Recent content by dicktimber

I would like to say a big thank's to all the nice comments from people and their advice regarding my exit from the site. I have never been a somebody in life and I never wanted to make a name by an alias on a wood working forum. My age and experience, I thought might have contributed to help...

Paul and eveyone thank's for the comments....even woodblokes :lol: :lol:

Olly I machined the elm oversize. Brought it into a centrally heated house for 5 weeks or so Machined again and brought it inside again for about the same time then finally machined and assembled. It has shown no sign of movement to date, but it has all been sealed so fingers crossed.

Woodbloke The point is you ranted, children do this, not grown men. You offered no constructive alternative to what, 'You don't like' only that 'you don't like them. So, my ears are pinned back for your solution, to not using full extending metal runners in this particular project.

Tone Can I answer the question about heavy drawers first? MY mother in law has them and having seen them on her washing line I can tell you they bend the line down to the floor there is so much weight in them! :lol: :lol: The traditional drawer was never intended for heavy stuff... Look at...

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It was nice while it lasted. I wish you all a nice life. Bye bye [Dick has removed his post but I have left his farewell here with a somewhat adjusted title}

Richard Thanks....I opted out and bought some :oops: :oops: [/img]

Brad For what my opinion is worth...and if I have understood your method of manufacture correctly You may have a big problem manufacturing 2 inch very long strips, machined to profile due to warping and twisting, and will struggle on glue up, and removing the glue after it dries. IMO it may be...

The worry I have is that i buy something then it breaks down in a big way. Now, we only hear about good buys not dogs.... You have no consumer rights and so I think it is a risk whatever you buy........ you pay the price and take your chance IMO

Must i go over to the THE ROUND SIDE??????? Have you bought any of a different wood and stained them up?

I have made a chest of drawers from elm. I am thinking of buying some round unfinished knobs and staining with a mixture of Liberon finishing oil and a dye stain. I see that the three types of unfinished knobs i can buy come in Oak beech cherry pine Has anyone done this? Which type of...