Thanks Darren.Seems like a great analysis. However, a doublebass is even more massive!Go Titebond then!

My work place has become electronic, so now all health records are on computer and the whole hospital is madder- and unsafer- than ever. People have lost all their organisation skills and communication between human beings is redundant. Patients feel…   Read more»

Yeah that abrasive stuff is magic – been using it on belt and spindle sanders very effectively.I will downgrit to 80, especially having ruined the 150 grit this weekend on an old cedar garden bench – doh!—Have you ever tried…   Read more»

Fired it up today, after UK plug change… I ruined my first roll of p150 >:(2 questions came to mind, as I contemplated the build again:- Do you join the tops and backs before doing any sanding?- I never thought…   Read more»

Amazing- thanks Mark.I will send onwards, and mention Bailey guitars, so anyone emailing them can refer to this when requesting one.  

Hehe fun times.The good news is… it’s 240V at 10amps so perfect for more than almost anywhere.The bad news is… it came with an australian plug!… and I need to upgrade my shop extractor to 750cfm airflow. 

Here goes

Some progress here gang:Ben Crowe (Crimson guitars) at VintageToolShop.com is willing to make some of these chisels next week after NEC show they are attending.I said to admin Saffy on email that there may be more orders if others see…   Read more»

That’s really nice!Shame you have to plug it in 😉

I just got a bigger one delivered this week from ebay. It’s a long straight blade, but the handle shaft is offset, which isn’t what I wanted, even though it was listed as ‘curved chisel’.I’m wondering if a blacksmith could work…   Read more»

From Baileigh today:“I can confirm for the UK it is 240V, the specification was showing the US version.Sorry for any confusion.”Game on.

It may well still do! My electric technician- who does all my syntheziser maintenance, thinks they have made a listing error- and probably sell a european version at 220V. I will ring them tomorrow and check.Also, don’t worry about the…   Read more»

hmm- I’m finding it difficult to find something rated at the right current output. MOst things are up to 16A>:(The Baileigh manual states:SD-174 Power 110V / 60hz / 21AMain Motor 1.5hp (1.1kw) Anyone have any suggestions for a suitable transformer?

Ok- I did it. YiKeS- The SD-174 is coming next week.Holy shit it’s some sexy looking machinery…. I think need a 110V converter, right?    

Thanks for thoughts.I was really impressed with the Polyx Raw blend, on the floor, since it has a white additive that artificially keeps the surface white. The maple still looks like I just sanded it, but with a faint waxy…   Read more»

I am contemplating acoustic instrument finish with OSMO polyx raw.Does anyone have experience of this for instruments?I have just fitted a restored maple floor and finished it with two coats of OSMO polyx raw, which looks amazing- solid waxy finish…   Read more»