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Hi Jacob, thanks for your message, much appreciated. Will have time this week to pop by as it's near by!

Thanks for the feedback, the videos are really helpful. I'll look out for some courses locally. If anyone knows of any please let me know!

Hello! Bit of a strange request - I started woodworking as during the pandemic and it really helped me manage the stresses at work at the time. As things have eased I have been trying to learn how to use hand tools and have acquired a couple of hand planes from garage sales/eBay. Is there...

This is the ideal solution. As I'm planning to use a tray, the holes will be hidden so I may leave them until I get hold of similar wood! Thanks

Thanks for your message. I've managed to repair the bottom panel - I've glued the split in the wood and it's clamped. It's a good point I'll check first thing in the morning that it is all able to go back together again. The MDF is only to be used for the compartments. The plan is to...

Thanks for your response! I don't think it is properly old (atleast I hope its not lol) - it had a fibreboard lining screwed into it when I got hold of it. So any antique value has long been destroyed! I purchased it as an experiement into woodwork and to be a functional box for myself...

Thanks for your input! I have started looking for a couple of hand planes. It would appear that buying used ones is the way to go with the brands/models you recommended. There are some good videos on youtube about restoring them so I may be able to do this. Once I get them I will have to...

Hi Tom, Thanks for your response! Thankfully the joints etc on the box are all in good enough condition to carry on using. So I don't have to worry about replacing the base. The design is to have a rim of wood running around the bottom 8cm of the box. I wanted to have this held by tension...

Hello! I have a few questions regarding an old wooden box I would like to repurpose. I don't know what type of wood it is, but have attached a few images to the post incase anyone here knows! (I am very new to this hobby). The finish on the box is now quite dirty and I have wiped it down...