Recent content by mrbadexample

At many, many times their worth. :oops: An old halfpenny to play with shouldn't cost more than 10p. Bronze from 1860-1970. Copper before 1860 but the coins were larger. :)

I left the paint spot deliberately because I don't think it was accidental. I think it's been marked to show ownership or grade of stone. Something like that, anyway. I've had a go at sharpening the tenon saw with reasonable success, but it still doesn't seem that sharp. However, I've been...

Thanks, I'll work round it then. :)

Any suggestions for getting the handle off a tenon saw? I've taken the screws out but although it'll wobble I can't withdraw the blade. :?

Thanks. :) The box has cleaned up quite nicely. It's obviously made from two completely unrelated bits of wood - it might have been nice if it was all the top wood but it appeals to me because I'd have used whatever I could forage too.

Sound advice, I feel.

Is this some kind of drill? :?:

:shock: I throw nothing. One day I might need them. Or someone else might need them. Plus there are always other uses - strikes me as they'd be ideal for something like this. :)

No, I got that. And you said that I'm a beginner and the last owner probably wasn't. That's exactly the point really, I'm a beginner so I'd be more comfortable with a flat one. :P I'd be happy to try and hone a gouge on it, but a plane iron? A 1" chisel? I don't know how I'd do that. :?

Is there any perceived issue with waxing wooden plane wedges? Would they still lock in place ok? :?:

That's what I was hoping for - enough to do what I need without spending owt. I have a bench grinder. Ex-boot fair, guardless, probably lethal. :roll: Along with these oddments I've got a few firmer chisels, a few bevel-edged chisels, a couple of heavy mortise chisels, some gouges of various...

It is and it does - can't pick it up without getting filthy. I wasn't planning on doing anything other than making what I've got useable where possible, so am not looking to do anything other than clean it - BLO and steel wool? :?: Hmmm...it was glued in once, rough side down, apparently...

Not the original half-box? :lol: How should I store it? Presumably left partly-exposed in half a box isn't ideal.

I've got an old brace and a load of bits of various descriptions. The brace is no use at the moment as the jaws are knackered. Is there anywhere that supplies replacement jaws please? They're the alligator type with the captive spring.

I've also got this one that someone's carefully made a nice box for. It feels completely smooth to the touch so must be a high grit level. It's not flat, unfortunately. I assume it must be a decent stone for someone to take the trouble to make the box for it, and it's seen a lot of use...