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Please also accept my sincere condolences, he will be greatly missed. Steve

As you say, a No 3 it is. I have one each of the big 3 so will try the Quangsheng. Thanks all for your input. Steve

Thanks for the replies, Alf, would you use a 38° blade in conjunction with the tote or keep the exisitng blade? Janos, thanks, I egree that a motre plane could be a good choice but I'm trying not to spend too much and a mitre plane will be alot more than either a new blade for the LV block or...

Thanks for the advice. The 3 italia site is very interesting, and cheaper than the UK! (One of the few things that is, excluding vino and eating out of course). My wifi router has no USB input, can I buy an adapter to be able to plug the dongle in? Steve

At the moment I am making furniture for the house, and some joinery. I generally use european oak and yes I use the Clifton as a smoother. I thought the block would work as a smoother for small areas which is why I considered a No 3 Steve

Here in Italy our ADSL is constantly dropping out. I have decided to go for a mobile dongle which should be more reliable and is portable. My question is, can I still set up a Wifi network at home or is this not possible? I know that the dongle plugs directly into the Pc via USB but is there...

I am thinking of a new plane purchase. At the moment I have a Clifton No5, a LN medium shoulder plane and a LV low angle block plane. Would you: a) buy a 38° blade for the LA block, b) buy a normal angle block plane from Matthew at Workshop heaven or c) something else entirely (like a No 3)...

16 feet square, and far too small. Steve

Thanks again for a very concise and well produced video. I think even I will now be able to make some! (My wife doesn't believe you can't have enough clamps) Excellent Steve

I have one footprint firmer chisel from the 1970's. Fantastic quality. If modern ones are the same then go for it. Steve

I understand what you are saying John but why would the internet reconnect when I use the phone. So far I haven't noticed it disconnect when the phone is in use. The line is indeed many years old but the village is due for an optical upgrade to 20mg this year (or maybe not, we are in italy)...

Thanks John, Italy is not so anglophile as France, its italian or nothing! we don't have voip and I forgot to meantion that when the router is off, the phone line is perfect without any cracles. Our ISP is Telecom Italia (alice internet ) and the router is also alice. We had a lightning...

Thanks guys for all the replies. I will try Telecom Italia and see where it goes. Usually not very far! Steve

Yes we use a filter, we have tried one or two, there is quite often alot of crackling on the phone line though. steve

My ADSL keeps dropping out and the light on the router flashes. This has happened for a couple of years and being in Italy I put it down to the line. Recently I made a phone call while the ADSL light was flashing and it immediately stayed on and the internet connected again. Now when the...