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I made a knife in my Daniel Boone days when shooting rabbits in Oz by cutting blade out of an old (thicker gauge) saw, shaping and sharpening it up. I think I hand-hammered some rivets thru the handle. These were pre-woodworking days so prob just some scrap wood. Mild steel make the best blades...

What does SWMBBO mean? I'm not married... John

Gotcha steve. thanks! I had trouble with pics recently too. I signed up to photo bucket which allows you to easily upload pics. Then, under each pic is a button called IMG code. Click on this and it automatically copies to clipboard. Then just paste into your forum message. Voila! thanks for...

by the way, I was thinking of a spring action wedged/triangular shaped guard rather than just a flat, static cover. Ta

Hi I'm missing the above for an old Cooksley planer thicknesser and have to make one. I've made a few passes without it and was so scared I nearly slipped in my own pee. Anyone had experience/design ideas here for same to save me reinventing the round thing? Thanks John

Thanks Steve, The only heavy duty pins on plates I can find seem to have too much of a peekaboo gap which disturbs my security-conscious client but I'll talk him round I'm sure - prob end up putting some black rubber up or summat. As for hinging to rear of pier McLuma, thanks but has to align...

Hi all, About to build pair of large driveway gates to be hung to the centre of a brick pier. Originally I was going to use plated-hook and band hinges but the client wants total privacy (lots of expensive cars) and doesn't want the approx 60mm gap btween stile and pier. An additional post to...

Hi All, I have an old 3 phase cooksley 12" planer/thicknesser and wonder if anyone can point me in direction to get a manual for same... Thanks Mono

Thanks Dave. By the way, what was I doing wrong with the pic? Mono

new image host!!

Very strange. Seems if I keep logged in to orange the picture stays up!

Hi Simon, here goes again

Hi, I'm trying to align spindles on a gate design to a swan neck rail. Other than make each spindle component 'unique', which is what I'm doing, is there an easier way - anyone? mono I think i've attached a pic

Thanks for your replies, guys. I came for the weather. Alas, no Jarrah in my bag though! Have checked out websites offered and they look like good references - thanks. Tanalised softwood not an option with my client. Anyone have any experience with IDIGBO in regards to exterior, painted...

Hi, I'm a carpenter moved over from Australia with experience in building kitchens and general carpentry. I'm kitting-out a workshop to move into more joinery work/ furniture design and discovered I have very little knowledge of available timbers other than panels and ply! Can anyone point me...