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    Sold Ax UJK Pocket Hole Jig + Alignment Jig

    Replied to - Rob
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    Sold Ax UJK Pocket Hole Jig + Alignment Jig

    Used only once so 'as new'. £70 + p&p - Rob
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    A Little JK Something....

    Something I did for myself and nothing I make is for sale. Not a clue what the value is but probably well into four figures; took about six months to build - Rob
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    A Little JK Something....

    Thanks chaps, appreciated. The cabinet 'floats' inside the frame so it took quite a lot of pondering to work out how assemble it. The top and bottom frames were glued precisely in place with the legs glued last of all - Rob
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    decent hand plane wanted /recommendations

    I had a Calvert Stevens some years ago. Don't, whatever you do buy one as a 'user' as there's a casting fault resulting in a 'hill' just behind the mouth and you'll have to take a coarse file to the sole to remove it. The effort involved simply isn't worth it, but if you want a decent No.4 (in...
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    A Little JK Something....

    An interpretation of Jim Krenov's cabinet that he made for his wife Britta in 1970. The original is still owned and used by his family; all the rest of his work was sold or is in a gallery. This is made in air dried English Oak, much of it pippy including the book matched door and back panels...
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    Handmade in Japan

    Did a bit of that last time I was there with Fujiyasu-san: He made three taps with his hammer and the fourth time was my turn...and the sledge was heavy! Applying the slurry to the blade of a tanto, or knife ready for the last firing to produce the distinctive 'hamon' on the blade. Very...
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    Graduation Jewellery Box - WIP

    Here's one of mine, also similar to yours. Turkish Walnut, dovetailed, handle carved from the solid on the front rail of the top panel - Rob
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    Axminster Rider No. 62 Low Angle Jack Plane

    I have one in the 'shop and it's a good piece of kit. The sole is flat for all practical purposes, there's a decent, thick, tool steel iron and the handle/tote is made from oiled Indian rosewood. It works really well and is as good to use as my standard low angle Veritas jack. The reviews on...
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    The Corbridge Cabinet

    This little cabinet has just been finished and holds an exact copy of the Corbridge Hunt Cup, the original can be seen in the British Museum. It was found very close to Hadrian's Wall sitting on top of hoard of Roman gold coins. The replica was a gift from my daughter oop 'Narth and it's been...
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    Axminster HBS350N / RECORD POWER BS350 Bandsaw Advice?

    If in any doubt whatsoever, give the Axminster Service Dept a shout and ask to speak to one of the guys. Any issues or queries will probably be answered on the spot - Rob
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    Plywood or MDF drawers....

    As I said, it's not up to the standard of a birch ply, but then you don't pay nearly the same price for it. There are a few small voids in the stuff but it's generally pretty good and a lot better than ply from B&Q, which is appalling. I use it for carcase work where I lip and then veneer...
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    Plywood or MDF drawers....

    Have a look at the ply that Wickes sell. It's not top quality birch stuff, but it's pretty good for the money and probably one of the better 'shed' plywoods. I've started to use quite a lot of the 12mm stuff and they also do a 5.5 and 9mm. It's also pretty flat - Rob
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    Axminster - the knowledge - a bit naughty

    I assume this is the page you're referring to? http://knowledge.axminster.co.uk/table- ... 1491294312 If it is, all of the cuts shown are either cross or mitre cuts, where it's difficult/awkward or possibly even unsafe to use push sticks. It's not ideal, but hands do come that close when doing...
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    Wealden Table Saw Blade?

    I'd have to agree. When I had a table saw, I fitted a Wealden blade and it was the dogs danglies - Rob
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