…the best I’ve come up for the bolts (but they are called ‘Carriage Bolts’, not Dome-Headed): M10 x 130mm www.amazon.co.uk/Plated-Coach-Carriage-Bolts-Square/dp/B00CS99D22/ref=sr_1_5?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1528911263&sr=1-5&keywords=m10+x+130mm Lag screws: M12 x 65mm www.amazon.co.uk/12mm-Bolts-Fully-Threaded-Setscrew/dp/B07CT1JV4D/ref=sr_1_2?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1528911990&sr=8-2&keywords=m12+x+65mm Any help is appreciated….
…When I want to color my wood (other than painting) I mixed an alcohol soluble dye with shellac. I’ve used different ones but prefer Homestead Finishings Transtints. http://www.homesteadfinishingproducts.com/htdocs/TransTint.htm http://www.highlandwoodworking.com/woodnews/march_2006/alan_noel_march.html …
…questionable availability, there are other issues. They elected to copy the largest Preston 2500, which I consider a mistake. http://www.walkemooretools.com/shop/router-plane-model-2500/ It costs $290, (£214, before shipping) which doesn’t seem to…
…highly recommend Curtis other video series as well. This is the first video of the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DoQl6xBAUI Here are pictures of the completed chair (last one on the page): https://www.curtisbuchananchairmaker.com/side-chairs.html…
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=mechanical+clock+kits+europe Special attention to HS Walsh and to Hermle. Note that their products look pricy, so you might want to start off with pine and an inexpensive insert as per…
…by the same manufacturer? A useful link (if it hasn’t been given already) for dating Disston saws is http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medv2.html You have had me looking at saws for the last half…
…installation yourself? https://www.acousticalsurfaces.com I was also thinking about the stuff audiophiles use in their cars to dampen road noise. Maybe you could cover your walls and floors with it? https://www.amazon.com/Noico-deadening-automotive-Insulation-dampening/dp/B012B5EMGO/ref=pd_lpo_263_bs_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=SSW5CVSB8HJ1B08NKHYX…
swifty, Here’s more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N_fax-2dSY and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxo6ROrs3wI Best, Craig…
Nice chest. Gas stay brackets come in all sorts of offset configurations. It could be that one like this might work to screw to the lid frame. https://www.siraweb.com/bracket-gpb8?gclid=Cj0KCQjw84XtBRDWARIsAAU1aM3fuXL-25jtLFU_4Hj6E3N_VTTrwggHYMPijrlDwO_JJr_xh0yFZ9QaAvAeEALw_wcB Or https://www.siraweb.com/bracket-gpb3?gclid=Cj0KCQjw84XtBRDWARIsAAU1aM3AGV0anAZrxvWsmm1mfLWoaIDZvV4xPEBwr0rwH_ySXLyo3Vsjn08aAsQfEALw_wcB…
…Go to an auto store and look for “ford engine black” enamel. https://www.amazon.com/Dupli-Color-DE1635-Ceramic-Semi-Gloss-Engine/dp/B000GKEXVQ Put it on pretty thick in several coats In semigloss, it’s perhaps a bit too glossy, but…