Reply To: Wood Suppliers
Here are a couple I’ve used and a couple I haven’t, all from the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/Warwickshire area: Mac Timbers. One guy with his own milling machines – great timber: http://www.mactimbers.co.uk/ UK…
Here are a couple I’ve used and a couple I haven’t, all from the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/Warwickshire area: Mac Timbers. One guy with his own milling machines – great timber: http://www.mactimbers.co.uk/ UK…
Greg, Mark, thank you for your replies! Well, for the vise I have two solutions in mind: – A) a “simple” front vise (like one of these ones: http://www.fine-tools.com/spindel.htm); –…
Just for grins and giggles here are two more links to watch. These are planing competitions. I hope you like thin. 🙂 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrmCyADNhe0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ad6tBdLbM…
…easy Starting Out With Hand Tools Friday – 4PM, Saturday – 4PM, Sunday – 2PMDiscover the art of hand woodworking Show Schedule http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=154733 Coupons for the DFW show http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=154973…
…above those cheapo Chinese ones. Paul has always endorsed vintage Stanley/Record above anything today. Check-out: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DRYyV6IUpsYk&ved=2ahUKEwjf_K-zlKvdAhUsDMAKHcAGDooQwqsBMAB6BAgJEAU&usg=AOvVaw0gR2QTKBi9GaziKOPXYmAm You can buy one that appears past-it quite cheaply, and you’ll have a rewarding…
…hard to beat: http://www.jimdavey-planes-sharpening.com/page1.aspx In the US you could try St James Bay Tool Co. https://www.ebay.com.au/str/the-st-james-bay-tool-co?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 I am sorry I don’t know of a similar supplier in the UK. Craig…
…to rub out theses more complicated things. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN-9vCSJWDQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aV9y44JXXGU I’ve studied with Charles at his shop. His methods work, the information is reliable, but the methods do tend to come…
What about these Stanley Chisels www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-016130-Chisel-Oilstone-Pieces/dp/B004NOXJ4I/ref=pd_lpo_60_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P55F5B5E44B8ZVM3SX2X Or the Faithfulls www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Blue-Chisel-Blister-Carded/dp/B0001IWNKG/ref=sr_1_3?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1485030182&sr=1-3 I’m not bothered whether or not the stone is any good as I plan on getting diamond stones separately….
…return to the surface almost immediately. A good discussion is here: http://www.wood-database.com/wood-articles/gluing-oily-tropical-hardwoods/ I have seen an epoxy especially formulated called oak and Teak glue, but I haven’t used it. https://www.makewoodgood.com/glue-oily-wood-oak-teak-maple-cocobolo/…
Ingenious design and construction IMHO: Part I: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eG9R0q9QJQc Part II: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUiW2LUzL5c David…