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I note you too are wasteful of your time and money Derek, although, not having too many saws, planes or marking gauges comes a very close second. David

Jonny, Derek - Thanks for the kind words, much appreciated. I expect like most hobbiest, the hobby can become an obsession, probably true in my case, I have even found myself sitting in meetings at work dreaming of one particular tool or another, completely distracted and miles away from the...

I had visions of you rattling the Google keys to prove a me wrong. Congrats =D>

GSH - perhaps I should be offering you the apology, it is however at times difficult to convey the emotion in written form. We are of course all entitled to offer a view or opinion, I can assure you my frustration was not vented toward you. :D However, as Jonny W asked for some pictures of...

Jeeeesus, Ok, bad example :roll: (and why would I compare Bill gates to a collection of woodworking planes anyway) I note however you never queried my analogy with the cat flap?? or can i assume you are in agreement? Good to know though you have intimate knowledge of Bill's Finances. David

No one has questioned Jacobs knowledge on certain matters, why bring that into the equation? The frustration, is his insistence the OP was wasting his money in buying new tools. No one asked him for his view on old tools, ( we know his views only too well) valued/compared against the new tools...

I wasn't aware Jonny W was a beginner woodworker, certainly not from his opening gambit. This point was confirmed when he later added he has been collecting since he was 13 years old, now 42. So around 29 years or so as a collector. I would suggest, rather than being a beginner, he would seem...

A simple solution to an everyday problem Derek. My shop is not a big as yours although storing projects out of the way is I am sure a problem most of us have. Good to read you prioritise your own car above the rest of the family's :D I too have a simple jig much like yours, although for...

My great granpa, (Northern Irishman, with a temper to match) had one remarkably like yours with the box hammer head on it. His, I recall his had a curved handle. I also remember the kerf in the base of the head and a stamp marking in the head although I have no idea what the marking was, well...

Why is it a waste of money.? The point being made is the spending of his own money on items he wants is surely not wasted money. Perhaps if the guy made his living from woodworking and was only breaking even, or worse then one could consider it a waste of money. However, he is not, the money...

You really need to change your record. Jeeeezzzzzuss! What you might find ridiciculous is neither here nor there. if the man wishes to spend his hard earned on what you call ornament tools, then so what? It may be his desire is to own bling tools to,enhance his woodworking experience, and that...

You're making good and steady progress Derek. As mentioned, made more impressive by the fact this work is all conducted on a 'hobby' basis, as and when time becomes available. It is starting to become quite a large piece now, do you have frustartions and concerns when storing it out of the way...

All that said, I've seen just as many examples of the "wood stash" that costs the owner of the wood stash money. I can think of at least half a dozen widows who have sold the stashes of their husbands off, or retirees who are still sitting on theirs because they wasted money on buying it and...

I don't believe you, coming on here, bumming and bragging of your, not one but two expensive road bikes, AND THEN, rubbing salt in the wound with your not so subtle mention of your mahoosive musical instrument collection.........sheesh, some folk. :roll: :wink: As Derek put it, a case of...

Ingenious yet simple means of ensuring the action of shooting is more comfortable. Good work David

That is pure and simple the joy of having a hobby - buy what you want when you want it. No need to justify or clarify, if the actual woodworking comes second to that big deal, its what brings joy and peace is key, right? Whether you have money or not is not the issue, just don't feel embarassed...

Thanks for the link Mr P, very interesting and useful. david

Jonny - If you like em' buy em'. There are detractors who will say you are wasting your time or money buying tools you will not regularly use. And...................their point is? If you have the disposable income then buy as you will old boy. If you receive great pleasure in both buying and...

Nah, If you want a good job done, you do it yourself!

Thanks gents for your advice. I had not thought of cutting the steel with a Dremel or such like, it certainly seems a logical method. I have a couple of old 'trashed' irons which I may use as a practice run. At least I now know it can be done. David