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Simon I had a look at your pics and I am impressed with your work. I am also equally impressed with your attitude and sense of humour, these go a long way in your early years, being judged by your elders is a constant hazard. You have a great future, good luck. Alan

It's often luck but I also have made a point of not paying bank charges in the last 30 years and I spent 2 years shifting a debt on interest free cradit cards so I did put some effort into it, and I also pay all my credit card off every month. I just don't like the idea of wasting money that...

I am in Norwich Norfolk not a million miles away and would happily give you some assistance on a weekend if you want to come up and spend a couple of hours or so getting you on track. I did this recently for another member and he survived my ramblings :-) . If you're struggling there is no...

http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/content/p ... 2LMD70.htm £569 including 5 year guarantee as of this week Alan

Tony http://www.johnlewis.com/Audio+and+TV/T ... oduct.aspx If they have it in stock which your local john lewis may have also possible that your local store may have some cheaper due to a local pricematch. 5 year guarantee and top customer service. If you find one in store cheaper elsewhere...

If only it were that simple :-) from :- http://www.smws.co.uk/archives/a_to_z_o ... p?letter=N N is for Nip Writing in 1950, Marshall Robb (Scotch Whisky) states that “In Scotland in former times the ‘glass’ and ‘nip’ of whisky were respectively one-half and one-quarter of a gill*”. The terms...

David said David is this experience of a fixed in the surface rogue piece of diamond or pieces coming loose and rolling around under the blade? if the latter I also found this on initial use, and found frequent rinsing helped, I assume it will settle down. Alan

I have read DC's book and learned many techniques which enabled me to learn how to sharpen, thanks David. The one thing I would contend...only through the effects of the passage of time, is that a coarse waterstone is a waste of time, for me!. It is impossible to keep flat, the moment you try to...

Extra coarse DMT diamond stone, takes no time and the blade will be "flat" Alan

Lovely work all round, very "crisp". You do need to track down an opposite reading tape measure to the one you've got before you crick your neck trying to read it :-) Alan

I have to say what stands out to me, is that nothing stands out! how do you do it to that standard? the main piece in front is impressive all square and in line but the pieces to the right which don't have the same perspective are also in line in the amount they are proud from their carcasses...

It might be worth ringing your insurance company to see which local trader they would use. It's generally going to be a reasonable size local firm. My mums boiler failed and the insurance company sent the company round to seal things off and they then quoted for replacing the boiler did a very...

I use a very small plastic measuring cup by volume,(from photography chemicals) after finding by experience like Steve, it is very particular about it's consistency, too thin and the strength is compromised significantly. I also found it doesn't seem to be mixing until you persist and then...

John Could you expand upon your source and the size of hinge that you use. I must admit the adjustability of the kitchen type is appealing and not having to cut into the door on show. However the type you refer to could be useful for some workshop cupboards coming up. Alan

Roger wrote Classichandtools 10% off that price at the mo' £202 and as an owner of one of these I don't think you'd regret it :-) I weighed up buying from the states and have previously bought several things, but by the time I added in postage and the usual rough end of a pineapple from The...

Thanks Jason for your very detailed reply. I have learnt several new things today. I have fitted kitchen type hinges before but only on a refit of a seconhand kitchen that came my way, all the parts I used came with the installation. I think I will be using both your prescribed methods as I...

Thanks Jason, I think the kitchen hinge is the way to go then giving me adjustability, could you bear with me and explain the differences between full overlay, overlap or inset hinges. I can't seem to easily locate with so many different types available. I think this is the way to go (when I...

Hi All I about to embark on what seems to be my biggest challenge, to build some cupboards across the end of a room. I intend to carcass from 18mm ply and face frame with oak. Panel doors with oak frame and 6mm veneered MDF panel. All doors will be about 20 inches wide, lower ones about 30...

Classichandtools are now stocking General finishes products, if that's of any help. Alan

I have no doubt that Wenzloff saws are good, if you can get your hands on one at the moment. What I can say (from owning one) is that Adrias are spot on. I had both the Adria and Lie Nielsen in my hand and the decision to purchase the Adria was purely visual in that the teeth were immaculate...