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Sorry kev, I had to give you response a like! I really appreciate all of the information and insights everyone has offered. I'll keep you updated of how I get on, if I'm not too busy apprentice-ing!

That course would be absolutely perfect. Thanks again for your help. This plan is really beginning to take shape! on the subject of interviews and employers, I completely agree. I've had my fair share of rotten bosses and had a few interviews where I've walked away based on my gut feeling.

There's bound to be something of that kind. At the moment, I've looked into the local college but level 2 carpentry is a full time course. There's potential to do it if I work some evenings and weekends in a pub or some such. It's a pretty delicate balancing act I reckon.

Apologies, I had to smile as I scrolled down to the bottom of the picture. It's definitely something I would do

This might be an option. However, I would still have to work out the logistics of earning some money on the side and balancing family life too- something is likely going to be sacrificed short term though. I absolutely agree, and would without doubt be doing this. I find the craft fascinating...

Thanks Baldkev, much appreciated. I have a draft email sat ready that I've reread a couple of times now. I think I'll do a final draft before sending it.

I thought as much to be honest. Just trying my luck I suppose! Fortunately, my family and I would be fine on minimum wage for a while. I was lucky enough to get a pay out on life Insurance, meaning we no longer have a mortgage to pay (massive relief). This is what has given me the opportunity...

I've recently been given the best opportunity I will likely ever get to retrain into something I would much rather be doing with my life. At 30 years old I have been working in pubs and fell into the social care sector, currently working for the local authority. The job isn't terrible but I'm...

Looks like a cracking start - I completely empathise with the limited time. 3 year old and 7 week old over here. Looking forward to the updates!

Not today unfortunately but yesterday, I picked up several old joists from a house renovation which will be going toward my first workbench build. I've got to go back to the place and pick up a couple more lengths to make sure I have enough for the top and legs. There's a lot of denailing to do...

Thanks for the advice john, I expect I won't get chance to have a go at sorting the abutments out before the weekend. I forgot to talk about the wedge, which was almost perfect, the only thing that was really quite difficult was initially removing the iron and cap from the throat. I think the...

Unfortunately I forgot to take pictures before I started - probably due to my childlike excitement. However! Today I started working on my first Fore plane restoration. I offered £6 to the seller on ebay and to be honest, I didn't know what to expect. But they accepted and less than a week later...

Hello and welcome! I'm also rather new to the forum. Pershore is a lovely place, I lived in Evesham several years ago and spent a lot of time over at the park with friends.

This is fantastic! I would certainly be giving this a go if I had the space in the garden. Unfortunately, it's just not big enough for all of the things we want to fill it with (a work shed being one of them!)

I always enjoy finding the ones that don't have any sponsorship. It's almost like the ones that have a sponsorship are tainted! I do like the wood whisperer to be fair, even more now that his Sponsorship with Powermatic has ended! Lincoln Street Woodworks is a guy I enjoy watching as well. His...