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is it me or does the rounded cut on the headphone seem a little bit off. looks like the end of the cut piece is at a slight angle as though the blade wasnt at 90 degrees when cutting
 
flying haggis":3bca51rv said:
is it me or does the rounded cut on the headphone seem a little bit off. looks like the end of the cut piece is at a slight angle as though the blade wasnt at 90 degrees when cutting

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It does say ''HANDMADE'' so maybe no tools were used at all, the seller just has really rough hands?
 
I was getting all excited about the shooting board, but then saw "may not post to Switzerland".

So that's out then!

:D

AES
 
Inspired (?) by that eBay listing, and my newly purchased headphones, I thought I'd make one.

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Don't ask, you'll never be able to afford it. :-D
 
The shooting board may be a bit over priced in our opinion, but there isn't much competition commercially. Many people may enjoy making them, but I dont know of a single source that sells them ready made in the UK. There are one or two in the USA, for example https://ticovogt.com/toolworks/index.php? main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=7&zenid=6ce4e1fbd20ee8f0c080ad6344c239b9 . I am surprised that there is nobody making an offering using some nice timber and workmanship, even if it is a working tool. I imagine that a large percentage of the forum members who use one will have made it themselves, but how often does somebody join the forum and say "i have got a mitre saw but my picture frames are wonky. How can i make them better?" They are told to go and buy an old stanley, refurbish and tune it, make a shooting board etc. Being able to buy a board, i imagine would be an attractive proposition.

As for the headphone stand, it is not going to be sold to a woodworker, but if joe public decided that they want it, £50 will purchase it. If they decide to try and make it themselves, then they probably wont save any money having bought the timber, some tools, finish, time etc. It is only woodworkers who generate spare bits of wood after other projects- other people have to buy them.

Fair play to him if he can sell a few things made from his offcuts. I've said it before, lets not reduce the value of projects to a small markup on the cost of materials, instead the price should be what the market will bear.
 
That strikes me as a bargain to anyone who does not have their capability to make their own.
They would have to source and buy their wood, candles and finishing materials, invest in their tools, make the object, market it on ebay or amazon, find a buyer, pay both ebay/amazon/paypal for their services, pay the Post Office for their delivery service.
Trying to earn a living is not the same as having a hobby with a comfortable career/pension.
 
I just realised I gave £5940 worth of 'rustic candleholders' to my neighbour for his fire. :-D
 
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