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I found Slimbridge to be rather commercialised, on my second visit; compared to the first time I went. It was all rather faded and careworn. Maybe it's just me, but that was the general impression I got. John :(

Thanks for the support folks. I do appreciate the replies. Having thought on a little I need to concentrate on finishing the workbench I started before my 'normal world' came crashing around my ears! I wanted it to be the 'Roubo', but I think a more sensible starting point now will be Paul...

The only person to whom I ever loaned tools was a retired joiner who lived opposite. Infrequently though, because he had as many tools as I do, with the exception of sash cramps, which I frequently loaned him. Sadly he isn't with us any more, but he was a genuine, good mate. :D John (hammer)

Hi folks. I have been absent for a number of weeks now, due to a brush with Cellulitis; a nasty skin infection, which attacked the tissues surrounding my artificial knees, and lower legs; taking me off my feet completely. I am reliably informed it could have been far worse, but luckily I am...

Whenever I have had to dovetail tall planks I place the board horizontally in the vice from the right-hand edge of the vice and at a slope. Then it's just a case of working from the side of the jaws, cutting the tails and keeping an eye on the marked lines so you make a neat job. It's a fiddle...

Looks like the beetle I found in my shop once upon a time. I soon found the infected timber too; some poplar I had bought from tree fellers! (NPI) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzDZPgS6eSA https://www.google.com/search?client=fi ... Wwc4m960n4 Good article about checking if woodworm is...

Welcome to the forum Parky... The domino is superior to a biscuit jointer. No contest; other than price, and also cost of the dominoes; although it's easy enough to make your own 'custard-creams'! A biscuit-jointer is quite adequate for lightweight doors mind. Five minutes work by hand...

Thanks to everyone who has responded with advice. I know a 'home approval trial' would be a good idea, but really I just want speakers that give me a pleasant listening experience for Classics and Jazz, and Dire Straits and ABBa of course. I live in a detached house so worrying my neighbours...

Bob. Something you have done without for a long time, and could probably always do without? Actually, I know the feeling. I just found some 'Trix' construction set units! John :D

I like vinyl too. Problem is all mine are worn out. (85% of Django Reinhardt's recordings, according to the discography in De'Launey's book 'Django'. So I changed to CD. I still have a massive collection of 45s and cassette tapes. John

Thanks everyone. To get me by I have hooked up two Peavey guitar amps for the stereo effect. There is ample range of adjustment for gain, treble and bass on these amps, and I can even hear Nelson Riddle's dais creaking! (unless it was a musician breaking wind!) I was pleasantly surprised at...

Hi folks: I have just treated myself to a new Hi-Fi music centre; or I believed I had. I bought a Yamaha CRX-N470D Network CD Receiver. I think I must have looked at the wrong illustration, because on taking delivery it was obviously a speaker-less piece of kit. I have listened to it through...

I think the powers that be are too busy forming a European army to start the next little lot of Wars; see if I'm not mistaken in about 20 years time. John

Sounds like my good lady used to be. She made 500 concrete garden blocks when I was working away , for me to lay at the weekend when I got home. That was in the 80s and they're still there straight and true as ever. Where would we be without a good lady! John (hammer)

Talking of glue; I wanted to build up 4 x 4s for table legs, using cedar. I used the new Cascamite, but discovered that the cedar didn't like it and it just pulled apart. I degreased' the timber with meths, but that wasn't entirely successful. So I reverted to exterior grade Evo-stick Resin W...

No definitely not Just saying that it's the extraordinary strength in my forearms and my powerful grip that does the trick. :mrgreen: The extra length of the turnscrew however does help and allows me to stand a little further back from the wall and avoids my considerable belly...

Works well when you have to remove a stubborn slotted screw too. So does my 14" long turn-screw. I managed to find mine online, and it was the only tool I had that would remove the screws on some shelves I was dispensing with. Wouldn't be without it; or my brace and bits. :D John (hammer)

Rob. Totally agree with what you said. The problem is I'm not overly familiar with millimetres and I normally make the difference a quarter inch. Which is the larger I don't know without looking at the rule! As it happens a member of the Art Group I belong to is an expert framer so the solution...

Callum I'm not sure if anyone mentioned this but the bottom border of a mount board is usually about 4mm wider than the other three sides which are equal. It just gives a little bit of balance to the appearance of a mount in a frame. Just a tip. John

Sharp eyes for attention to detail and sharp tools; proper sharp! Nicely done Callum. You have a reason to feel pleased with yourself. John