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You finally decide to get everything sharpened properly and when the guy comes from NLS to collect, he rejects the tenon saws.....".we don't sharpen them". Shocked I look again at price list to confirm they do and there it is £5, I phone and am told "No don't sharpen them anymore, sorry about...

Yes bought one of these and need to obtain some cutters for it, I know I shouldn't but had the overwhelming urge ...you know how it is sometimes. Someone this very forum not so long ago sold a set. so at least I know what they look like; I was once a decent wood worker, but never a metal...

Just bought an old Stanley type 6 (flebay), and the chip-breaker of 1888's has been well used and fettled many times and the curve is well worn. As well as having a surprisingly large diameter head on the screw, a lot of light shows between the (new) blade and chip-breaker when fully tightened...

Hi, https://www.amazon.com/Ulmia-Veneer-Joi ... B004VQ7E8A Has anyone here used one or have the instruction booklets that come with them ? Regards, Dave

Hi, I'm thinking of buying a short bed lathe, have looked at all the reviews I can, and a few youtubes. I'm not having much luck when it comes to the jet short bed 2424 reviews, Axi sell them but don't have much online info, apart from their ebay store. Only review I have read there was; Jet...

Hi Y'all, Here I am buying handtools for the schools New D&T department. I have found that nearly all of the copingsaws here are broken, most are actually missing their pins, ive never come across it before, those that have them are in a bad way. looking through the invoices and figuring out...

I just received this email from C&G; Government announcement Last week, the government announced that 60 SASE apprenticeship frameworks will be withdrawn for new starts from 1 December 2016. The 60 frameworks had low numbers of reported starts in the 2014/15 and 2015/16 funding years or have...

Hi, I've been given a chuck (Pratt chuck 8" with Key :o ) and it attaches to the Harrison graduate I have at work. I've been mainly turning bowls these last few months and wonder if it can be pressed into service if I were to buy new jaws. Has anyone bought new jaws for one of these ? If...

My college is looking at closing down my C&G Level 1&2 classes. It would be a real shame to see these classes disappear. As far as I can tell, we are the last college to offer this subject in central London, albeit to the "Supported learning" department at the moment. I have asked to offer it...

Hi, Bought in a bag of Hollowing tools from eBay. No Makers name or and marking whatsoever. :?: Overall length 600mm (24"). Thickness or bar 19mm (3/4"). Neoprene/ dense sponge grip over steel tube. Very heavy item. I did manage to remove the bar from handle, revealing a locking pin going...

I have one at work and it has its mounting bracket but it is missing the swan neck. I've kept my eye open but haven't managed to buy one off eBay so far. Has anyone solved this problem, maybe by Frankensteining or marrying a different brand of swan neck on to the Union Graduate mounting...

Sorry if this has been posted before, but it is just so good to see someone using handtools to produce the tumbridgeware type decoration, I've occasionally handled and had a good look at these and couldn't decide if its reallyreally good printing or the real thing: Puzzle box making...

Its up north at the Mo and should make it down to London in a few weeks time. Anyone able to give any info other than: its rusty and a smoother,........ well that's me all tapped out :D Regards, Dave

I though I should ask here as you guys all have your ear to the Ground /lathe as it were. Does anyone know of a City and Guilds cert in woodturning or an NVQ, BTEC ? Regards, Dave

I've seen these on sale many times and I still don't know what its for or how it would be used :? Is it for marking out..........very short miters? Is it sawing aid ..........that removes tooth set as you go? Is it for paring.........index finger removal ? What are the semi circle cutaways...

I need your collective help chaps and chapesses. I been visiting Taiwan for over a decade and have noticed the rise in Joinery and Furniture making woodworking classes generally available to both the retired and career changer. In the last two years there have been a large number of young...

I've just bumped into this article By Brian Green and found it very informative. Being the owner of various sharpening mediums over 25 Years, I have found I generally go with Diamond plates and polish with either; worn diamond or King waterstone, wet n dry or leather strop and 25 year old...

Hey guys, I know its a big book but what's the division of woodworking tools vs all the other trades tools? How many pages given over to woodworking tools specifically? I have often considered buying a copy and have always been hesitant as it may be the final step before the slippery slope...

I know I shouldn't use the S word but I cant manage any longer. Seems like Nicholsons have stopped making files for sharpening Auger bit, cant find any advertised at Workshop Heaven or Dieter Schmid. :? Does anyone sharpen them without dedicated files, if so how. Thanks, Dave

I'm starting a new job and want to buy some sharpening kit, particularly for the woodlathe tools and also for the general sharpening needs of the dept. Has anyone used either of these offerings from Axminster, even better if you have used them together :D . If you have, your comments would be...