Recent content by Andrewf

I think I got the plans from Mr Schwartz

A quick stool I made from some scraps I had laying about.

I have over the years inherited all the tools from my Father, Grandfather and Great Uncle, All who were time served carpenters and shipwrights. These are all with my own tools being left to my daughter to deal with. Though have wondered about donating some of the stuff to one of those charities...

Fenix are supposed to be really good, but should be at the price. For work we use the Unilite ones slightly cheaper but also very good. There is an outfit called Torchdirect, they have more torches than you could shake a stike at.

Nothing as at work, did sharpen my Pen knife, and then sharpened a pencil.

Think if you google the manual, should get an idea. remember that there are 2 grub screws in the pulley. Probably M6.

I've used the waterbased floor varnish. probably Ronseal. Good protection and as someone above said no change to the colour of the wood.

If the weather is nice. a trip by bus to either Brighlingsea or Mersea island is nice. Sit on the beach, ice creams and fish and chips. Plenty of boats etc to see and some nice walks.

I have my grandparents, grandmother clock. Smaller than a grandfather clock and clock face is different. Was always used to store my grandfather's guns. You can see the marks on the inside from where they were leant.

I have some hand stitched rasps from workshop heaven. Have to say I really like using them and are much nicer to use than the machine ones I have.

My kitchen was painted about 5 years ago. The orange isn't quite like, a 70's orange.

I won't show the wife these pictures, as she has been muttering about repainting our kitchen units, and would like the colour. It would make a change from orange.

I have removed antique architrave from mother in laws house before she has her sash windows changed, so it can be reused. Made an embroidery hoop stand for my daughter. Sorted out under stairs cupboard. Clear out my shed. Also carved a name board for a friend's beach hut. All last minute jobs...

A Fireman's dobi hitch is a derogatory term on a ship for the knot a fireman uses to tie up his dobhi (laundry).

A couple of years is good for them to be the right size. I have twisted a couple of shoots together to get an interesting shape. Also prune them to get a lump on one end for a handle.