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Had notification of a delivered parcel left with a neighbour the other day. Not expecting anything, and not knowing which neighbour it had been left with, we checked the tracking number. That was not recognised. The following day we had a word with the postman. He checked and found the parcel...

Really very good. geoff

We didn't get the gloved hand bit. Standard was nothing on the arms below the elbows, nothing. That and tie tucked in the shirt, i.e. no loose clothing. Of course there was "If the chuck starts spinning do not withdraw the quill, or tailstock, at least until the lathe stops spinning." geoff

I was taught (1964) to stand behind the tailstock. geoff

I must admit to having used self tapping screws before now. Generally intended for use with metal, most have a good deep thread an bear some similarities to wood screws. They are available in Pan head and in a variety of colours. geoff

https://plugitwood.co.uk/collections/toy-supplies/products/axle-pegs Any use? There seem to be a few results to a search. Sadly some across the pond. geoff

What a good solution the the problem of getting the inner tube in the slit. The explanation is great, and well presented. I have trouble documenting things like that, I never seem to get around to it. A smashing dog too. geoff

I agree Britman, perhaps next time.:) geoff

A couple of Robins arrived recently. One of them demonstrated a trick. Geoff

To quote one time member Alf. " May your edges remain sharp, and unblooded " All the best, geoff

I am likely to keep coming back to look at that. Staggering and delightful. geoff

Me too. Coupled with a down cutting zero clearance blade it give great results on straight lines. I particularly like being able to lean forwards and watch the cut, that is the blade entering the material. Essential, in my head, for following a line. geoff

Flat bits were mentioned earlier, and I agree drilling from two sides is tricky as there is no registration for the centre on the second side. However as the bit itself is likely to be filed to the exact required size, then why not file the triangle shaped point to have a parallel side with a...

Standard mid-sixties O-level woodwork. At least in these parts. geoff

Carved with 3/4" Stanley bevel edged chisel and Stanley knife. Material French Oak. The process was slow, steady, and very therapeutic.

This is clearly a positioning problem. The industrial solution is either a gantry crane, or a tower crane. A jib similar to a tower crane would put all hinges, and need for rotational friction, in the same place, on the main support. Which I assume would be a wall. That would avoid the need...

Perhaps a hinge in the middle(ish) of the beam. That way would allow the light anywhere within the maximum arc. As for hooks, often the stiffness of the cable will dictate just where the light is pointing. HTH, geoff

Job done, at the moment, cw. This time I was cutting 35mm hardwood. Next time who knows. Still I'll keep my eyes open for fine blades. Thanks, geoff

Hi cowtown_eric, That is a good point, in my case using the saw, cutting on the pull stroke, led to some speltching which damaged the line I was trying to follow. The speltching will be cut out in the carving stage, I hope, but easier, for now if I can see the line. geoff

Hi AES, The bent frame? Yes I have opened its legs a couple of times, but the problem generally returns quite quickly. Perhaps I expect too much from the coping saw. To me, at the moment, it is a saw which can cut along curved lines. A small portable scroll saw if you like. A new frame is a...