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Well done. Keep hold of it & you can look back to measure your improvement.

Thanks, I've only just seen your reply

Johna , that's exactly what I meant & no , I am not too bothered about appearance. We have to do everything cheap as very little funds. Thanks for the easy to follow instructions and I think that's the way to go. Cheers Tony

Hi all , I have been asked to make a frame for an opening that is 52" x 30" . This is voluntary work and I don't have a workshop with machinery . The more basic the better as I'm learning. It's at the top of an outside staircase & is part of shelter that stops rain blowing in through the door...

Holding rivets ?

Thanks folks

I want to fit a cupboard door that was hiding an integrated fridge , the fridge has died & the space is now going to be used as storage. It is an overlay door & 20mm thick . What type of hinges do you suggest I use. I have seen a small jig which is used for 18mm & 22mm thick materials . I'm...

Thanks for that , I thought people had given up on this post

Bm101 , I thought I had attached a photo but I'm not great with that sort of thing. You are correct about the table being something like furnitureland. I will have another go at posting photos. Thanks for the advice

A friend has asked what is the best way to restore the top of her oak dining table. I think it the original finish was oil but could be wrong. It is different shades of colour & I thought it may have been due to UV light. What Is the best way to proceed, cheers Tony

I have a Veritas guide that belonged to my father , would this do. Thanks Tony

Thanks to all for your input , it is a great help. Regards Tony

Yes I'm a relative beginner & yes they are ground to 25 degrees

Thanks Jacob

Hi , what bevel angle would you recommend I grind on these chisels. Thanks Tony

Well done on your first attempts

Just got interested again and starting to turn

I have bought a piece of HSS round bar 200mm x 10 mm to make a point tool. How much of the 200mm (8") do you think should go into the handle, which I will be making. Should the length of the bevel be 1.5 x of the tool diameter & do you finish the handle or leave bare . Thanks Tony

I have Just watched & enjoyed the above video and learned a lot. However in one part he is rounding over a bead with what looks like a skew ? & I think I would be afraid to try this for fear of a dig in. Am I missing something here , cheers Tony