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Made a low bench to work on. Not sure what the wood is but it was a carport and it is heavy.

Looks good and takes me back to childhood. I currently have a metal one at present but when that gives up will make one. Thank you for the inspiration 🙏

Yes have used them, they do blacksmith drills and I have had no problems with them.

Hello Has anyone had any dealings with Speciality Timber Lumber store in Keighley, Yorkshire, England ?

The alternative is shuttering plywood.

Try to find a local blacksmith who is willing to make you some to your own specs.

Nice little collection, like the guys woodworking, looks like the have half a leg vice on that bench. Then the guy sat leaning on a ladder with a dog, look at the tree, is that another trying to appear?

Really depends on the size of the off cuts and also what you usually make. If you have time and the inclemention and the pieces are good enough the make boxes. Otherwise try to find other woodworkers nearby who would be willing to either buy them or upto yo take for free. Better than binning...

Just about finished this corner unit in pine. All done with hand tools

If your local welding supplier supplies shop and have a word with them. Hi have a word with your local welding supplier supplies shop. I have a small esab unit and it is good, i work with 3 > 6mm steel.

4lb lump hammer

It was a good chisel, used to be used to dress oak engine bears in the boatyard when I worked on boats.

Hi is this chisel worth repairing? It was brought in the 1970s and been abused

Nicely done joints

Lived on boats and I used to spray the brass with wax polish to help stop tarnishing. Some folks varnished theirs

Final gluing of my small low height work bench. It will let me work easier on the floor height.

Very informative article Custard. Are tbere any wood yards up Yorkshire way or do l need to travel south. Might be good excuse to visit family in Midhurst! I have carried 3m boards in the Peugeot before now.

The lid fits in under the top batons and wedge locks it in place to stop lid moving about.

Try finding a local trailer manufacturer. I got wheels from machine mart. Axle from steel stockholders.

Yes very had to have 3 tries on that bit. Not bad for a first attempt and 30 year gap since I last did any woodworking.