SammyQ

I've posted this before: a Bob Wearing tip? On the safety stick propelling the wood into the blade, cut a 'Vee' into the 'top' of the...

I did a version of what Ollie78 just posted. I hunted Farcepuke Muckitupplace and Bumtree until I found a "wrong measurements" set of...

As a student, not far from there, 47 years ago, we used to get 'gofer' jobs ("go get this, go fer that") round the course. So glad...

Carpenter by force of circumstances (newly married/ no money); joiner ditto (still continuing with three 30-something children availing...

I'm surprised no-one has mentioned "pre-atomic" steel and at least one manufacturer's much-publicised quest for old (think 1800-1900)...

Artie, the old hardware yard behind Strandtown Police Station had O.S.B. walls on its shed for more years than I can remember. Wilbur...

JimJay? I'd also be concerned about the moisture content of his "Scots Pine" and co-opt your propeller comment to wonder out loud how...

Bravo!!

Tapered gaps a thing out there? No, didn't think so. And, that splintered edge? Sheesh....This guy needs to wake up and smell the humous.

Thanks GweithdyDU! As a biologist, aware of avian kidneys being constructed to concentrate urea ( to save carrying water/weight in...

Okay, I'll bite...just how the hell did you find THAT out? :oops:

Scottish ridges. I've been wanting to add the Aonach Eagach for some time now; that would make my mainland bucket list complete. The...

That belt is coming off the smaller cog first. Not the big one. I have the same machine; my bet is on a worn belt.

If John Hancock envy is "penile" What's the adjective for heavy iron lust? Forgile? Can't be Castile..... Gets hat, coat, vaults over...

Yeah, some is even sensible ( except Jacob!). Welcome aboard from a sodden and gusty Northumberland. Still no swallows, lads.