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Amen to that

I've ordered a fresh blade from Ian and will quarter saw it as best I can. Then I'll try different approaches and expect them all to fail.

Thanks for all the replies. I'm going to try slabbing into 1" boards, kiln half of them and store the others on end in the barn. I'll also periodically chant incantations and sprinkle unicorn tears on the exposed surface when the moon is full 🙏🏻

Yup. I'm now on my knees. In more ways than one...🙏

I'll bear it in mind. Many of the tales surrounding holly seasoning sound like a secret society's initiation rites...

Thanks, that's useful.

I'm happy to leave it in the round for a few years if that's likely to work better. I also have access to a kiln on a neighbouring farm. I just don't know what best practice is?

I've been donated a holly trunk that arrived this morning. It's about one metre in length and 16-20cm across. I asked the donor to seal the ends with melted wax as soon as it was felled, and it was then couriered in pallet wrap. I've now removed the pallet and am wanting advice about the best...

Jack Forsberg knows a ton about these machines and has restored and improved quite a few. He has an RM. He's a really nice chap and I'm sure would be a good source of advice as you undertake the project. You can find him here: https://www.instagram.com/jackenglishmachines/ Good luck and keep us...

Absolutely superb work Scotty. I really appreciate the detail of the write-up and stage photos. A very cunning way to deal with the top capping - ingenious and practical. I feel confident that the client was very happy with it.

Over the 30yrs I've been here I've gone through a pump seal, a control box and a couple of flame sensors. The sticky fan I referred to to was solved by a judicious clean out to the casing in which it was binding

The fan could be running freely until it gets hot then something could be binding and preventing it from rotating when it tries to restart. The sound file deffo sounded like a motor trying to start up? I hope you get it fixed soon. M

What a peaceful image. A happy space:)

My boiler is over 35yrs old and I've encountered a few things with it. The second audio file sounds like the fan trying to start but failing. It could be that the fan has become stuck on the housing. After removing the power, try raising the shutter assembly (see image on link below) and...

There are two ways of doing this: 1. A 12V supply from a 'leisure battery' and a mains powered charger 2. A mains powered 12V supply and a backup battery Like @Robbo3 and many others I use a mains powered 12V supply, but also have a small rechargeable battery. There's a module that senses if...

Well that's that then...

I have used Liberon Spirit Sanding Sealer for years as a shellac finish although I notice it has been removed from Liberon's web site. Dries quickly and easy to apply. I've contacted them to ask what they offer as a replacement

In addition, thinking of what I reach for in almost every project: Marking guage, combination square, sliding bevel, panel saw, tenon saw, marking knife.

I bought a new simple automatically darkening welding mask on eBay for about £20 (with warranty) about 5 years ago. It's worked flawlessly since. Has a grinding setting that prevents the darkening cutting in. They seem pretty cheap and ubiquitous these days.

I've made a few boxes with sliding lids like this. I've fixed the 'puller' by making it a snug fit in the puller's groove and then using a small amount of glue just in the centre. That allows the lid to expand and contract across its width.