SS GIFT VIEWING 2013

[jimi43]

And what great timing as my SS posts...the recipient replies!!

Mark...I don't know how you knew I had been searching and longing for the works of Mr Moxon for some time now having been given a gift of the said man's vice by our brother here..Douglas which has gone in for a tune-up (as do all performance items!!)

As I am now half way through a 16 hour stint at work and things have finally settled down I managed to figure out the controls of the alien camera on the S3 so apologies up front for the rubbish photos but I couldn't wait to share.

For those of you who are not familiar with this book...this man is one of the icons of the whittling fraternity and I have long wished to get up the courage to try some of his works. This fine gift will be a huge step forward (read "kick up the rectum") for me...and I will spend the time until midnight very fruitfully indeed!!!

Mark....your gift is a literary gem which I shall treasure in my library...you are a magician of the gift idea but your ability to keep a secret sucks!!!! :mrgreen:

I worked it out straight away by the signature on the card inside the package!

Oh...and by the way...ALFIE tried to eat the package when it dropped through the door so I'm lucky to have a present at all! It bears the fine teeth marks on the cover which I think adds a certain.... uniqueness!

Thanks again mate!!

=D> =D> =D>

Jimi

 

[morfa]

I'm sorry I've not been able to post my present up till now, but I've been cooking all day, so I'm finally able to get to the laptop. I got a lovely minature shoulder plane. I don't have anything like it in my tool box and I'm sure it'll be dead handy. I also got a jar of jam as well. Not tried that yet, but it sounds nice. So thanks Pete, it's lovely.

Some pics:

 

[gasman]

Delayed present opening at my place.. and I had to explain (to jeers from my family - 10 of them) why I had a present in a brown paper wrapping from someone no one else knew.
However I had a sneaky guess who it was from because of the stamp (Northants) and the sender (Riley)
Oh my goodness it is a thing of such beauty thanks so much Adam. I think the wood is wenge? - with stainless steel pin and cutter - and it cuts so beautifully - just ran a line down my desk oops!
Thanks again I love it

Merry Christmas to all
Mark

 

[Jamesc]

I have just opened my pressent, a beutiful brass and rosewood mortice guage by James Howarth of Shefield and a delightful brass hammmer.

I am seriously chuffed, thank you so much SS

James

 

[Waka]

What can I say the SS gifts are amazing, the thought and work that has gone into them really makes the organising of SS worthwhile.

As you know I don't normally enter myself, but this year I ended up with an odd number, so had to partake. I'm really glad I did, when you see my SS gift you'll know why.

We've all had those times in the workshop when survival comes into play, my SS has thought of that and put together a Workshop Survival Kit.

When I opened the box I was really thrilled at the contents

A coffee/tea flask, flash light, knife and a bottle of whiskey

Ben thank you very much, its such a thoughtful gift, I would never have come up with the theme

 

[Escudo]

Thank you Secret Santa (Sheffield Tony) for my excellent unusual gift, a handmade Side Rebate Plane.

The plane is a real user and will come in very handy, I am sure. Made from Wych Elm, from the Wimpole Hall estate. The two blades from 01 Sheffield steel. A mighty combination. A brass sole with a dovetailed removable front for stopped rebates.

I can see that the wedges which hold the blades in place are slightly dovetailed. Very well made Tony. Excellent work.

A nice handout with information and further details and a card. Reference to;

http://www.petermcbride.com/side_rebate/

I am chuffed with this gift and I am going to enjoy using this plane. Thanks again Tony. I hope to catch up with you sometime. Beers on me.

Happy Christmas forum friends and well done to Waka (another Tony!) for being in charge of this worthwhile event again.

Tony. (Escudo)

 

[nathandavies]

didn't do secret santa but looking at what you guys have given each other brought a smile to my face, looks amazing you've been very generous. well done all.

nathan

 

[liamscanlan]

My SS gift arrived on Christmas Eve. A really useful set of drills and driver bits.

Many thanks to Hazel! Merry Christmas to all!

 

[MMUK]

Think I'll have to take part next year. Better get my thinking cap on now, I only have 12 months :lol:

 

[SteveF]

Think I'll have to take part next year. Better get my thinking cap on now, I only have 12 months :lol:

i am glad i participated
my SS seemed pleased with his gifts

I do not know who made my gift , but I am so happy

Steve

 

[Waka]

Picture of gifts are looking good, but we still have 7 more to post.

 

[Pekka Huhta]

Sorry for being late, I spent my Christmas in a cottage with no internet connection. I was probably the first one opnening their package legally: the presents are opened here on Christmas eve already. I don't know why, but it's perhaps due to the reason that Santa lives in Finland so he starts early with the local kids :ho2

Today I had the chance to take a few photos after returning home. I received a beautiful J Dixon spokeshave. It is brilliant: I have three or four metal spokeshaves, but have been loking for a wooden one for a long time. They can't be found locally, so I'm more than glad for receiving this rosewood beauty.

Thank you both for my Secret Santa and also Waka for the arrangements.

Pekka

 

[morfa]

Yes, many thanks to Waka for organising SS, it's great.

 

[adidat]

Sorry guys hopefully get to mine tomorrow.

Thanks

 

[condeesteso]

Sorry for the delay... 'ran out of film'?? That's like 'sorry Miss, the dog ate it'.

Got a really excellent pair of hex drivers, with Festool bits:

The metal-working here is very impressive, note the ferrules are actually made from solid stock (they might be called something else when they are from solid but never was one for names), and the woods are very nice although I cannot recognise them. Festool bits too - no corners cut at all here.
Delighted, actually a really practical gift and will be much used - I have a rack just behind the bench so they will always be within instant reach.
Very many thanks SS - I'll discover who you are maybe?

Also noting several other fine gifts here - I had seen and handled Pekka's wooden spokeshave - very nice indeed! Richard's marking knife is similar to one I got 2 years ago from Woodbloke - I like the single vee bevel a lot, great things especially for joint marking. And Toby's router plane, good grief - who done that :?: =D>

Great selection of gifts, thank you to my sender/maker, and thanks Waka for organising us again.

 

[MMUK]

The metal-working here is very impressive, note the ferrules are actually made from solid stock (they might be called something else when they are from solid but never was one for names)

That'll be "machined from solid billet" :mrgreen:

 

[condeesteso]

Seen all these wonderful gifts, but not seen many in action yet:

Works a real treat - I actually made an accidental discovery. I like those drywall screws for basic carcase etc work (a sub-shelf for a few planes here) but my No2 bit never fitted nicely and I assumed it was a bad bit (oops, sorry :lol: ). The one I had picked from the Festool set fitted lovely and when I checked on it, it's the Phillips No2. Fits like a glove.
I like this pair of drivers so much I have made a little rackspace for them:

Big thanks again to Santa.

edit p.s. - failed to mention the Riley marking gauge in post above. It is wonderful of course, but I just took it for granted seeing as I have one :wink:

 

[tobytools]

I'll be doing a couple of hinges when I stop playing about with other bits and pieces and I'll snap some shots of that beautiful router in action

A thousand thanks again, best Christmas ever
TT

 

[Woodchips2]

Aren't there some very clever people on this Forum =D> =D> =D>

Regards Keith

 

[tobytools]

Another SS in action

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TT