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Hi Woody, I can’t see your pictures but there are a couple of points on the AGS10” that need asjusting to keep the saw aligned through its rise and fall arc. You will need to take the table off to get at them though and put it back on to check your progress - big pain in the wotsit but I...

Hi Derek, On an MRMDF strop of this size I use no more than a pea sized amount of autosol: I rub it over the board thoroughly with a finger so all of the surface has a light coating. No more than that is needed I have found, indeed too much can get in the way. When the surface needs freshening...

Bought some good quality files that had seen better times at the boot fair this Sunday (please excuse the snazzy footwear): From the right there is a medium grade half round Roebuck from Sweden, a coarse Oberg square, a coarse 12” Heller Nucut, a fine 8” Stubs half round and finally, to the...

I can definitely see how the nib helps sight the end of the blade in order to prevent kinking and regulate the length of stroke. I can’t see how suggesting so could in any way be controversial. Now I don’t have the greatest depth of expertise in this field however I wouldn’t rule out that it...

You’ve described it to a tee Geoff even down to the square tapered boss and screw to hold the bit in place. Now the question has been answered it will be added to my ever expanding set of brace bits :)

Cheers guys. So what’s it used for then?

Hey everyone. Further adventures in bootfair-land resulted in me bringing home this little oddity: I thought it might be for cutting leather washers in a brace or perhaps some kind of expansive bit but wondered if someone on here <cough>Andy</cough> might know for sure?

Fingers crossed indeed! This thread has put me off trying linseed paint even more than the price - which is a shame as on the face of it there are some serious positives if it can be made to work consistently.

Thanks. I wonder if there is a similar filler that actually looks metallic so can be used to repair visible items without making the job seem too obvious?

Once cured does it look metallic?

I’d be happy to post up my process for re-honing files. I just did a batch last week so don’t have any blunt ones at the moment but if I make it to a car boot this weekend I’ll pick up a few more (there are always loads of finer files but few mill or bastard grades for some reason) and post a...

An hour in the HCL solution removes enough metal for you to be able to feel a faint ridge under your fingers denoting where the water line was. The files come up very sharp indeed and I have not noticed any particular brittleness. There can be quite a bit of crud to clean off afterwards...

Sorry Derek my misunderstanding ; It’s where you stated that “The rear of the drawer front will next receive a complimentary curve”. For some reason I read that as referring to the back of the drawers but, on second reading, that’s clearly not the case. As you were and awesome work!

Incredible work Derek, as ever. Are you not tempted to square the dovetails at the back or have I misunderstood?

David, I’ve re-honed my own files using a 10% dilution of hydrochloric acid. It works very well indeed. Usual safety requirements when working with corrosives apply.

Are they any good?

Not sure but I can get you rosewood (or similar dark wood) grain filler. You will still need to clear out the dust though (tack cloth, vacuum or air line) but I’m assuming that’s not the problem. The grain filler I have at home is not explosive (I think) - Rustins brand. I’ll see if they do a...

What do you mean by “end grain filler” bob? Do you mean regular grain filler that might be used in French polishing? For sanding sealer I might just bring you flakes of dewaxed blonde shellac to which you can add the solvent (meths). It’s what I use anyway.

Bob - you should start a thread in the finishing section to find the right products. I’m as clueless as you (homer)

Just let me know what you want bob and I’ll order it in. I’ll mix you up some hard wax polish as well as per Custards’ recipe (I’ve already mixed up a batch and it’s every bit as good as he says).