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thanks all - I took another look today and all the other slots are wrong in the same way - they appear to have been milled (?) precisely and hold the iron vertically without any lateral movement, but they are not deep enough to allow the iron to engage with the adjustment wheel. It is hard to...

all the slots, (bar the one that works!) - , including the ones in the handle posts - are shallow like the one in the pic. I haven't tried to measure them, but they all appear the same size. Wobbly sole aside, it does seem well made so I would guess it is by design. it is odd. PS they do...

I got hold of a Tyzack router plane last year - I cleaned it up and stuck it on a shelf where it has sat since then. Last week I actually had a job where I could use it, only to find out it would not cut. In the end it was not difficult to fix - the first problem was that although the iron...

Thanks Pete that is very helpful - particularly the tip on adding a flat to the end, which I would never have thought of!

Hi Pete, do you have any tips for replacing the pins in an old gauge? Did you have to make the replacement pins from scratch or use some kind of wire?

I seem to know less and less as I get older - in particular I am constantly coming across great suggestions to avoid problems or to save time, but I only ever remember them immediately after I have the problem or take unnecessarily long at something or other. Quite often I forget the second...

I made some winding sticks, following instructions from Paul Sellers. https://paulsellers.com/2015/07/taking-the-twists-out-of-life/ This is the first thing I have made with hand tools, so it took a long time (a whole day, compared to PS who took about an hour while narrating a video...

although I understand that flattening of e.g the face of a plane iron was not done by tradesman of old, and that it is not necessary to get a sharp edge, it does not follow that it is a waste of time, at least if you are using second-hand irons. As a beginner what I have I found is that...

I'm also learning how to use hand tools, and as with other things where I am self taught my first recourse was to books. I do not think the time I've spent reading and researching was wasted, but to be honest it is no substitute for the excellent video material that is available, and the world...

50 years! that is good composting Jim. I agree about the plastic bins, although better than nothing you really need to get some air to the mix (the best design, IMO, is to build it from old pallets). Another top tip, from none other than the legendary Bob Flowerdew, is to add urine to your...

I have to confess I found the whole world of vac connections bewlidering when trying to plumb in mine in the shed. Eventually I realised that part of the confusion is that although that a fairly standard diameter for the hose inlet for vacs is 57mm (2 1/4 inches), manufacturers of hoses annd...

For all the burners/binners out there, I would like to recommend getting a compost bin. In case you have not already discovered the joys of composting you are in for a treat - it is arguably the pinacle of mankind's endeavour and every part of the process is enjoyable: sourcing and gathering...

... mine has an ingenious feature that allows it to be partially collapsed and then hooked under a bench leg, thus allowing the rapid shovelling in of debris. When you have finished a quick prod causes it to spring back to its full height! Also it is green, so it matches my shed floor, and...

well, I enjoyed it! As a callow youth I used to live in Northampton (this was getting on for about 30 years ago) and my then boss was trying to educate me in the ways of the world, which included an explanation of how to dress well on a budget. To be honest his wise words were (and still are)...

you can see the guide being used here (around 14 minutes in). the video covers the retoothing process that Deema describes - worth a watch (incidentally, I really like the chap who presents it - there is a lot of good stuff on his blog(s))...

yes, you will be screwing the window frames into the timber used to make the opening in the main structure. It is worth thinking about the details that will keep the water out at this stage - it is quite straightforward, but a good idea to think it through early on. The below article is good...

hi Richard, it is possible to link to google photos, but it is a bit of a faff. I attempted to explain it below. cheers Nick 1. use Chrome browser to navigate to the Google Photos directory in "Google Drive" : https://drive.google.com/drive/my-drive 2. locate and the click on the picture 3...

for mine I allowed height of frame + cill +10 mm; and width of frame +10 mm. The gap is to make room for small plastic packers that stop the frame flexing when you screw it into the opening (they also make it harder for someone to pry out the unit if they are trying to break in). The...

I'd be interested to know if you can dismantle yours Tfrench . I tried to remove mine but could not manage it - I did read about a top tip in these circumstances, which is to use a jubilee clip to grab the circular part, but the edges of the cap made it hard to get a firm grip. Having said...

that's right - you'd have to hit it hard enough to significantly compress the wood/plastic in the handle to have any chance of damaging the screw threads. Besides, the purpose of the design is not to allow you to clout them as hard as possible, it is to stop the handles coming lose or falling...