Recent content by Lindas

Thanks folks, It's very interesting. I can't see it as a lamp though. I might take it to show dad at the care home see if he recalls were it originated.

Ah yes. It would look better than those poor wooden planes I've seen made in to lamps. It's a bit on the large size though. But you've given me the idea to keep the curios together and offer for conversions into new lives. Better than the bonfire?

Hi Trevanion and AndyT, What kind replies. Yes there is no need to rush into disposing of the jig. Isn't it funny to have an attachment to it!!!! When the time comes sounds like something for an industrial museum. I've been a few times to the Sheffield museum, and living in Salford...

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I will try again with the photo later as I see my resized has cut it up. Sorry about that

Hi folks, I have always known this saw sharpening jig so it is a bit sentimental to me. It was the first thing I looked for when Dad could no longer use his workshops. My question is do people use things like this anymore?

Hello friends, it is very warming on this wild February day to have your kind help. The draw lock chisel on closer looking is Stormont brand. I've photographed it ready for my next listing. I saw the Lie Nielson ones! Hope everyone is keeping warm Linda

Many thanks Andy. I do like to at least know that I am listing. I'll take a look at their sharpness. Linda

Thank you so much. If one lot of bits have been cut could they be used by anyone else?

A few more tools or types of thing for help with please! Definitely getting there with the sorting now, and I am all set up and enjoying e..y. It took me a while to understand it and get started but am mostly enjoying it and chatting to folks country wide. All credit to UK workshop members...

A very belated happy new year! Illness, family in hospital and minor surgery have delayed sorting at dad's workshop but I am back to it and have a few things for help with! As I don't know what they are I am never sure if I have posted in the right section so apologies if not!

Yes, I think fixings are best in all circumstances where weight is to be taken, my dad would have gone with the longest screws and good rawl plugs and I am the same really. It's not a happy thing to have stuff fall off the wall!

Thank you AndyT. Very interesting. And to think that these have been sitting around in my dad's things for all that time!!

How would marking where it will go on the painted wall and then remove that painted area and abrade the plaster. I see you can screw it so that should be fine. I've used a pattress in places in my house where there are stud partition walls and it works well and can look good depending on the...

Gosh Andy, that is very interesting. It makes them feel like from another world. Would a shop have been selling them in 1958 which seems to be the year on them for people to renovate their own saws, perhaps because their own wooden handles had broken?