Recent content by Berncarpenter

Looking forward to Saturday it will be good to catch up , my laptops packed up and that's why I haven't been very active on here recently .Having to use my phone for this post . I will bring my ATC site tool boxes and mini bench as well as the Barron box . Cheers Bern

jig for sharpening your chainsaw chains ?

Hi Fishy I had heard rumours of someone wanting a pair of aged looking saws from Shane . Not a look that i would go for myself to be honest but still very jealous as i still haven't managed to purchase one yet. :mrgreen: Thanks for the kind comments on the dovetails , with these lovely saws and...

Hi Douglas Well I've got the whelan books on planemaking and the Larry Williams DVD from Alex at Classic Hand Tools . Had a good chat to Phill Edwards at the Yandles show and gained some good advise . I haven't checked the MC latley , but everything looks good with no signs of any drying...

Your in for a real treat with this machine Wallace . Couldn't believe how easy the bolts undid and how well the ancient controls worked. Look forward to seeing this one restored to glory , have fun. Cheers Bern Ps went to town on the fixings , bolts, screws,threaded bar, zip ties , rope, duck...

hi Ross Get yourself the little blue book Carpenter's Metric Roofing Ready Reckoner by W.E. Gray (ISBN: 9780854420049) from Amazon's Book Store cheap no nonsense and will have all the info you need for about a fiver. Cheers Bern

Got that book Morfa and a few others on timber framing your quite welcome to borrow them in exchange for some home made cake Cheers Bern

Stunning looking saw , love it :D Got to agree with Ed it looks like its in the same league as the Skelton . Look forward to your next project Stewie Cheers Bern :D

Not yet Chris i did have some handrail left over from a recent job so ill get that fixed on soon. Cheers Bern :D

Just read your post from start to finish and loved every bit of it. Amazing design work , craftsmanship and tools :mrgreen: Cheers Bern :D

Hi Rhys Thanks mate , one drawback now is its made it too easy to nip downstairs and use the machines :lol: Managed to get the ladder in the sh-t shed . Always glad to see you , call in when your free. Thanks Ed Don't worry got some dovetails on the next job for you Cheers Bern :D

Looking great Mark , hard to believe its the same machine . Have you found a new home for it yet ? Cheers Bern

Thanks Terry Yeh so much easier and kinder on my poor pinned knees , should have done this job years ago. Cheers Bern :D

Thanks for posting tpot Love Franks vids the sound effects crack me up Cheers Bern :D

Thanks Lincs1963 I will give the dovetailed cutter a try on my next stair build , got one coming up soon. The gluts ? if these are the triangular glue blocks under the treads they are fitted now. Thanks again for the helpful comments Cheers Bern.