Mactimbers Open Day
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condeesteso
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Yes indeed, a grand day out, might even not rain.
rileytoolworks
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I'll be there. 
Adam.
Adam.
richarnold
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Hi It's been manic at work just lately so I haven't had time to prepare anything to demonstrate, but I will be putting on the usual display of early woodworking tools. Hope to catch up with everyone, and don't forget Bill Carter will be there with a selection of his latest planes, and there will be the usual second hand turning and carving chisels for sale. By the way Richard, your cap iron is in the car ready so I can't forget it!.
Cheers, Richard.
Cheers, Richard.
James C
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I'm tempted to come up with the missus for a bit of a look around. Might be an idea to leave my money at home to avoid the temptation.
Richard T
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Good thinking James - you'd only spend it on wood.
Hope you can make it. It would be great to see you both.
Hope you can make it. It would be great to see you both.
toolsntat
Yep, I collect tools and tat
Might be there with a small display and perhaps some "tat" for sale :?:
Will have to see how I feel in the morning :wink:
Andy
Will have to see how I feel in the morning :wink:
Andy
condeesteso
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Time to report back. Excellent day, even though for me it's 120 miles each way, so it needs to be good!
Of particular note for me was a very good chat with Richard A about the considerable merits of old woodies (particularly as they can be found for a few pounds on eBay)... a chat with Richard and Bill Carter about the Veritas block plane (the racey-looking NX60) which Bill rates very highly. Looks like it belongs on a Scalextric track to me.
Amongst Bill's display of very fine planes, I spotted an axe. It is certainly the most beautiful axe I have ever seen:
It resembles a small version of a cooper's axe, with single bevel, a slight curve along the blade edge (convex to the cutting face) and an offset angle on the handle for right-hand use. Also it has the owner's stamp on the hammer-head (SB), hand-cut of course:
Bill told me the abbreviated story of how it was acquired (not very abbreviated then) and I can well believe this axe is valued far into the hundreds, very rare indeed.
Richard T came loaded up with several planes, all close to completion:
The most recent iteration is to the left, with pinned sides to sole (rather than dovetails) - something I believe Ron Brese is up to.
Note on the newer one (left) the sole is 10mm, the sides are 5mm, the frog is 10mm (IIRC), and see the lump of bronze for the lever... this is due to have a 1/4" blade, and is not short on mass
I am certain that Tomes planes will gain recognition over the coming months and years
Richard very kindly gave me some hand-forged nails to try out - I plan to experiment first, mainly on ways to form pilots that provide the best grip. I've seen the Woodrights Shop episode about these, and clenching... fancy knocking up a 19th C style toolbox.
Adam (Aces & Eights) popped in on a break from clearing his flooded workshop, and showed me his marking gauge (I had been nagging him for a while about it) - stunning it is. Simple, very clean design, really effective and intelligent locking (which avoids screws locking down on stem), beautifully made as you would expect... and underpriced (as you may also expect). I have ordered one and will review asap. I'm fairly sure it would become the one I reach for first. He also had a W.I.P awl, smaller than the pass-around example... destined for those blokes in Germany that make saws.
Andy (tat) put on another fine display - some for sale, some not. Predictably the ones not for sale are the ones we really want. He has an amazing set of planemaker's planes (did he say there were 80 in all, or did I imagine that??).
So, easily worth the miles. Above all it is exciting to me to see a number of World-class toolmakers emerging in our country now. About time too.
Thanks to Richard for the nails - this may seem a small thing until we realise how long it takes to make them... I suspect that if they were say £1 a nail, they would never be worth making :shock:
p.s. - I will try and do a thread on the nails when I get some time, and also I may possibly get to test one of the Tomes infills some time soon(isn)... it could be a 55 pitch version. A thread for that too. (No pressure Richard).
Of particular note for me was a very good chat with Richard A about the considerable merits of old woodies (particularly as they can be found for a few pounds on eBay)... a chat with Richard and Bill Carter about the Veritas block plane (the racey-looking NX60) which Bill rates very highly. Looks like it belongs on a Scalextric track to me.
Amongst Bill's display of very fine planes, I spotted an axe. It is certainly the most beautiful axe I have ever seen:
It resembles a small version of a cooper's axe, with single bevel, a slight curve along the blade edge (convex to the cutting face) and an offset angle on the handle for right-hand use. Also it has the owner's stamp on the hammer-head (SB), hand-cut of course:
Bill told me the abbreviated story of how it was acquired (not very abbreviated then) and I can well believe this axe is valued far into the hundreds, very rare indeed.
Richard T came loaded up with several planes, all close to completion:
The most recent iteration is to the left, with pinned sides to sole (rather than dovetails) - something I believe Ron Brese is up to.
Note on the newer one (left) the sole is 10mm, the sides are 5mm, the frog is 10mm (IIRC), and see the lump of bronze for the lever... this is due to have a 1/4" blade, and is not short on mass
I am certain that Tomes planes will gain recognition over the coming months and years
Richard very kindly gave me some hand-forged nails to try out - I plan to experiment first, mainly on ways to form pilots that provide the best grip. I've seen the Woodrights Shop episode about these, and clenching... fancy knocking up a 19th C style toolbox.
Adam (Aces & Eights) popped in on a break from clearing his flooded workshop, and showed me his marking gauge (I had been nagging him for a while about it) - stunning it is. Simple, very clean design, really effective and intelligent locking (which avoids screws locking down on stem), beautifully made as you would expect... and underpriced (as you may also expect). I have ordered one and will review asap. I'm fairly sure it would become the one I reach for first. He also had a W.I.P awl, smaller than the pass-around example... destined for those blokes in Germany that make saws.
Andy (tat) put on another fine display - some for sale, some not. Predictably the ones not for sale are the ones we really want. He has an amazing set of planemaker's planes (did he say there were 80 in all, or did I imagine that??).
So, easily worth the miles. Above all it is exciting to me to see a number of World-class toolmakers emerging in our country now. About time too.
Thanks to Richard for the nails - this may seem a small thing until we realise how long it takes to make them... I suspect that if they were say £1 a nail, they would never be worth making :shock:
p.s. - I will try and do a thread on the nails when I get some time, and also I may possibly get to test one of the Tomes infills some time soon(isn)... it could be a 55 pitch version. A thread for that too. (No pressure Richard).
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cambournepete
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Sounds like an excellent day - I loved going to Mike's open days, but it's a but far now!
I've got the DX60 plane which is the cheaper version of the NX60 and it too is an excellent block plane. (Actually probably far too good for me, but it is one less excuse...)
I've got the DX60 plane which is the cheaper version of the NX60 and it too is an excellent block plane. (Actually probably far too good for me, but it is one less excuse...)
Richard T
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A thread for that too. (No pressure Richard).
S'funny, I've been working on that one this morning ... more soon.
It was a glorious day - weather wise and company wise alike. Andy Tools'n'tat put on the usual amazing show. Here's the long table in thirds
Some more
Sorry I didn't think to take photos of the plane makers' planes. Fascinating stuff.
From Andy's stuff that was for sale I found a step towards my dream of owning a 3/8" mortice chisel. It's getting closer; this one is 5/16"
A mark that is new to me
And previously owned by Mr. I. Salt
The keen among you may have noticed that I also bought a bit of Walnut; two actually but this one is outstanding.
Just too thinly sliced for plane handles but I have designs on three saw handles. What do you think Klaus?
Adam and Douglas trying to go home.
I've never known a place and situation for making five hours seem like two. There ought to be camping facilities.
S'funny, I've been working on that one this morning ... more soon.
It was a glorious day - weather wise and company wise alike. Andy Tools'n'tat put on the usual amazing show. Here's the long table in thirds
Some more
Sorry I didn't think to take photos of the plane makers' planes. Fascinating stuff.
From Andy's stuff that was for sale I found a step towards my dream of owning a 3/8" mortice chisel. It's getting closer; this one is 5/16"
A mark that is new to me
And previously owned by Mr. I. Salt
The keen among you may have noticed that I also bought a bit of Walnut; two actually but this one is outstanding.
Just too thinly sliced for plane handles but I have designs on three saw handles. What do you think Klaus?
Adam and Douglas trying to go home.
I've never known a place and situation for making five hours seem like two. There ought to be camping facilities.
