Recent content by Stimpi

Welcome to the forum. Building staircases is not easy I did a years City & Guilds course at Leeds Building college as well as working in a shop that made them. In the shop we basically assembled them, the setting out room set them up, the wood machinist manufactured them and we put them...

With two daughters and three granddaughters keep the pictures coming.

Looks like a useful box, nice

Bentley Wood Fair is still a good event plenty to see and buy. First time I had visited on a Friday, a bit quieter than the week end. Didn’t buy much but selected a Warrington pattern hammer from a selection and impressed by its balance so I bought it. The book caught my eye a subject in...

I have sorted out the photo’s taken last week in re fixing the hinges on the inside face of the second door. This was done by cutting the thin strip at the rear of the hinge with a fine Japanese saw and using a Stanley knife carefully parting it from the door attacking it from both sides...

Every time a project comes to an end there is a time for reflection, what would I have done differently or, I am glad that’s over or can’t wait to start the next one. Usually its having a big tidy up, clearing the waste, short ends and the like, inspecting the tools and having a sharpen up...

I did post earlier that I agree with your comments but I had bought them and fixed them so it was a Fait et complete The saga goes on. This week end I visited my son and heir (to assist with decorations) and found he was turning the second door to open inwards and making a real ball of cotton...

When I first saw your pictures I felt proud that the standard being taught is still high, but disappointed with your comments on time available for tuition. I did my City & Guilds in the 50's we did a full day release and three nights.

Client to choose ironmongery.

All sprayed and ready to go. Worked till 9.00 pm a 12 hour day to hit the target of ready for Tuesday, hope the London end hit their targets. No they had not, plus when arrived there were carpet layers working on the staircase. Another late finish of 9.00 pm with packing up and the journey...

You know I do this but, first rainy day will have a go at making those reducers, good idea Richard.

Back in Sussex first task is remove hinges, Some more spraying. And in London more decorating. Have a target date of next Tuesday weather permitting, might do it :roll: .

I do like my system I have about four gates at strategic points its good for sweeping up shavings etc. I built a separate shed for the CamVac like a sentry box where it collects the saw dust and the like. I think it keeps down condensation because it keeps the air moving. Just have to keep...

I thought about this about four years ago and decided against it the cost of clear plastic tube is the same price as plumbing plastic and has the advantage of being transparent which you need to be to observe blockages. Also if you attend woodworking shows you can get special rates which make...

Now I know what to make for sonny Jim for his birthday :twisted: