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My very little used belt sander has died, in that it was producing clouds of smoke and making an unusual noise. Has anybody had any Proxxon stuff repaired? They cost about £90 new, so maybe classed as a disposable item? Rod

SOLD A pair of Veritas Skew Rebate planes - Left handed and Right handed. New, still in unopened boxes. They retail at £218 each, looking for £350 the pair including “normal” UK postage. Rod

As stated above the Rockler hardware kit to make the iconic Deck Steamer Chair from the New Yankee TV show. I made this one in English Oak: Boxed and still in the sealed packets, items mainly solid brass and very heavy - the kit weighs 2.3kgs These are no longer available from Rockler but the...

Eight tapered/laminated used plane blades. All in good working condition with minimum 45mm working length left most 50 to 60 Issac Greaves 2 ⅜” Issac Greaves 2” Marples 2 ⅛” I Sorby 2 ⅛” A Hildick 2 ¼” complete with cap iron Mahwood 2 ⅛” Alex Mathieson 2 ¼” Alex Mathieson 2 ¼” Typical photo...

SOLD Never been used Norris type plane adjusters. Bristol Designs £30 plus postage Ray Iles £30 plus postage Rod

I’m in the process of making some boxes based on a couple of designs by Robert Ingham. I also did the suede lining following Custard’s excellent work through. Various woods including London Plane, Walnut, Zebrano, Birds Eye Maple, Box Rod

Hickory is good for handles but spalted is not. First outing: Rod

I see that one of our members has been working on a new polish named after his dog - Alfie Shine by Jimi Rod

I've got a fairly expensive HiFi item for sale on the Bay. Although it's listed "Collection Only" I've had an offer from someone in Hong Kong - should I be very wary? Not to sure of the ins and outs of selling stuff abroad through the Bay, though I have bought stuff from foreign lands with no...

Anybody know of the "Honeymoon" Bridle Joint? A friend was told that a piece of furniture, whilst being shown round a stately house, featured one. I cannot find anything about them. Rod

I was preparing a piece of softwood to repair a window cill. Rather than use my router table I dug out my Marples 044 to cut a rain drip. Things were going fine until I hit a knot then a metal hitting floor sound as bits fell down: Don't think it is repairable? :( Rod

After 26yrs Karl Holtey is retiring and making one last plane, a No 984. A very skilled craftsman and I wish him a happy retirement. Rod

I'm under pressure to get rid of our DVD collection and possibly use some form of server. I know for legal/copyright reasons I will have to hang onto them somewhere - the loft? Can anyone recommend some "easy to use" software please? One that doesn't require a lot of manipulation - with a lot...

A metalworking friend posted these links onto me as he knew I used to dabble in knife making. The CNC machine is amazing but I dread to think if it's cost. The attention to detail and finish of the Traditional Method maker is incredible. Post these titles in UTube search: 'Knifemaking...

My old Startrite has died on me in that it will no longer switch on. I maybe missing something here, but the switch gear is mounted in the LHS column and I cannot see how you can get to it? Any help much appreciated. Rod

My wife has just found that an unauthorised payment of a £1 had been paid from her online bank account to the above company! Looking at their web it says they are working on behalf of their online partners. It also opens with a page to get a refund and cancel subscriptions. My wife is adamant...

Following some info, kindly passed on by BB into my Mansell saw, I came across this information in the way of photos, which shows a part of the sad decline of Sheffields steel industry. The saw was produced in the Wallace Steel Works, Furnival Street, Sheffield...

Got a nice surprise parcel from my daughters today - a miniature bottle of gin and tonic and a lemon tree! It will be quite a while before the lemons are ready though? :) Rod

An interesting video re smart phone Apps especially the editing ones: http://www.theguardian.com/technology/v ... hone-video Rod

There's a new series started in the F&C about moulding planes, by an anonymous author which I strongly suspect is Richard Arnold ? But why the anonymity - I've noticed a few times that F&C don't always name the writers - which is even more strange in this case as he talks about his history? Rod