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I pick the ones from aldi/lidl. Whenever they are in. You can never have enough clamps. Must admit, the aldi ones are a little better than the lidl ones. I also have a couple of 700mm bar clamps from silverline, they were cheap enough at a show and have a steel bar on them.

My Local GE Collis and sons are open, Got a guy on the gate, One car out, one car in. Maximum of four cars at a time. It's only 3 minutes away from me. Need it whist on lockdown, as my garage/workshop is keeping me sane .

Only just found this thread so apologies. We have made and adapted furniture from an American book by Danial Dehl called 'constructing Medieval Furniture' There are two books. As the author told me when the second book came out, 'They are paying for Color' (he's a yank, lol)...

Overshot is more efficient if you can figure away to put it in place

LOL. this thread has reminded me of a visit to the Hawley collection at Kelham Isle Museum in Sheffield. An arrogant curator, saw me looking at two identical saws. He haughtily asked me 'do you know the difference between them? That was his big mistake...I let him go 20 minutes later! As a...

It's made in China. what did you really expect

If it has been stored like that for 30 years with battens between for air flow, It will be fine, Hard as nails, but fine to use. Mate of mine has some floorboards stored the same.

You don't want cheap. You need the stuff that does the job! I can't help with specs, but I know if it breaks, you will be kicking yourself

No pictures, It didn't happen

Get it in writing

let us know how you get on. Be aware that the ones listed on E-bay usually come from China so long delivery times

aren't they meccano wheels and pulleys? they are expensive on their own now.

+1 for Rowan Woodlands Products. Send them an e-mail with what you need. Next sale is 1st February, usual place.

I was a scout leader for 27 years. When teaching knots, I taught myself to tie them right handed, left handed, blindfolded and behind my back. that covers most peoples weaknesses.

Maybe a bit of a rant, but a very valid point.

And the first time you throw something away, you will need it, ( Literally hours afterwards in my case).

Thanks for posting this. Our Medieval group is always looking for new tools for our carpenters. One twist, is that our very talented blacksmith will make it, in a field, in front of an audience with no power tools at all! he will then pass it to the grinder who will put an edge on it. Then on to...

Looks like a G plan chair. Why not give them a call and ask them what glue they were using then. https://www.gplan.co.uk/about-us/

I use the one that was in Aldi about 7 years ago. Admittedly, it doesn't do loads of work, Maybe 100 biscuits in that time, But it's done all I need. Edited to say, this was the workzone one with the alloy baseplate, Not the newer ferrex one

The guy was still going last year when I needed some bevel gears for my mates P/T. Very helpful