Recent content by Chris24

Your workshop looks about the same size as mine...better wood stock though, and your door seems to close more tightly. Do you get a problem with condensation in the winter? Chris

I've copied the pic of your jig, and will put it in with all the other goodies on my Santa list. Chris

I'm still impressed! Do you do it with mirrors? Chris

I completely agree with that statement. Unfortunately, like many, I tend to be lazy, or think that I can get one more cut out of a blade. In the end, if you think that the blade needs changing, then it probably does. Otherwise quality will suffer. How many people keep a selection of blades for...

I can't believe how tidy other people's workshops are when I get to see photographs. Mine is I guess about the same size, but it looks more like those old pictures of Tutankhamen's tomb when the chamber was first opened, and I haven't even got a washing machine. Can you come around and tidy...

I'm most impressed, but can't help thinking that's more engineering than woodwork........ stand back and wait for the flack!...... I have a 352, and wind it up until there is about 1/4" play, sorry, lateral movement, holding the blade in my fingers, and not pushing TOO hard. I use this as my...

Well it looks as though my attempt to post a picture has failed, so PLEASE can I be let into the secret? Chris

/Users//Desktop/Metalclad 9" jointer.jpeg I hope that above this is a picture of the Metalclad planer, as it was when I first had it. Made not far away from here, in Neath, Glamorgan. I last night found an entry in google for an old auction selling what I think is a similar machine. The table...

I recently aquired an old 9" planer. The make is Metalclad, Neath, Glamorgan. The only hit on Google is an entry in Hansard from, 4th May 1938 stating that the company had closed, the previous December. I'm inspired by the Wadkin projects, so may start my own refurb. I will post some pics if...