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This is a subject I have been thinking about. I'm 87 in a couple months and still active in the workshop be it only making small boxes and small tables with donated wood. I have a friend who is a tv engineer by trade but is in to DIY with limited tools and often brings things for me to...

A Max Miiler joke. A man standing at the bar supping a pint when the phone rings He picks up the phone and a lady said "Darling you know that car I've been talking about you know we can afford it and I would be so grateful if I could have it. " After a moments thought he said "OK darling go and...

I've been married 66 years and my wife said to me a while back "We've not been a bad team all this time" "No" I said " " I just wish I could have been the captain for once." Alan. 2

Made the first one for my daughter for her earings. No complicated joints . I ended up making six all of which have been given away. The oak was given to me by my skip diver. It was paneling from an old pub he was doing some work for.still have more to make

I can engrave like this . Put a list on the forum of what you req. and I'll see what I can do. All material has been used as you see on the last engraving but the back is clear. No payment needed Alan.

We've been married 66 years and the first 65 were fine :giggle::love::love::love::love::love::love:

Was her name Margaret, I think that could be my wife;)

I left school at 15 and went to work at a local coal mine. When going to go down the pit you joined in the queue of men and waited your turn to get on the cage. The cage would arrive at the pit top and the banksman would open the gate to allow the men to get on. As I moved forward I said...

A very old Dennis Norden joke A village chief had to leave the village for a few days, but was concerned that while he was away someone would steal his throne, because whoever had the throne was deemed to be the chief. He pondered where he could hide it and came up with a brilliant solution, he...

Made several small tables like this. All of the others were either oak or mahogany. This was made from pine at a friend's request and he wanted it scorched. Not my taste, and this was the first time I had done it. Not overly keen on the finish but he was pleased Alan

Thankyou Daniel 2, Yes I was ignoring it, don't know how but Thankyou for solving my problem :)

Thanks Phil, one problem solved:):):)

I don't know, I also don't know how to find out , but it has only disappeared in the last few weeks and as far as I know I have made no changes Alan I would also like to add a smiley face but I don't know how to do that either I think I am having a senior moment but I still have my sense of...

When opening General woodworking I cannot find the thread Post a photo of the last thing you made . Any idea why? Alan

I feel your pain. Cut the top off this instead of the bottom then couldn't find it to refix.Had to cut off the bottom and use that Alan🤫🤫

Thanks Steve, Will PM you when I've posted. As I said before it won't be until Thursday

Thanks Phil , different to the last time I needed it :)

I need to send a PM to a fellow member but am having a brain fog. Please give a 86 year old how I used to do it. Alan:mad::mad::mad:

Hi there, I have one of these that I no longer use or need. If you PM me with your name and address I will send it to you . No payment needed. We don't have a post office in our village and I won't be going in to town until Thursday Alan

Sorry my mistake, let's do it in imperial, something I don't normally get wrong. It's 9.5x9.5x9.5 inches Alan :mad::mad::mad: