Official Secret Santa Picture Thread

[TrimTheKing]

Glad you like it Mark. Sorry it wasn't a Philly Plane

Love it mate, and no worries, you can get me a PP for my birthday...

 

[Karl]

It has already had a couple of test hits, one on a bench chisel and the other on the missus bonce, she wasn't happy

:shock:

Actually, I think I did something similair with the lignum mallet I bought from Workshop Heaven.

They are suprisingly heavy - I use mine a lot for tapping the back of my PhillyPlanes to release the blade - there is so much heft in the mallet that they only need a very light tap.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Waka]

The standard of work produced is outstanding this year...well done to all and thanks to Ed for the organization.

I agree the standard and overall number of participants has been excellent this year.

I am retiring as organiser now, so if someone wants to step forward to take it on for next year then please shout up.

Cheers, Ed

Ed, I'd be happy to step in and carry on the good work that you have started.

If someone else has previously offered to take over then I'm happy to stand aside.

Fine with me Waka. I seem to recall a couple of other people expressing an interest in taking over at the end of last years proceedings. Not quite sure how we agree who it will be, wether we go first come first served (in which case its Waka) or if people want some other mechanism to decide.

I'll leave you to agree that amongst yourselves.

Ed

 

[Mr Ed]

Waka - I was confused by that post, but after a second read I realise you must have typed your comment in the middle of the quote from me. It was Karl who volunteered last year, but he has said in this thread that he is happy for you to do it, so unless there is any dissent by tomorrow you can consider yourself appointed. Easiest job interview you ever had.

Cheers, Ed.

 

[woodbloke]

I made myself one at the same time.

I intend to make another big one to complement it.

Glad you like it Mark. Sorry it wasn't a Philly Plane

Tom - I had a large lignum maul once with the same sort of thoughts. If you have muscles like Popeye, live entirely on a diet of spinach and intend to cleave new stone 24/7 for a cathedral somewhere...crack on :wink: Otherwise don't bother - Rob...one who knows :wink:

 

[MikeG.]

might even get MikeG to participate

But wot might happen if his SS present was a .......
Lathe? :mrgreen:

Another good reason not to join in!

Mike

 

[wizer]

We'll have to just call you Mike Scrooge then!

Rob: You may be right about the weight. Tho I didn't think Mark's was excessively heavy. But I think there'd be a benefit of having two sizes for different work. I think I'd appreciate a big one if chopping mortices (as if I'd ever do it by hand :roll: :wink: )

 

[woodbloke]

You'll find that a mallet the same size as you made for Mark will have more than enough heft to chop mortises...I have one on my bench that size which I use for all applications and it's more than enough. Big ain't better when it comes to lignum mauls - Rob

 

[wizer]

Mark, I'm probably going to buy some more lignum bowls, so if you want a smaller one, let me know and I'll turn one up for you. The balls normally come in pairs when you find them on the bay.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Mark, I'm probably going to buy some more lignum bowls, so if you want a smaller one, let me know and I'll turn one up for you. The balls normally come in pairs when you find them on the bay.

Absolutely, I won't knock back an offer like that, cheers

A complementary pair will look great in my tool 'cabinet'

I am off to a local boot fair on Sunday which I've only just found out about so will keep an eye out and if I see any will pick them up for you.

BTW, what is the handle, is it ash?

 

[wizer]

yep ash.

 

[Harbo]

They are all tiddlers compared to this one:

Did not want to waste any wood

Rod

 

[wizer]

I noticed on SM's new DVD that he's got a big one :lol:

 

[Mr Ed]

I knew they were 'specialist' publications, I had not realised that type :lol:

Ed

 

[TrimTheKing]

They are all tiddlers compared to this one:

Did not want to waste any wood

Rod

Yebbut, bigger is all well and good, but do you know what to do with it?

 

[Mr Ed]

On the basis of no other contenders coming forwards, I would suggest the motion is carried and Waka is hereby appointed next years secret santa Coordinator. You just need to do a John Harvey Jones on the post office between now and then and we should be fine!

Ed

 

[wizer]

I suspect there are a lot of missing photos here. My suggestion is all those who do not post pictures are banned from taking part next year.... :lol:

 

[Waka]

On the basis of no other contenders coming forwards, I would suggest the motion is carried and Waka is hereby appointed next years secret santa Coordinator. You just need to do a John Harvey Jones on the post office between now and then and we should be fine!

Ed

Thanks Ed, I will do my best to keep up the tradition as you've laid it out.

 

[SVB]

Many thanks to DustyDave for my SS.

A great mallet, some veritas dovetail gauges and a great jap. marking knife.

I am at the outlaws until post new year but will sort so photos when I get back home.

Thanks again

S

 

[jlawrence]

I've finally had chance to upload the photo so here goes:


Flush cutting saw came perfectly timed - I used it to cut the excessive length off the fingers. Having used it I really ain't sure how I managed to live without one. The quality of cut is amazing - if I get it just right I'm convinced I wouldn't actually need to sand or plane it. It actually gives a finish that looks just as if it's been planed.
As for the book, well it's going to be an invaluable reference. I have a pdf copy of it but to have it on paper which can be moved next to the work piece will be so so useful (my laptop which lives in the workshop isn't really suitable for displaying this sort of info).

Thanks very much to my SS.

Have had some good ideas for next year so I'm planning something now and it might actually get built in time .


PS. for those that worry about computers in the workshop, go get a Panasonic toughbook from ebay the things are pretty much indestructible and have no problem with a little dust.