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Well, after purchasing a new lock (good job I don't need a profit off this job), I have managed to finish this box and think that it looks ok: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater Thanks to those who did their best to help. Dave :)

Thanks for trying to make me feel better. Now this is angry: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DbUPjEbIvA I'll try and post a pic. Dave

I have just come within a whisker of losing an entire finished piece, after screwing the ironmongery back on and finding the lock did not fit. After much jigging about, the lock stripped, in the locked position of course, and I barely managed to get it open again before it failed completely...

Thanks for all your kind comments. One reason for the hand tools is that I'm scared of power tools.

I have been working on this for about two years in total, but it's been the main project since Christmas 2010. This is the main reason I haven't posted for a bit. Here's a link to the project album on Facebook. The captions are for the lay person, not serious woodworkers...

Thanks for the nice comments. The box is now coming in very useful with all our stationery in it. :)

Here's a link to my latest completed project. Now to get back to those guitar jobs: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanley_cl ... 232258622/ This box is designed for our family’s use, as opposed to anything that might be a gift or possible future sale. It’s had to be rather more ‘designed’ than...

Thanks again for all the advice. I think on balance I'm off buying the Scheppach. What is the exact issue with the Jet jts600? I think that a trip over to Speedwell Tools might be in order to look at some tools. Axminster is a long way from here.

Hmm! After that I'm back to considering the Jet JTS600 mail order. That photo is particularly telling.

Thanks for the advice everyone. I think after weighing it all up, I will go for this saw.

Has anyone got experience of using this saw? If so, what do you think of it? I want to use it for box making and, despite assurances from the promo blurb and one testimonial, I’m concerned that what is basically a site saw will not be sufficiently accurate. Any advice welcome. :)

Thanks for the good wishes and tips. I will look round for some plastic or rubber to make feet. That end grain is just ripe to suck up water, although the timber is incredibly dense so maybe it won't be so bad. The piece is being left to weather without a finish. I instinctively don't feel...

Curves do my head in, so much respect for this excellent piece of work. :)

Here's a link to a shot of this project, which I have found very challenging: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stanley_cl ... otostream/ There's another shot showing that the bench does not collapse with my family sitting on it. I'm a bit disappointed with the back rest slats, which are too short...

Yes, I do have the book. I think that it might take someone with the book in front of them to answer the query. It would be two images to get all the information and I will have a go at scanning it (too tired and late at night right now). One part is the arm rests: two timber sections are...

Does anybody have this book? I am having difficulty with the garden bench project and don't want to start cutting before I understand what I'm doing completely. The timber cost a fortune and if it's wasted I shall have to cry - a lot! I've had a scout around to see if I could e-mail George but...

Sad loss of a great craftsman: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/ ... ture-maker :(

Thanks for the very positive comments. Here's a few answers to questions raised. No, this is my first guitar. I've posted on another site where my blog is and have promptly received an offer to make a six string bass, which is a bit daunting I must say. Having used the Coloron and Rustin...

This has been a stressful project, which has nearly had the axe through it a couple of times. However, as you will see, it has been well received by its recipient and seems to play ok, after a little ruthless fret grinding. As I now have the tools and experience, more instruments will follow...

I thought that you might like a look at my latest. Explanatory notes are in the Fotki album: http://public.fotki.com/stanley-clifton ... box-for-m/ I hope that you like this box and that you all have a great Yule. :)