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    Old Wolf Drill and Combination Machines

    I used my Wolf drill, mounted as a drill press on Boxing Day. I’ve no idea how old it is, but it still works and was obviously designed to be serviced/repaired.
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    FTAGH Various bits and pieces from workshop clear out, some FTAGH some with Prices.

    Hi, May I go for the planer jig on the left please?
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    Wilsco Steam Workshop.

    Great find. Well done for saving it and for sharing on here.
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    Armoured cable supplier?

    +1 for Superlec - competively priced and delivered on time. More than happy with the 10mm SWA they supplied.
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    Best handsaw to cut 30-40cm diameter wet log? Bow saw?

    I’ve found the Spear and Jackson predator saws to be cheap and effective. There’s a blue handled version for under £10 which is 7tpi. There’s often a promotion for buying two together, meaning you could choose another one with finer teeth. I’ve also found S&J’s saws with resharpen-able teeth...
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    Air rifle stock finishes

    +1 for walnut oil worked in by hand. Easy to get online and there’s a couple of makes out there, but I can vouch for Philips English Walnut Oil Preparation.
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    Ear defenders

    Another vote for Peltor ones. I have the generic army surplus ones I use in the workshop or mowing the lawn and also the noise-cancelling version (about £160) when I need to be able to talk/hear others in a noisy environment. If you really need to deaden the sound, you can use foam ear plugs...
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    Working in a small workshop

    I’ve just bought some trestles so I could cut sheet materials at a non-back aching height. Key was they need to fold away and not take too much room. Normally, I’d have made some, but with limited time, I went to a local outlet to buy the plastic Stanley ones I’d borrowed before. I discovered...
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    The moon

    That made me laugh so hard I hit ‘like’ twice!
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    Workmate Portable Folding Workbench--Vise Wanted

    I’ve found an old Stanley 702 vice quite handy for use with a workmate. I’ve also got a Silverline Multi Angle Vice and have been quietly impressed with it (about £13 I think).
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    Covid vaccine, if you haven't had it ...

    As a father of two much younger children, my heartfelt condolences to you and your family Phil. When you feel up to it, perhaps you might speak to your son’s former school/college. Hopefully, sharing your story might help convince some more to get vaccinated and in doing so save some others...
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    Tool sharpening service for around 30 chisels?

    Keith Rowley’s book Woodturning: A foundation course has, besides a lot of very helpful advice, a design of an adaptable tool rest for turning tools. I built one and can say it certainly works. It takes a little practice but is a lot cheaper than buying a whole system (I made mine from scrap...
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    Shinto Rasps

    I’ve got one (from the bay and shipped direct from Japan as I didn’t mind waiting). Really pleased with it. I was surprised how coarse/quick it could be, so I usually find myself on the fine side more often, but it’s a great tool and doesn’t clog like a surform can. I’ve used it for the last...
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    Furniture philistine

    Does the place have a website? I’d be interested to compare their output with another place near me which offers ‘upcycled’ furniture
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    Furniture philistine

    I take the point about avoiding landfill, but bead blasting mahogany? Definitely a crime in my book!
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