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I don't think fresh elections are possible until mid 2025. This means some form of caretaker setup. France has many of our problems, expressed slightly differently. Neoliberalism is the key to that, and Macron, ex banker, is the epitome of neoliberalism.

Never heard of "match planing". I sharpen all my tools by eye, occasionally using a small engineer's square. I only use a single bevel on most wood chisels especially Japanese. Ditto plane irons. Truly sharp is shaving up your arm. I have sharpened my Sedgewick 16" plane irons freehand on a...

I have a barn/workshop on a couple of acres in France, I was going to live there full time but the tax situation would have been difficult for me for various complicated reasons. I started building an oakframe house on my site, but had to suspend the build then finally stop it because of tax...

Hello, yes I am in a hidden valley down there. A bit wet out today. ....plenty of ash around to pick up for free as many of the ash trees are dropping now, though it rots on the ground very quickly. I am hoping the woodturners will help me a bit on here, as I am a tyro on that score :)

Hello thanks...ref heavy duty, the roof frame was one of 3 and there were 20 purlins to fit mortised into the sides of the frames upright in situ (stonework dictates). The oak is around 15 years seasoned and hard.....Used a Mafell chain mortiser freehand along ply guides. What a killer, 2 man...

Hello I am based in Devon now, been around a bit. I have done most things in wood, apart from woodturning. I just picked up a couple of Myford ML 8 lathes recently and would like to get to use them. I have done some metal lathe work, and have my dad's Myford Super 7 he bought in 1960 and other...