Recent content by The_Stig

Very nice! A few years ago I did my C&G two evenings a week. We had to do the same thing but the bay window for some reason. A nice way to learn, get qualified and meet some nice folk along the way. We used to have a tutor who would make you do something week in week out until it stuck, there...

There is a video on YouTube of the mechanism.

lol, I've never noticed that!

I drew up some plans a while back, I'll see if they're still on my Mac.

That would be nice especially if I could work at the weekend as I don't really want to give up the full-time yet since the wages pay the bills. I wouldn't mind working for free though during the weekends to gain experience after all you only get out what you put in.

I've worked for a national timber merchant for nearly 10 years but I don't have an apprenticeship carpenter and therefore couldn't sit an NVQ. A City & Guilds was my only other options so this is the route I took, the course lasts 3 years and you are required to do a lot of workshop based...

Thanks, I believe the final grade was a pass with a merit, unfortunately I didn't quite get the distinction I was looking for but then again I guess all of those extra cups of tea didn't help :lol: I guess the big question is what I should do now, I've started pottering around doing the odd...

I might have a few photo's kicking around however most of it was things like hanging doors and putting up stud work... if only it was cabinet making! :lol:

Well that's it, I've passed I've finally got my City and Guilds in level 2 carpentry :D

Unfortunately I sold my drill press before moving as I could never really find enough things to use it for so a cordless took its place :-(

I think I might actually try a rasp first as I might be able to drill but I have a feeling that with nothing to grip onto it'll make a right mess of it!

I'm not looking forward to doing it but I'm going to re-drill my first one :?

A true connoisseur! :D Out of interest what diameter bit did you use for the hole? I found the 1 1/8" to be too small despite it being the recommended size.

That's very true, I might have a look today and see if there are any rippings in the mill waste :D

For a few moments the thought did cross my mind but as to doing it that would be a different matter. Having said that there is nothing other than my own will stopping me from doing it!