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I've just finished hand planing a kite tread for a staircase from 60mm thick oak down to 35mm (don't ask why - lots of different reasons!!) and your tip would've been great for me then as I was constanting measuring all round for the thickness. :roll: Ah well I know for next time. Good tip, and...

Mister fish, I appreciate your help, but look at jpt's link to allfix. The M8 X 75MM screws at Scresfix are 2.93 each and you can buy 100 at Allfix for 4.05!! I know the quality must but different, but that's a lot of difference in price. The next time I order something from Screwfix I'll buy...

Thanks everyone. I'll try googling them all and see what I come up with, but that link to Allfix was a good one - they seem very cheap there!

Hi All, I'm trying to source some screws type thingies, but I don't even know what they're called!! (homer) They screw into a newel post (this end looks a bit like a self tapper) and the other end goes into a banister and takes a bolt. Firstly what are they called and secondly if anyone could...

Yes I loved it too, thanks for passing it on.

+1. Very simple, very cunning, very good =D>

Thanks for that sawyer. How far are you from the Limousin out of interest?

Welcome to the forum Archimedes. You've made a good choice - it's a great forum, lots of helpful advice. It's been invaluable to me. Hope you've got plenty of money for the tools, because once you hit the slope......

Thanks guys. That's great advice. I've ordered the glue and will try your method Andy (Charles Hayward's) for the broken tenon. I really appreciate it as it's for a very good friend (who incidently as just had a hip op!) and I want it to be right. Thanks to all Froggy.

Thanks Guys, very helpful. What would you suggest for the damaged tenon? Will the dowel method work or will it be too weak? The fullchisel blog was very interesting and helpful.

Thanks for that Marcus, but what is 'hide glue' and where do I get it?

Hi Everyone, An old friend has just brought me a beautiful old chair that collapsed when he sat on it. It was his wife's grandmother's and he is desperate for me to repair it. I have a couple of issues. I don't want to have to start making new parts as I think it's possibly a fruit wood and...

Hi All, I've almost finished making a staircase and just started to think about the finish. It's in Oak and I'd like to see the grain hence no stain. What finish would you use? On furniture I've made I've used Liberon finishing oil and nothing else. The finish is ok, but I'd like better than...

I open the barn doors Bob!!

A bit of all of the above: some to animal bedding, some (mainly pine) in the compost bins and some gets burned in the 45 gallon drum. I have also tried (rather unsucessfully) smoking salmon over a fire pit using oak shaving, which I believe are used when smoking certain foods.

I know, I felt a bit stupid asking the question as woodworking is a handons subject. But I thought there may be a course where one can do the theory at home and turn up for practical lessons 4/5 times year. I knew it was a long shot, but if you don't ask these questions you never know! Cheers...

Richard, do you know anyone who does distance learning courses? I've looked but can't find anything.

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Hi Rob, Normally I wouldn't comment on such a thread, as I don't consider myself expert enough, but having compared some Oak and Elm just recently for a job, I would say it is almost certainly Elm. Froggy.

Thanks Rob, Could someone who has a set please comfirm that (or not)? Cheers Froggy.