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Phil Silvers is a legend . Could watch him all day long

Forgot to say about my yearly statement, my pot has increased from £112,000 in 2019 to £126000 in 2020. I’m quite happy about that . £3300 paid in

I took my pension out when I was 22 I’m 56 now . I can’t remember how much I paid originally into my pension but about 5 yrs after taking my pension out I was advised to have a 2.5% increasing payment waiver . So it’s worked it way up ( it’s actually £311 now having gone up again) .

My contributions increase every year by 2.5% every year . So glad I had this incorporated into my pension

Got my annual pension review yesterday. £126 k in the pot and £165k estimated to be my total pot in 5 years . One example they gave me to expect was £44k lump some and £3.5 taxable yearly . Bit disappointed too be honest. I’m paying £300 ish per month . I finish my mortgage in 2 months and...

Dr Bob , I think 60 is my target . I’m 56 at the moment. I’m subby carpenter to a developer in high end houses in Hale -South Manchester. I finish my mortgage in July . I’ve paid into my personal pension since I was 22 yr old , is nothing massive but I did get a bit of good advice 25 years ago...

Check out TFTOOLS- timber framing tools .,Lucy runs the tool business side of things and her partner runs a timber framing business. If anyone will have one they will .

I use a flap disc on a 100mm grinder when I’m scribing skirting, veey quick and accurate

Has anyone got any working plans for a 4 hipped slate bird table ? I’m bobbins at making stuff without plans .

Has anyone on here bought a Martinez speed square ? Seem over priced to me , are they worth £180 price tag ?

Ha ha glad I’m not the only one

I really liked this tape , the vice versa comes in really handy . The only downside which did bug me , was the double hook on the end . My tape I use now is a 5m Tajima-class A It’s not a metal case but a superb otherwise

We get ours from Ironmongery Direct . You can buy in bulk there . Don’t forget to order the back plates separate. https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/search?query=blum%20soft%20close

I’ve been watching Robins videos for a while now . Superb tradesman. I also watch a few American carpenters- Essential Craftman, Insider Carpentry, Finish Carpenter... Again brilliant tradesmen

My kids bought me a Estwing soft faced hammer . Love it .

Is this a thing now , No 110v tools ? I’m lucky I work in one off developments and still use a lot of 110v tools on the site . Being 55yr old I wouldn’t fancy selling all my corded tools and swap to cordless just to appease the contractor

Good thread this , thanks . I’ve fitted plenty of Blum tandem runners but didn’t know you could buy a template for the hole at the back of the draw . That’s why forums are great

I gave my Stanley brace & auger bits away this summer to a African charity . Didn’t think people still used them . Sorry

If anyone doesn’t take you up on your kind offer may I suggest donating them to charity. During lockdown I did culling of my old tools, I got intouch with a Christian charity that collects , re-furbish and sends all types of tools over to Africa.

Sorry to hi jack the thread but don’t want to start a fresh one . I’m going to be in Manhattan for a week in December , does anyone know of any tools stores I could visit while I’m out there ?