Recent content by johnnyb

This is another great thread scotty. Ps what size is the main curved beam can't see on the drawing!

I've made dowel jigs from hardwood then soaked in thin epoxy. They last well(well enough for this anyway)

Are they called cove and astragal?

Ps they must have had negative clearance. But a blooming hilarious story.. shropshire drills... reminds me of a guy always known as elvis. After years working I said to a chap "why elvis?" the chap said on his first day he turned the collar up on his overalls!

I always loved the scm minimax 260/310 combi machines. They look the part to me. Lurem weren't the best. Felder are available. Serious working requires separates tbh.

I made both meeting rails in one piece adding hugely to its complexity. But I was keen to try it by the book.albeit with the top and bottom rails using the cutters I got. It would be much easier to make as you suggest with plant on meeting rails! Most books suggest the bars are run vertically...

Here the finished examples(complete with mistakes)

Masks are the cheapest I've ever known atm. I brought 10 ffp3 from the car boot for 50p. Quality masks as well. Global manufacturing glut I guess.

I don't use accoya personally. It's stupid expensive. I went to Wiltshire walking 2 weeks ago and marvelled at the villages with every house having timber windows and house prices around 500000. I'll try adobo(surely a catchier name is in its future) as I've got a greenhouse to make.

Whilst still allowing movement of course.

Just to mull over tongue and groove a bit. I've started to use rebated shiplap style that's not to tight on outdoor stuff i just think it's less of a pain as it doesn't tend to jam after painting. Loose tongue is even trickier to protect than t and g.

I've got one and I find it good but not hugely accurate on plane irons. I do think it's great quality overall and the buffing wheels are good as well. The ceramic belts offer best performance/ cost imho. Trizact arent so impressive. Ok for knives but they can burn easily. There is a steel plate...

Anyway I've made a pair of sashes for a case I made. I followed the window and doormaking book as closely as possible and I can say its a real challenge. To arrive at a pair of sashes that are perfectly jointed and of a size that are planable and with well fitted meeting rails from the first few...

How do you regular sashmakers joint your meeting rails? Does anyone have any pics?

Very stressful making something with just enough. Can be done and it does focus the mind!