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    Joke Thread 4

    For a moment, I thought it was Captain Birdseye!!
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    I did post this in the wood turning section, but thought others might like to see. It is one of 3 pieces of sculpture I am putting in to the 6 week outdoor sculpture exhibition at Showborough House near Tewkesbury. I'm still working on the other two but this is based on the Skylon from the...
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    Joke Thread 4

    I seem to remember Donald Rumsfeld being pilloried for the same thing when he stated that there were 'Unknown Unknowns!'
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    Joke Thread 4

    Or that he was born 6969!!
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    Joke Thread 4

    Is this a joke?
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    Fitting an oak windowsill

    Just so that your friend knows, oak windowsills will bleach quite quickly especially on the South and West elevations. If they have any ornaments on the sills, then these will create darker patches. They look really nice when first done, but....!
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    How not to drill a pen blank or turning your jacobs chuck into a hammer!

    I knew there was a reason for using a pillar drill and vice, clamped to the drill bed! Phil
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    furniture making

    Thoroughly agree with the sentiments. I hate not being able to handle something that I'm buying, even fruit and veg. Only used a food delivery once when my wife and I were ill.
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    Post a photo of the last thing you turned

    Just finished this for the Showborough Sculpture Exhibition in May. I need to get cracking on another two though! It's nearly 1m tall, made of Holm Oak (evergreen), heavy and made in 2 parts which I will glue together. It will have a steel rod inside which projects into the ground. I based...
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    Hoe to Potter

    Saw this on the BBC Hereford & Worcester site A real turner at least! Phil
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    endoscope recommendations

    For a moment I thought this might be a medical question!
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    Osmo oil on a Wickes Oak door? (says not to)

    Being of a very cynical nature, maybe they have a share in the ownership of Osmo!!
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    A lesson in thermodynamics and a nice cup of tea

    And I thought Philately was a bit niche!!
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    My wife's died. Well, according to Inland Revenue....

    The Civil Service is now so appalling because no one stays in the same post or even department long enough before transferring to yet another department.. Read 'How Westminster Works.. and Why it Doesn't'
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