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Purchased two planes this weekend. I don't know much about planes apart from reading on the forum. Bought them because the feel really comfortable to handle. Can anyone tell me if the number 4 Stanley is made up from parts the body says Baily at the front. and the brass thing is in two parts...

Picked this old tool .up for three pounds, think it's ebony [/[URL=http://s1233.photobucket.com/user/bracken4/media/SAM_0353_zpsf6bf09e0.jpg.html]url]

I have acquired a Festool EHL65EQ planer from the local pawn shop. The chip collector bag is a bit expensive, so before I buy has anyone used one are they worth the expense. I would be grateful of any help. Regards Charlie.

Just purchased Joint Genie. Seems a good solid jig but the finish lets it down, to many sharp edges and corners. Can't wait to try it out.

In the last few days I have noticed spots of oil under the car. Thinking the worst I took the car to my mates garage to be checked out. With it lifted on the ramp I could not believe what we found. The sump was completly rotton and oil was weeping through. I.have played around with cars for...

One day last week I went to have some wood cut down on a band saw. I was quoted about 10 to 15 pounds. and was charged the lesser amount. while I waited for it to be done I saw a young chap throwing fairly large pieces of mdf into a very large skip. I asked the owner if I could have some of the...

As I am restricted on space and cash(I spend most of my time at our static caravan) I have a metal caravan box to store equipment. Rather than take up space with a separate cross mitre and a table saw I thought this would be ideal. I can't justify a Dewalt and it will only have hobby use...

I have taken an interest in a musical instrument namely the autoharp. As a pensioner on a very limited income I cannot justify purchasing a new one.( I have just bought a new keyboard £1000).Now so to the project, I am going to make one. I decided not to buy new wood but to source the timber...

Hi to all I am a 72yrs teenager who has just got interested in woodwork. My aim is to build my own autoharp. Also interested in music and learning to play keyboard. Don't want to bore you to much. looking forward to learning from the forums. Regards Charlie.