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Good tip Jacob, must try that sometime :) also nice workshop.

Thank you both, very kind. Already getting stuck into the next project :)

Thanks John.

Thanks Paul! :) I hope so

Hi, This is some pictures of my first ever workbench. It was my first time using planes, cutting half laps and using chisels for some tidyup. Learnt a lot! It was only my second project ever and first time really using hand tools in this way. I used some plans from Rex Kruger on YouTube...

Hi mate, after I held my ruler correctly at 90° the light underneath was much less vibrant. Some spots would have little to none, some spots you could see a very thin line, I don't even want to guess the diameter. But I am sure like many pointed out, the ruler I am using is more than likely not...

I was going to mention something about sharpening too, maybe leave it for a bit 😅 my poor phone is not used to this many notifications

I think my first post on here certainly created plenty of discussion :) For what it's worth, the board that initiated the post is now glued together and will make a lovely wee vise jaw.. as long as I drill it correctly lol

Appreciate all the responses. Sitting down with a coffee and having a read over the planing section of wearings book again. When I looked at the board again with the ruler sitting on its edge at 90degree it was vastly improved, so I was quite happy with it. I'm sure like most things, with...

Thanks, good tips there. I planed in this instance to get a face kind of flat as I then cut the board in half then glued it together. But should I cut first then plane, the glue? I actually have that wearing book, must look at it again. Nice tip for ruler and pencil, cheers

Ah I see, that looks much better actually when I hold it at 90..

Hi Geoff, Good question on 1, I am not sure on that one, it's a steel ruler from an adjustment square. For number 2, I really don't know how flat I need things, still learning on that one! Attached a picture of a board I just ripped in half to glue together on the edge I am showing in the pic...

Hey all, I'm a newbie and I'm sure like many, struggle with flattening stock. I've rewatched a few of the classic recommendations on YouTube a few times.. but I always find myself bewildered when I go to put it into action. When you hold a steel ruler to a piece across the width, if it's truly...

The council haven't came round to knock the house down yet Paul! We're in luck..

Bout ye, Thought I'd give the forum a go! Very much a newbie woodworker. In the process of finishing my first workbench, currently assembling the pieces of the vice jaw and spacer, english joiner style bench. From NI, use hand tools for the most part :) mostly because it doesn't wake up...