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    Is this forum now really quiet?

    I'm still here! As has been mentioned. People are out doing stuff in sheds/workshops after what seems to have been a long winter.(it has for me anyway). I'm only on here when I'm checking something on youtube.
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    Basic tools across the ages?

    Further to my reply. I have just been down to see my carpenter mate and asked him the same question. He replied, without hesitation...................THE PENCIL. A knife line, is very difficult to see and follow. In medieval times, we could have used a chalk line or a piece of charcoal, but they...
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    Basic tools across the ages?

    Our medieval group covers from around 1415 until 1485 (Bosworth) I have posted a picture of our carpender before. His tool kit is reasonably comprehensive for a jobbing carpenter of the period. One of my 'tricks' is to ask the bored looking dad of the group,if he has a workshop or garage, and to...
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    Mojo

    Don't do that. I had exactly the same thing happen. I think we just had a long miserable winter and it's affected a lot of people. Now the warmer weather is here, I'm back in the workshop quite often now
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    Income tax on hobby work?

    An accountant (if they are any good), should be able to recoup the cost of employing them. If they aren't doing that, they aren't doing their job properly!
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    Monmouthshire Waggon

    looking forwards to seeing the progress on this
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    Gory pic alert - When you use a sash cramp at Head height...

    that was lucky, could have had your eye out
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    WC 1 - LT 0

    don't use these, You will blunt the cutter! lol Hope you heal ok Steve
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    NEC 5th and 6th May 2018

    go by train, £12 car park fee
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    Mitre Saw - £200 budget

    I have the Metabo KGS216 works well for me.
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    Started setup of my Aldi table saw

    Adli also sell the replacement knee pads!
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    want a hammer?

    http://mountainkingforge.com/ according to their facebook page. They have just had a delivery of over 1000 hammers from a museum in France, all types available. message them with what you need. No connection with them, It just came up on my feed
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    Rowan woodlands products

    So who went? What did you all buy?
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    Rowan woodlands products

    I'm not going to make it :-( not only is it set up day for us, I have to work till 11
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    Rowan woodlands products

    Mike asked on their facebook page, what people would be looking for, so he can bring stuff you all require
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    Rowan woodlands products

    Both please! Our group is doing a re-enactment on the Sunday, Saturday is set up day so we might not make it, but we will try
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    Rowan woodlands products

    They are Back!!! new date for their wood sale is 14th April at St joseph's tea rooms. Save some for me!!
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    5 X 4 FOOT TRAILER

    If the trailer is rated at below 750kg, then it doesn't have to be braked. The garage means the tyres, not the wheels. trailer tyres are 8 ply rather than 6 on car tyres. the law won't care what's on it, but, if there is an accident, then your insurance may take a dim view of it. You have told...
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    Are cheap sash cramps worth it?

    My thought is that being steel, they shouldn't warp so easily. the locking seems a bit week but when they start slipping, I'll just drill holes through them and use a pin, Like the old record ones
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    Are cheap sash cramps worth it?

    I got some sliverline 600mm F clamps only yesterday. They are steel. cost £10.17 each.
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