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I bet they run smooth, no problem with chatter either. Why not, there are so many knocking about and no one wants them these days.

Jacob, I do not use fluid when flattening the stones, just loose grit. I use baby oil on all my oil stones when sharpening. Sorry not to state that clearly. John Juranitch wrote a book on sharpening years ago, The razor edge book of sharpening, and he states very clearly never to use oil on an...

The Norton India stones are certainly the better ones out there, I have about 20 oil stones of this type. Definitely buy from Classic Hand Tools, great people and great service. They do seem to glaze over in time, some are definitely harder than others. I have found that the best way to freshen...

Rot or if selling spalting, this part it is in is right next to the bark so the most lightly to have been affected by wood eating fungi. Often seen this in cherry and also in small patches deeper in the wood. I tend to stay away from cherry for bowls it often warps outrageously and also has a...

The arbotech tungstun carbide tip cutter, the one with the removable round cutting discs, is great I find it far more controllable than the arbo tech pressed chainsaw teeth style one. I would not really want to use anything but the arbotech industrial disc. These tools are not for everyone and...

Use your thumb nail. Seriously, cut them when the sap is rising and the bark just peels off. You get a beautiful finish. That's it a minutes work if that per stick. So if you do not cut during March, Aprill, or May time then shaving horse and drawknife is the best way to go. If you want to know...

Beech Bros in Exeter they have an offcut section all planed and square edge. Not the cheapest but you can buy in small pieces

Use whatever you want, but bear in mind that water does need to be dried off the plate after use. It is the metal in the plate that rusts and can degrade the plate after a while. Some plates are a lot worse than others. Diamond plates do clog, not really from the swarf but from anything else...

Impressive, 13 metre long boards!

2 hands on the tool at all times, make sure the guard is set up right. Simple.

Groundflatstock, do various belts, not sure of that exact size, but sell per belt not per 10.

Robin makes good knives, and quick and easy to sharpen compared to some of the others out there. Remember to sharpen mainly on the outside bevel and only very finely hone and polish on the inside bevel. The inside of the blade needs to be kept as flat as possible. I have noticed that the convex...

Anton Coaker English hardwoods on Dartmoor, hill farmer who got into saw milling decades ago. Beech Bros always good and have loads of offcuts. Yandles large selection geared to the smaller user Devon Hardwoods never liked me going to select wood they always wanted just to deliver, don't know if...

As above 100% oak

Haa, woodworm, small fry really not worth giving the time of day to. Try this for size. Woodwasp, found after I was unpacking my trailer at a show. Garden table I had face down on cardboard and against the floor of the trailer and had nowhere to go. A sad end. That's a £1 coin for size. I made...

I use files, if they are too hard for files I then use diamond files which can be bought cheaply enough. DMT make a range of rod files (diamond) these are the best I have come across. Sydeco make great ceramic sharpening rods, if you buy their V rod sharpening kit that is designed for sharpening...

Weeks ago a brown paper parcel wrapped in string (I have not seen or received any parcel wrapped with string for decades now) This morning they were eagerly unwrapped and behold a brace of handmade wooden screw clamps, the perfect gift, whoever sent these, thank you. I love wooden screw clamps...

Worst:- using the devils toilet paper ( abrasive papers on wood) Best:- when teaching and someone understands and clicks into a technique or new way of doing something that they have been struggling with. Or wood that just works perfectly for any of the jobs in hand, failing that a difficult...

Mine went yesterday, second class because I am tight, big box though.

Shame Sorby has not taken heed and put a speed control on the pro edge. I love the pro edge, British made and well solid. Again British tool companies not keeping up with the times and listening to what customers want. Also poo pooed when I suggested other jigs. I have a large 50 x 2000mm...