Success!! The glue up seems to have worked perfectly So today I continued and finished sanding. Here and there I am a little under 3.18mm ( or 0.125 "). Only a fraction though. So for a first attempt...

I love how it looks now, if you hold it in front of a light source... Attachment : IMG_20211219_151605304.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211219_151613433.jpg

Posted by: @rocknroller912 I would glue with Titebond and clamp like a normal joint I have done this now.. I hope there is enough titebond in the split, we' ll just have to wait for now and see tomo...

So, first up - hope you're all OK! It's been a while but tomorrow will be the day that this beauty will be in my clutches and be subject to constant Smoke on the Water intro (until I learn a new tune!...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Im pretty sure that if you were travelling from Belgium to the Bailey workshop you would have to pass close to my place, so welcome to call in with some beers and discuss g...

In the meantime I've been busy making a workboard and a shim... Attachment : IMG_20211212_165018207.jpg Attachment : IMG_20211212_165052838.jpg Sharpening my planer blades and a chisel o...

Posted by: @jaxty Can't wait to travel, and get in Mark's shop one day for a live build! Don't know If I will ever be able to do a full live course, but I definitely would like to, at least, pay a v...

There is one amazing sander with dust extraction to help keep the dust out of your workshop. This one of mine is superb, Mirka orbital sander. It’s pneumatic but electric ones are available if you don...

@steveh It's not just the bike I'm trying to protect. At the moment, there's a thin layer of sawdust over pretty much everything (my garage tools, for example) in the garage and I'd rather there was...

Posted by: @rocknroller912 @boo @steveh Ive had a bike in my garage for 25 years and never found it to be a problem with woodwork. Bike gets cleaned in the driveway and only sits there, so why solve ...

Thanks for the welcome, everybody. I will set up a project page once I get going. I've got something in mind already 🙂

Posted by: @rocknroller912 Ive had a bike in my garage for 25 years and never found it to be a problem with woodwork. Bike gets cleaned in the driveway and only sits there, so why solve a problem tha...

My Back Pages - Dylan’s 30th anniversary of his first album.

Cheers chaps! Retirement actually takes a bit of getting used to…………. Enjoying it though…

@rocknroller912 I used one of my new ones yesterday, a much cleaner cut than my old ones.

@seanf Thats a spacious looking workshop you've got there, and good storage space where things aren't going to get covered in dust. You may not have many tools yet, but once you've caught the bug you...

@rocknroller912 Ah I didn't think of doing all the walls! A good suggestion on doing the rest! I will look into that 🙂

Ummm… Aldi Ferrex 120mm depth bandsaw (£149 plus delivery) is currently on the website. I might of just bought one. *whistles*

Thanks Cheesey😳 I thought about Aldi where else can you go for some milk n crisps and end up with a Mig Welder and a pair of ladders 👍

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