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Richard, Democritus is spot on, and your marking out looks ok. With semi green timber, I often cut the blanks, then rough turn them, by which I mean just get them to a very very basic shape. Then I stuff them in some sacks of old shavings and forget about them for up to a year. If you don’t have...

Ok, for the avoidance of doubt, I know what it is, already had a mate advise me it’s a wrench ;-) but that’s as far as he got. Howeverr it’s the measurement markings along the length that’s got me puzzled, recorded differently on either side. What reason and for what use. Maybe just a marketing...

Your welcome Andy. Appears I may have set a high bar for my next mystery tool post, after reading Novocaine’s fun ditty, I’ll feel I need to find something in which a story can be woven.

I use a Honeywell 2KW oil filled rad. I find it easy and efficient in use, yes it takes 10 mins to warm up, however, it retains and continues to radiate heat long after its turned off either manually or by thermostatic control. I have thought about a solid fuel stove, and when I do, I know I am...

I struggled to find sharpening services that were a serviceable distance and reasonably priced . In the end, I bought some Bahco files and had a go myself, not particularly sucessfully at first. This was many years ago, (the saws weren’t anything too special back then) and I was fortunate that a...

These now have a new home.

Thank you all gentleman, mystery solved. Grey cells working overtime. Andy, thanks for the links. When I was a kid (read teenager) messing about with motorbikes, cars etc, split pins were a pain, either to remove or needing a ready replacement, so now I have a good selection in a draw...

Ok, another mystery tool from the depths. Has a slot head on one of the ends, a useful touch, they are approx 6” length, and Initial thoughts were electrical, but, the ends are for prying apart so think am way off. Like old CK, these are nicely finish, very tactile. Sure they’ll be someone...

I bought 4 LED battens to replace old fluorescent tubes, and am pleased with the effect, agree with what others have said regarding the light quality, I bought mine from YESSS electrical couple of years ago, reasonably priced at the time. My pillar drill sits in the corner, and when I use it...

Artie, you have my sympathy. To confirm what’s been said, my experience with TT was without doubt and no exaggeration, the worst from any company ever - period. I was auto migrated when TT took over the Tesco internet business, and within the first week suddenly no connection. The offshore...

Thank you Trevanion, good to know, I was thinking Ash would be a little more forgiving than the beech. Once watched a video of a chap fixing the heads to handles in production, looked real easy...... however ref’ your point on snug fit, am certain it won’t be as easy as it looked.

Super carving !

Good evening. Sure many have already been here, as I have, however, I wish to re-fix a couple of old hammer heads correctly with wooden wedges and then cross theses with metal wedges. Previous repair on an old hatchet and a hammer of my own, I’ve just been content replacing the metal wedge, as...

Thanks for the informative details Exluthier & D_W, much appreciated.

Andy, Danny, Cheshirechappie, Thx for your comments. Apologies for misleading, typo error, I meant to type it’s stamped 1.3/8, I think it would be a very rare woodie if it were only 3/8 and I’d be making dolls house furniture! It’s approx. 12. 1/2” in length. Here’s some additional images...

Regarding this old woodie, which I like very much, I always assumed this style to be Nordic/German, heard them called Viennese planes, and Am aware of EA Berg. This one has got me thinking, it has a Clegg Iron, not unusual to have an English cutter if a replacement was required, however it’s...

Thank you for the help, much appreciated. After a good clean up, they are looking good and probably will make reasonable users. Andy, couple of improved images of the second one, still not sure though.

Thanks Linus, I can see it now.

Evening, With so many knowledgeable members, wonder if anyone can help identify these stamp marks on three old chisels. Last two images are same, not certain which way up is correct.

Hi TA09, When I first started turning, many many years ago, retailed jigs were few and far between, so free hand on the grinder and stones was the way to go. Since returning to woodturning few years back, I bought the Oneway system, and whilst pricy, have not regretted it. Yes, freehand is a...