MDF mangler in neanderthal purchase shock!

[BradNaylor]

Just as several of our illustrious hand-tool using members are openly discussing releasing funds in order to buy power tools, this avowed Normite has just made a bizarre impulse purchase on Ebay.

I have absolutely no need for it - I have at least 10 routers and 250 cutters which will do anything that this obsolete monstrosity can do far better and more quickly.

Yet as soon as I saw it on ebay I was reminded of using one 30 odd years ago in my A level woodwork classes and wanted one.

£84. Did I do OK? It is a complete Stanley 45 in its original tin box, which dates it to the 1930's as far as I can tell.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... =all&tid=0

Cheers
Brad

 

[jedmc571]

No harm done investing in old memories

I do it all the time

 

[Mr Ed]

Hi, my names Duncan and I'm a hand tool fiddler.

 

[Woodmagnet]

When the lights go out you can keep
on working. :wink: Looks like a good
purchase to me. 8)

 

[jhwbigley]

in my opinion thats not a bad price for a combination plane.

don't know how well they'll keep there edge on mdf :lol:

but it might come in handy for quick little mouldings when you cant be arsed to set a router up.

John-Henry

 

[BradNaylor]

When the lights go out you can keep
on working.

You know, that is in the back of my mind...


...survival in a world without electricity.

Somehow though, I don't think that people will be too bothered about fancy mouldings on their woodwork if it comes to that!

 

[dickm]

That's a pretty good price I reckon - there's an unused Record 405 for sale in Aberdeen for £100.
But the great thing about them is NO DUST!

 

[Paul Chapman]

If it's complete with all the cutters, then that's a reasonably good price, Brad. Keep the cutters sharp and you'll find that it works really well.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[Doug B]

:shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: It`s a terribly slippy slope you`ve just stepped on Dunc. :lol: :lol:

 

[woodbloke]

I need to go an lie down in a dark room 8-[ - Rob

 

[Mattty]

This is so so so so wrong..

 

[BradNaylor]

I need to go an lie down in a dark room 8-[ - Rob

I'm obviously a deeply misunderstood man.

I make MDF cupboards for a living. It's the only way I can make a living doing anything approximating to woodworking. As a result of customer demand I am now branching out into selling kitchens and bedrooms that I buy in and for which I sub-contract the fitting.

It is a business. It is the way I support my family, in exactly the same way that hobby woodworkers go out to work every morning.

I have never had time for hobbies, having been self employed since the age of 19 and having helped raise 4 children reasonably successfully. Approaching 50 however, I want to make time for a hobby.

Woodworking!!!

I have this crazy idea of setting up a little workshop at home for me to potter in of an evening or at weekends using nothing but hardwoods, hand tools and maybe a small bandsaw. Of course I'll be cheating a little; half a mile away I've got a fully equipped professional workshop where I can prepare stock but I'm sure you get the idea.

I never used a woodworking machine until about ten years ago. I trained as a young man using nothing but hand tools but working with machinery is the only way to make a living.

I do hanker after the way I used to do things though. So I need to become a hobby woodworker.

There are worse kinds of mid-life crisis. Like buying a Lotus!

:lol:

Cheers
Brad

 

[Mattty]

I need to go an lie down in a dark room 8-[ - Rob

I'm obviously a deeply misunderstood man.

I make MDF cupboards for a living. It's the only way I can make a living doing anything approximating to woodworking. As a result of customer demand I am now branching out into selling kitchens and bedrooms that I buy in and for which I sub-contract the fitting.

It is a business. It is the way I support my family, in exactly the same way that hobby woodworkers go out to work every morning.

I have never had time for hobbies, having been self employed since the age of 19 and having helped raise 4 children reasonably successfully. Approaching 50 however, I want to make time for a hobby.

Woodworking!!!

I have this crazy idea of setting up a little workshop at home for me to potter in of an evening or at weekends using nothing but hardwoods, hand tools and maybe a small bandsaw. Of course I'll be cheating a little; half a mile away I've got a fully equipped professional workshop where I can prepare stock but I'm sure you get the idea.

I never used a woodworking machine until about ten years ago. I trained as a young man using nothing but hand tools but working with machinery is the only way to make a living.

I do hanker after the way I used to do things though. So I need to become a hobby woodworker.

There are worse kinds of mid-life crisis. Like buying a Lotus!

:lol:

Cheers
Brad

I don't think your misunderstood... we can all see quite clearly you are going stark raving bonkers..Jeees man your my hero- don't do this to me otherwise i will have to have doc/senior as my hero instead and he just doesn't do any work.. he just fills in forms and talks to HSE peeps all day.

Please for the sake of my sanity start a new MDF bookcase thread.

 

[AndyT]

It makes a lot of sense to me. Totally different experience making something in limited time for other people / pleasing yourself how you do it, exploring different skills.

Did you bring back all the stuff you showed us in this thread?

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums...8&start=0&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=

See you in the hand tools forum!

Andy

 

[woodbloke]

I need to go an lie down in a dark room 8-[ - Rob

I'm obviously a deeply misunderstood man.

I make MDF cupboards for a living. It's the only way I can make a living doing anything approximating to woodworking. As a result of customer demand I am now branching out into selling kitchens and bedrooms that I buy in and for which I sub-contract the fitting.

It is a business. It is the way I support my family, in exactly the same way that hobby woodworkers go out to work every morning.

I have never had time for hobbies, having been self employed since the age of 19 and having helped raise 4 children reasonably successfully. Approaching 50 however, I want to make time for a hobby.

Woodworking!!!

I have this crazy idea of setting up a little workshop at home for me to potter in of an evening or at weekends using nothing but hardwoods, hand tools and maybe a small bandsaw. Of course I'll be cheating a little; half a mile away I've got a fully equipped professional workshop where I can prepare stock but I'm sure you get the idea.

I never used a woodworking machine until about ten years ago. I trained as a young man using nothing but hand tools but working with machinery is the only way to make a living.

I do hanker after the way I used to do things though. So I need to become a hobby woodworker.

There are worse kinds of mid-life crisis. Like buying a Lotus!

:lol:

Cheers
Brad

I think we've had an inkling of what's been lurking in your mind Brad for a while...sounds like a good idea to me. If you've trained in those hand skills (which clearly you have) and have used them in the past, then it all comes down to a bit of leisurely practice in small 'shop at home. It's a bit like riding a bike...once learned, never forgotten - Rob

 

[Doug B]

There are worse kinds of mid-life crisis. Like buying a Lotus!

:lol:

Cheers
Brad

Don`t buy a Lotus Dunc, they`re murder to get in & out of, as you get older :lol: :lol:

Can`t fault you getting a hobby, though how about a lathe, free offcuts to use & you can have a finished piece within a hour. :wink:

 

[Karl]

Nice one Brad - looks like a nice plane. Sellers shot? I don't remember your 'bench looking as tidy/unscuffed as the one in that shot :lol:

Cheers

Karl

 

[Ironballs]

It'll be a treadle style lathe next

 

[Doctor]

Makes no sense to me what so ever, get a Lotus, you know it makes sense. :lol: :lol:

 

[BradNaylor]

I don't think your misunderstood... we can all see quite clearly you are going stark raving bonkers..Jeees man your my hero- don't do this to me otherwise i will have to have doc/senior as my hero instead and he just doesn't do any work.. he just fills in forms and talks to HSE peeps all day.

Please for the sake of my sanity start a new MDF bookcase thread.

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Nice one Matt! When are you going to pop over so I can buy you a pint?