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  1. jadboog

    Starting a Woodwork club - South Wales

    Hi all, I've been away having my gallbladder out but am now back and raring to go. I'm thinking of making a booking for a Saturday morning in the next few weeks (maybe avoiding the Easter weekend). I'll post a date after I've spoken to the hall. James
  2. jadboog

    Starting a Woodwork club - South Wales

    Pleased to report we now have two members! If anyone would like to join us, leave a reply below or pm me.
  3. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    Hi Paddy, I hit a blockage with the brass back but think I'm starting to get somewhere. After breaking brass angle I found out that extrusions rupture on folding unless you can anneal it, something I'm not set up to do (I don't have a workshop). I couldn't get local fabricators interested in...
  4. jadboog

    Starting a Woodwork club - South Wales

    Hi all, I'm amazed that this thread has continued and I'm sorry for not checking it sooner - this thread is now no.2 on Google searches for woodworking clubs in South Wales :P I'm still keen; I have no workshop to host, but am chair of my local scout hall which happens to lie dormant on most...
  5. jadboog

    restore or bin?

    I'm inclined to agree with Matthew; something that's survived that long is worth the attempt I think. What's the problem with shortening the blade? You could still cut some damn good dovetails. Failing that, turn what's left of the blade into a scraper or a knife, or save the parts for future...
  6. jadboog

    Folding brass

    Tony - thanks for the tip. The blacksmith also mentioned that I might have the wrong sort, but its good to get clarity on the numbers. James.
  7. jadboog

    Folding brass

    I've just got off the phone with a blacksmith who reckons even with annealing I might have difficulty as there is more material at the intersection of the angle which will put stress on the remaining pieces. He's given me an elderly chap's number who does small metalworking jobs for him - the...
  8. jadboog

    Folding brass

    Hi all, I'm having real difficuly folding brass angle (3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8) over to make saw backs. The first two attempts the brass ruptured and is now unusable. I have one piece left that I don't want to ruin. I've contacted a few metal fabricators who say the brass is too thick, but I...
  9. jadboog

    Self-built wooden clamp

    Simplicity at its best - I'll be making a few myself as I find myself in dire need of clamps I can't afford to buy.
  10. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    PM sent.
  11. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    Mr_P / Jim, Thanks for the words of encouragement. I've got an entire day tomorrow to make a prototype - I'll take a few snaps as I go along and start a new thread.
  12. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    Hi Paddy - got it from a helpful guy called Steve who sells it online http://springsteelstock.co.uk/spring-st ... red/cs100/ Should be enough to make 20 or so dovetail saws, £96 all in. I'd be happy to sell you a piece of mine if you want to make just one if you cover postage as well - I'll...
  13. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    Jim, I am envious of course. As a man whose wife sees little value in anything other than a bargain, I've made the decision 'if you can't buy them, make them.' I'll post my toolmaking progress for anyone who may have an interest.
  14. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    Thanks for the support fellas, I'll get through this strange affliction somehow. Deema - I laughed out loud at your reply - great stuff. I echo the comments about needing to be around my fellow obsessives. I tried to drum up some interest in South Wales a few years back to no avail...
  15. jadboog

    Is this normal?

    Hi all, Its been a long while since I've posted. Something seems to have been happening to me - by brow seems to be recessing, I've resorted to grunting and despite balding my beard seems to be growing wildly. It all started a while back when I was stalking car boots to find a few hand...
  16. jadboog

    Narex

    Good stuff, would have preferred a little longer but I get the idea.
  17. jadboog

    Best hacksaw?

    Bugbear - you truly are a wealth of information, thanks!
  18. jadboog

    Best hacksaw?

    Hi all, thanks for the replies. The Eclipse looks smart, but I can't leave it to chance or wait for one to turn up on ebay, so in the meantime I'm looking at the Stanley heavy duty. I quite like the look of the silver fatmax but then I saw the 5 in 1 on screwfix - any thoughts? Seems like...
  19. jadboog

    Best hacksaw?

    Hi all, after years of putting up with a flimsy hacksaw mine has finally given up the ghost. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a really good hacksaw / blades? Thanks, Jim.
  20. jadboog

    Car boot haul - restoration begins

    After just over a year I finally got round to restoring some of the tools above. I thoroughly sanded the gunsmiths turnkey, hammered it back into shape and tidied up the head with a file. I gave the handle a coat of Liberon medium Oak dye before a few coats of varnish. The saw is the...
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