I used to hire a mill. There was a guy from West Wales that would travel with a portable mill ( woodmizer) he would tow it behind his land rover , I would rent it for the day he could mill a fair amount of timber and well worth the money , Have a look if there is anyone up your way that has...
Well just about finished this cabinet it is made from local oak , I milled up around four trees about twenty five years ago from fallen trees on a local estate.
I am thinking of making a good shooting board using a low angle smoothing plane ( which i have yet to purchase ! )
Does anyone use one also what is the max thickness of timber can be worked on them ?
Thanks.
Clive.
Tools for sale - photos attached
I'm selling a variety of tools, including:
Clamp Guide Trend - £25 (used less than a handful of time)
Carrol Drum Sander - £30 (hardly used)
2x Sash Clamps 1.8m (head missing on one) - £35
All of these tools are in good working condition and ready to use. I'm...
I was up at Alexander Palace some years ago talking to Jim Kingshott , he was giving a demo on sharpening on his japanese stones, they were well worn no jig used and razor sharp!
Hi.
I am going to make the same for my garage and narrowed the choice of timber down to redwood ,douglas fir , idigbo or red grandis.
Watch this space.
Clive.