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I used bog oak plugs in the boats i used to build as a kind of secret signature,I still have a little left which is split and twisted.I always imagined it is normal like this so i cant help with seasoning but would always be happy to buy some more. :wink:

What an incredible man,lovely ethos ,lovely furniture.Thanks for the link.

just watched this about the hammer......and no the 502e is brand spanking! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16Nhq5swos8

That is the early 502,the new one is the 502E or 502S which has ceramic guides .I just had a look at the hammer and although the motor is 4hp the depth of cut is 275 but has ceramic guides....getting more confused by the minute...........!

I have just rung tewkesbury saw who talked me out of a jet saying that the startrite 502 is a much better deal (not necessarily a better saw),I hope this is less convusing to you! Still cant decide myself. PS the startrite is £999 less £30 discount.

I am watching the essex one, they seem to all go for good money and hold their value so i am thinking startrite 352 is the way ahead and pass it on in the unlikely event of not liking it.Then again that 502 does look nice...........!

Very tempted by the 502 at DM tools after your post, thanks. I am waiting to hear about a couple of second hand bandsaws and then i think get a 502 if they are no good.May i ask if you find that it is a problem ever that the bed on startrites only tilt to 20deg, i can't imagine needing 45deg vey...

Thanks Paul, I need a single phase machine and many for sale seem to be 3 phase and although i have an inverter, changing the motor for a larger one is a great idea....do you know if i can use the same switch gear doing this, i figure i can just use 2 of the contacts for the live and neutral?

I am in the market for a bandsaw and have been looking at scheppach,jet,axminster and startrite machines, what i would like to know is that the startrite 352 (secondhand) uses a 750w motor and the others use around 2 or 2.5 kw. Is the startrite powerful enough for ripping or is this an older...

Great find,thankyou, looking forward to that.

I watched mine being made and he understood the curve exactly and how it was to work. i had another set made by another friend who got them wrong and then i couldn't catch him to put them right so the second smith reworked them.Mine are very rustic but this was on purpose to suit my 18th century...

Very nice, it is to be the next thing i shall build in the new workshop or a pair of trestles or....

John, i have just had some made by a blacksmith ,they cost me £50 for 4,they are fantastic and make me smile each time i use them as they are so simple.I think the main consideration is that the bench top needs to be around 3" thick although they work reasonably in the deadman which is 2". [/img]

Very nice ,look forward to seeing them finished.What wood are they made from.

I have found your post not sure how i missed it,fantastic links.Sorry for the repetition. :oops:

I have bought a griffin plane which i love and whilst doing some research i came across this site and thought i would share.Sorry if this is old hat. http://www.ashemcrafts.com/index.aspx

A friend has been asked to mill some holm oak and has asked for some advice on its uses in joinery.I am not really able to help him as all i know about it is it warps badly and was mainly used for tool handles and maul heads etc.The owner of the tree wants to use it in a house restoration.Anyone...

Hi Nick, i have just subscribed and ordered all available back copies, a present from my mum,top pressie,top mag! i was sent these in the pack and found i had them both .I thought i'd pass them on .As i've furthered the cause of expanding the readership i look forward to a subs discount! :lol...

Hi Roger, I know you use Goodes,very close to me,who only seem to have oak. I have a friend Ranold Laurie who has a sawmill just north of Ludlow ,He has some very nice timber from local estates mostly green but he also has a kiln. PM me if you would like his no.

I have some sycamore, it is stored in east cornwall but i am in herefordshire!I will have to go down later this month so it depends how quickly you need it. I think from memory i have some 1" and some 2" maybe some a little thicker and all about 6ft long various widths around 12". Also i may...