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  1. wm460

    Making A Compressor?

    Due to the lack of room in the incredible shrinking shed, I have been thinking about making an upright Compressor like this. Redirect Notice They are very popular with the Yanks, but rarer than hen teeth in my area. I have an old 45kg (99.2lbs) gas bottle that I was thinking about using for a...
  2. L

    Drying Wet Blanks

    I just received some blanks this morning...and it may just be the cold weather...but they feel slightly damp. I won't know for sure until Ive measured them with a moisture meter...which Im just about to go and buy. However, it got me thinking...is there a way to dry blanks if they are too wet...
  3. Pierre

    Free cherry

    In Derek's thread 'knocking on heavens door', showed the generosity of a friend, I mentioned that simultaneously I had been offered some cherry, I was a bit sceptical about the dimensions since I had never heard of a 20 meter cherry tree... Well I went to collect the main trunk sections.... I...
  4. D

    At what point are we just assembling a pen

    Just a question Do you ever ask yourself at what point are your just assembling a pen you purchased, rather than buying parts to to help create your masterpiece. After seeing the 50 cal pen kit, there was so little turning to do I would never be able to show it off saying it's hand turned...
  5. T

    effect of Brexit

    Brodies Timber News | Brodies Timber News and Events Jet special offers withdrawn and prices inceased by 9% a sign of things to come anyone thinking of buying tools/machinery might be a good idea to move quick.
  6. Woody

    Two pens and stands

    Fresh of the lathe today pen stands with a cub scout 100 year commemorative medallion which is going to my good friend Brian (Grump) for his brother-in-law's cub pack The other one with a royal marines medallion set in the stand this one I am thinking of auctioning to raise funds for some more...
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