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It's funny you say that, as I still see lots of old people around wearing big, heavy coats, even in the middle of the day! :D :wink: Nice boxes, by the way.

Superb! 8) One question - are those hinges just screwed on to the frame or have you managed to bolt them as well? I've looked at using those before but I'm that concerned someone (well, at least two people! :D) would be able to remove both doors... :? Or, you've probably fitted hinge bolts or...

Welcome to the forum. :) It would be good if you could give us a rough indication of where you are (in the UK?). It would make it easier for people to contact you, if they're interested and not far away. :wink: I'm sure we can also appreciate that you probably won't want to post these designs...

For a first attempt, that looks excellent, to me. :) I agree with Chems when he says 'don't buy a large shoulder plane'. Rather than getting a small one though, I do think you'd be better off looking for a medium sized plane. You may find that a small plane will only trim half the width of a...

Doug may well have a point, if you can almost 'enclose' between two adjacent walls, or perhaps even behind a larger machine or storage unit (?). What would be even better is if you could box-in the thickneser itself but, with all the clearance required for infeed, outfeed and operation of the...

I'd also highly recommend Wealden. :) If you don't mind me asking, what operation were you performing on your table? For example; if your were routing grooves using a straight cutter (where waste clearance is less efficient), you should find better results using a slot-cutter and standing the...

You could try Tuff Saws. It's unlikely that you'd be able to fault the service from Ian though, I couldn't compare these blades to the ones available from Rutlands, as I haven't used them. I have a used a couple of Axcaliber blades though and, for me at least, there's something refreshing about...

I don't think such a thing exists, with the benchtop models. They all have brush motors, as far as I'm aware. :( The Makita is supposed to be the quietest but, we're only talking a couple of decibels, here... :P Your best bet, for a standalone thicknesser, would be to keep an eye out for an old...

A very nice touch, Paul. The only thing missing is the title of "Collector"... :D :wink:

Thank you all for your comments. :) Delighted to hear that two of you were able to make it to the exhibition and see both pieces first hand - especially David; that's quite some distance to see a few bits of wood! :wink: Sue did mention your visit to me this morning. Glad to hear you enjoyed...

It's the same with Lie-Nielsen and Veritas. Quangsheng, surprisingly, are one of the few who provide a wooden box. Do people really keep their planes in these boxes? :P I mean, it might be required if you're going to sell the plane later but, there aren't many of us who will spend £200 on a...

Like Richard, my top also has an 18mm thick core (600x450mm overall, and it fits nicely in the cabinet below my mitre saw... When I can be bothered to put it away - it's surprisingly heavy!). I used MR MDF and lipped all the edges before laminating, if that makes a difference? Didn't have any...

Yes, it does make you wonder how they felled and planked this stuff, originally... Perhaps greenheart is much 'kinder' to saws in its green state?

***EDIT*** - I've fiddled around with three of the photos below, so that, I hope they're a little bit clearer now. :) It's been several weeks since I finished this but, with both the side table and chair currently sat in an exhibition in Bristol, I'm able to share these few shots with you. Even...

At first, I thought you were going to paint the beech as well but, I'm glad you didn't; it looks very nice. :) Kitchens make for good finishing 'shops - any paint or oil spilled on the floor can easily be wiped away!! :D :wink: Good choice in using solid beech lippings. They won't peel off and...

Thanks for the tour. You can never share too many photos of anything, in this game. :) Was that originally a double garage when you moved in?! Looks like you've stolen one half of the house, slapped a garage door on the front and removed the staircase - it's HUGE!! :D :wink: On a more serious...

Fantastic, David. Good to see you posting again, even if this is only a brief reappearance. :) That stool remains one of my favourite pieces of your work (which reminds me; I must update my Facebook album... :oops:).

Hi David, Nice purchase. 8) So, how many of your planes are not Clifton, now??? :D :wink:

I agree, John. If we can afford the time as well as the cost of decent timber, in an ideal world, all woodworkers would build their own benches. If you're primarily in to making furniture and small items then, you'd probably find it quite a challenge (The Wood Whisperer touched on this...

I think I'm right in saying that the original inspiration came from Chris Schwarz's Workbenches book. :)