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Thank you Rebecca. I haven’t even considered about the back being in the handle properly, I’ll have to check. Shimming seems like the perfect solution. I’ll dig out some veneer.

Thank you Fitzroy. That actually sounds like a very fuss free option.

Hi all, I have a vintage 14” tenon saw which I really like. When I was given it a few years back I had to find a new third screw for the handle and ended up getting a nice split nut one in brass. I cleaned up the handle and finished it with coloured shellac. It generally works a treat but there...

Boker Congress Whittler. Has 4 carbon steel blades and rosewood scales. It's in excellent working condition. I didn't get this as a collector's piece so all the blades have been rebevelled and there are some scratches on the main blade etching. I've had it from new for ten years and used it...

I love oilstones too, having made the switch from diamonds 18 months ago. Still learning about them as I don’t get much time in the workshop at the moment, but they have character and are more ‘adjustable’ and durable than diamonds. I only have my finest stone relatively flat for taking the burr...

I’m afraid it is sold now, but thank you for your interest.

Sorry to hear that. Thank you for letting me know.

Thank you that would be great. Please let me know if you change your mind as I have someone else interested too.

Yes it is. I’m happy to hold onto it for you.

Piece of pink ivory wood. Approximately 13 3/4 inches length by approx 1 1/2 inches square. 520g weight. One end still has wax on. £15 + £3 delivery within UK, or collection from Bordon, East Hampshire.

Here Richard Maguire shows how he holds the number 3. Says he prefers it to the 4 for smoothing.

Spear and Jackson saws pamphlet if anyone is interested. Some of the fold lines have broken. See photos. £1.25 to cover postage in UK or can find out postage for elsewhere.

All four volumes of the practical woodworker. Some damage to the covers but the pages in good condition. Very comprehensive works. £36 delivered in the UK. PM me if interested.

Thank you. That’s interesting. Was it much out of flat? I guess I was hoping that being Veritas I wouldn’t have to worry about that. I dislike flattening a lot but understand it’s a necessary evil. I’ll have a look at mine. Never thought about using clear acrylic as the platform before. I...

Thank you everyone for your responses. It’s the first time I have worked with sapele so it’s good to know what it’s character is. Great suggestions about table sawing it or placing another piece over the top. I love how there are usually always solutions available. I will work on technique and...

I’ve been making another oilstone box in sapele, and as with my previous one I have been getting a lot of tear out when router planing the bottom of the recesses. Is this likely to just be a sharpness issue (it is a veritas router plane and I’m still getting used to trying to keep the iron...

I’m planning on making the English Woodworker’s shooting board. It is a bench hook anyhow and has some good skills I need to develop. If it is out of square then he mentions you can plane the edge back into square but I would probably just use it as a bench hook by that point. I made the Paul...

Did you enjoy it? Did he enjoy it? That’s all that matters right?

I had a go at an oilstone box. I’m pretty pleased with the result although it’s a long way from a fine piece. I think it will grace the workbench nicely especially after it gets worn in. I made it with a piece of sapele I had. I was pleased to use it although since it was a random offcut it may...

Thank you. Makes a lot of sense and as you say very simple!