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Does any one know about this brand please. Plastic handles, No 4 size, casting has Gateshead England, handle has Rapier cast into it. Lever cap has Rapier and knurled screw knob instead of lever. Frog is good of Bailey type. Best wishes, David

WOODRIVER 5 ½ JACK PLANE V3. 27/11/14 I am just sending off this plane, which came to me as part of a passaround, kindly organized by Peter Sefton. There have been at least three You Tube videos, giving the impression that the planes work after a very rapid sharpening. They may work, but are...

Corneel, As it happens my (used to be £5) Ecliipse guide, does a cracking job on the Stanley or L-N, scrub plane blade camber. Obviously there are several freehand methods of doing the job, one of which benefits from that develish new invention, The Felt Tip Permanent Marker. I often wonder...

Showground underwater causes Axe Vale cancellation. APTC anniversary show moves to shop. David

Anyone for Axminster 40th Anniversary show this weekend, in Axminster? Best wishes, David Charlesworth

I have just sharpened a nice reproduction of a Millers Falls cigar shave, Very perplexed by depth of cut control, or the lack of it. Should the bevel on the inside of the blade be kept as fine as possible or am I barking up the wrong tree? Best wishes, David

Any one going to this event? I will be there with many others. Some IBC conversions for you to play with. Best wishes, David Charlesworth

It seems Rob has moved on to concentrate on teaching and his excellent dvds. He is no longer the L-N agent in Canada. David

If you happen to read my hand tool review in the Christmas edition of Furniture & Cabinetmaking, I would like to point out a serious omission. I failed to mention that many of the excellent hand tools featured are only available in the UK from Mike Hancock at Classic Hand Tools. Mike takes...

I have seen a number of these fascinating new things, and they are now out of the closet and in the public domain. see http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=3294870&page=4&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1&vc=1 The Steve Latta inlay tools and the "moulding plane" dvd...

I am looking for an 8" high quality, high speed bench grinder. Does anyone know if Baldor are available in UK please? or have other recommendations? David Charlesworth

Nice film clip on U tube, Gidon demonstrating ruler trick during plane blade sharpening and kindly mentioning my name. I feel the need to point out that he is moving the blade along the stone while I move it across the stone. Short stroke, no more than 1/4 to 3/8", with the tip of the blade...

Does anyone know if there is a supplier for carbi-tool router cutters in UK please? I always found them good for small sized cutters, i.e. 1.5 to 3.2 mm David Charlesworth

Has anyone bought one of these please? If so how well was it made? I can't get onto their website, which is frustrating as I am writing an article on gauges for F&C. www.surelinetools.co.uk Happy Christmas, David

Anyone going to this do on Friday or Saturday? Will be taking current students on Friday. David Charlesworth

Betty Norbury's annual exhibition on from Saturday for 13? days. This is one of the best opportunities to see a lot of contemporary furniture, includes some of the country's best makers. www.celebrationofcraftsmanship.com David Charlesworth