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little Iroko cabinet with marquetry drawer that I’ve been working on for about the last year (feels like).

So, looked up greenheart. It does look quite a bit like that, only thing that threw a bit of doubt was the wood database entry that said “no characteristic odour”. This stuff definitely has an odour. Smells quite strange, especially when cut.

It’s quite a bit darker than that, even though the colour varies quite significantly....

I’ve also just put a coat of danish oil on it (after wiping down numerous times with white spirit to clear a little bit of the oil out). Looks like this:

Sinks like a stone.

I’ll try tomorrow and get back to you...

Not sure how to describe the smell when you cut it.....but yes I think you could call it sweet. It’s quite pungent.

So, found this stuff in a reclamation yard. It’s very heavy, very dense, feels oily and when cut almost looks green for a couple of days. Anyone got any clue what it is? I’ll try and put photos of all of the different coloured bits in, might help with identification.

I’m a site carpenter and have used all the major brand track saws, many of which are quite serviceable tools. About a year ago I bought the festool ts-55 and like the other festool kit that I own, I found it out-performs other tools on the market: the ease, comfort and accuracy of it stand out...

...in fact, to put it succinctly; I’ve never regretted spending more on a tool but I regularly regret spending less.

I second what sometime-worker said. I know this is nowhere near budget but I bought a festool 1/2 router a couple of years ago and it’s worth every penny. Absolutely would never go back on any of the festool tools I’ve ever bought.

I’ve got drill press envy.

I was searching for a old bench top drill press recently and people seem to have caught on that the old machines really hold their value. I was searching for months and didn’t see a fobco or meddings for less than about £550 in good condition.

....using abranet pads and a shop hoover the extraction is excellent.

I got the festool rotex six inch thingy recently. I absolutely love it. Couldn’t imagine wanting to move to air after using that sander!