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Hazewood, there are a few makers still around....Pax....Roberts and Lee...etc. Axminster do their victor range which is pax i beleive. worth considering japanese as well. Ian

must admit i hadnt seen that spelling of skeandu for a long time. still around some Edinburgh shops and the odd one near Peebles though. The little knife that pokes down the sock of a man in Kilt for those that dont know. I

I was sure i saw some somewhere but i too couldnt find anything. did you say sometjhing about memory :? I

Good find DC.....it was a few years ago i read it I

think theres a cross here...i was refering to Karl. Brass is nice but not for long and needs constant upkeep from the tarnish. Steel just rusts from perspiration...... Stainless stays nice and shiny with minimal upkeep. Karl sent Gerd a nice note of welcome. On another note...

Aye ah ken ah was jist saying he has his fellow countrymen to overcome as weil. me too...... but customers dictate. matter of interest he wont make a plane above 10" in two different materials. I

In order of use 11S 98 real 98 own 14 1/2 panel plane skew mitre rh skew mitre lh 4 1/2 5 1/2 to many others to list I

Good to see someomne else hooked. He has taken on one of the hardest markets though as Germans traditionally like their woodies.... good to see them taking inspiration from the british :lol: I

ohh that brings back happy memories. :shock: I saw your point eventually on sign makers on old buildings. I fitted a UPVC front door and frame to an old cottage....across the width of 3 feet it was out 2 1/2" . Fitting a nice square frame in here was a nightmare...thats where compromise...

As well as :lol: swmbo is not impressed as usual but i've just treated her to a new :wink: so i get whatever i want now. it wasnt intentional :roll: I

Phew your quick at typing Scrit, When i was doing kitchens i could only work to the best level i had (a brickies stabila) , after getting it right on all planes to the level i worked on from there. I must confess to never using a laser, i beleive...

I dunno i think power tools and machinery definately have their place. If they had access to power tools away back then i think they would have used them otherwise they wouldnt have been invented. man is always looking at making things easier for himself by using machinery. look at a JCB...

Good question Roger, I have gone a bit of a circle.....I started in engineering and still work in heavy engineering. I did woodwork as a hobby and always tried to keep my tolerancies low but having fitted a few hundred kitchens it wore off where it didnt matter...

Anyone here got one and would they recommend it http://www.axminster.co.uk/recno/27/product-Axminster-Double-Bench-Station-23530.htm I know David Savage had one and struggled to put it together , just wondering if they got their act to gether and now supply a goodun. I am having to build...

Theres a good prompt....although i try and keep the workshop clear its starting to feel cluttered so i might take a leaf out your book. I have got a nice new bridgeport cnc mill to fit in (well new to me)now so might have an ebay flutter. need photos steve.... I

sorry about quoting you!!!! theres a book running on just how much longer you'll last here...youve done extremely well so far and your advice is appreciated by most Ian

I agree with John...48 hours is way to long..........i always thought i could get my phone barred if i phoned them and told them it was stolen. surprised it wasnt already law I

Nice job Alf, not an easy thing to do...in fact one of the more challenging things is to do. to get it right I made a load of plane hammers and the shafts were the hard bit...well done you for showing how its done. I have a few farriers hammer heads needing shafted excusing...

Eh no i just assumed... :roll: I keep getting boxes delivered from Canada, Maine and Lairg......long may it continue. or until my computer breaks :lol: Travel home today to another load of boxes :oops: hope to catch some rays...i've missed all the sun 8) I

There now ya see...i was missing summit :roll: says ian who just bought a 4 1/2 the day before they announce the anniversary edition. Is there such a thing as tooo much stuff or not enough space:twisted: I