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Hi, In the next couple of months I'm going to need to make some custom cabinet hinges from brass, something like this: They're about two inches long. As I see it I have three options: 1) Get someone else to make them for me 2) Make them by hand (somehow) 3) Finally invest in a small...

Right, thanks for the replies, I'll go and see them tomorrow....

Here are my thoughts on the ways to make a living (or not) from wood in the UK. Trades where it is possible to make a reasonably remunerative and secure living Carpentry (ie large scale structural woodwork in buildings) Joinery (ie production and fitting of windows, doors and trim etc. to...

Well after a bit more experimentation I've found a work around. Bleach twice with A & B bleach, then knock back the yellow with a very faint purple water stain tint. Looks fine. Bit of a pain, but I think probably less of a pain than being held up waiting for the blade and then having to saw...

Perhaps, though they're specialist hardwood merchants, and usually know their stuff, so they should really. Quite possibly that is the case, yes. The odd thing is that one short board, which was on the same stack, is normal.... But the question is can I expect the colour to be within a...

No, annoyingly! I always find re-sawing wide veneer a bit stressful and I was just focussing on getting a good cut and not cutting my hand off.... You would have thought it would have been obvious, but the full colour difference doesn't become apparent till I wet a piece.

Hi there, There's an old joke: Q: What's the quickest way to make a small fortune in woodworking? A: Start with a large one. It's funny, because it's true. So by all means go for it, people do survive, and even thrive in the industry; but whatever else you do, decide here and now to go into...

I mean that these boards are quite a dark, reddy brown, nothing like the very light colour they usually are. They are much, much darker. Apparently (according to t'internet) 'weathered sycamore' is not just stock that has been left outside, but is the trade name for sycamore that has been...

Hello, I bought a few boards of sycamore yesterday, which I sawed into veneer today. Only when I had finished did I notice that the wood is much darker than normal sycamore — quite a dark pinky brown. Having done some research I've found out that this is known as 'weathered sycamore', which...

Worst thing I did was at the end of a three day job which hadn't gone that well. The client and I were both thoroughly hacked off with each other. I got into my van at the end full of relief that it was over. And reversed straight into his garden wall and knocked it over..... Remembering...

Some good news. The client said she was very pleased with her worktops and would get the carpet sorted out herself! And the invoice has been paid! Very surprised and very relieved. Hooray for nice people :D

I am insured, fortunately! It could have been worse. It's quite a small carpet. It didn't splash anything else. And the clients were out all day so I was able to go home and get a carpet cleaner, which did a surprisingly good job of getting up the worst of it. Worst case scenario at the...

I don't think we'll know till it's gone off :?

Drop a full tin of Osmo on the carpet. Like I did today. Schoolboy error. :oops:

Thanks Custard! Eric, Not a bad idea re hot water, though not sure I'd want a tank of boiling water that big in the workshop. Also it still leaves the question of how to heat the water! I usually heat the plates to 120 degrees in the oven (I've been doing a load this week as it happens but...

Thanks for these suggestions. I decided that a v gouge will be the way to go as the letter carving way will take too long. I got one of the small ones from workshop heaven similar to what xy suggested, but the tiny 45 degree one which is narrower than the 60 degree...

Yay, another Moretens fan! Thought I was the only one. They're brilliant machines.

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They don't! By and large I agree with you!

I think we're basically agreeing with each other! To come back to the OP, Madge asked about whether a 40 micron lapping film was too fine for what she needed, but that is only equivalent to a p360 oilstone, which is not really engineering levels of fineness anyway.... My preferred method for...