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Any branches about one inch thick make brilliant shanks for walking/hiking sticks. They need the bark taking off but as hard as iron once dry

I did O level and A level in woodwork at the local grammar school - finished in 1972 but I don’t remember this at O level. For A level I had to do a bedside cabinet, carving, lathe work and veneering which was graded by an external assessor at exam time. The actual written part of the exam...

Hello gents. I’ve just had an email from my son. He’s very keen on photography and wants to know can I make him some frames for putting the photos on the wall. Well the woodwork is the easy part but he’s asking for glass. Now from a safety point of view I don’t like messing with glass but what’s...

Yes, some huge pieces there

Try Duffields just outside Ripon. I was there during the week. Slabs of bubinga about 4m by 2m and lots more smaller in size. Good to deal with as well as being fairly close to you.

That’s looking good Mike mate

That looks awesome Memzey, a piece that anyone would be proud of

Axminster ts250

I’ve not seen one of those being used since the Indoor League back in the seventies. Well done mate.

Did you see last weeks programme all about Chippendale

I’ve had the proedge for years and wouldn’t be without it especially for woodturning. How else are you gonna touch up a gouge in less than ten seconds. Repeatable and accurate.

Brilliant thread, thanks to all who posted

With the contrasting colours it looks like yew

I've used him in the past, good bloke

That's really good Brian