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  1. Blackswanwood

    What stripper?

    The Rustins website describes it as new formula so presumably it has changed. https://www.rustins.ltd/rustins/our-products/wood-preparation/strypit
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    Unusual winter weather.

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    Any stone carvers here?

    They do look impressive @GaryR. York Minster (the biggest Gothic Cathedral in Northern Europe) has a viewing area for watching their stone masons at work. It seems to be a job that attracts people with a sense of humour as there are two Star Trek characters (a Klingon and a Ferengi) amongst...
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made...

    I posted some pictures of the carving for this previously … a shelf for my granddaughter’s nursery made to the exacting requirements of my daughter in law! It’s London Plane (as I used when making the cot) finished with Osmo. Here is the recipient supervising …
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    I've procrastinated enough and .....

    Nice one Roger.
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    Hi from a currently cold place. The Canadian Prairies.

    Hello Pete.
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    Disappointing car, great neighbours

    I wonder if forums had existed many years ago we’d have found people lamenting the lack of a starting handle when they’d had a problem with a starter motor … 😉
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    What stripper?

    Happy to be corrected but I think catalyst lacquer can only be removed by scraping or sanding.
  9. Blackswanwood

    Axminster update

    I received an email yesterday from Greenvill Crafts advising they are now an official stockist of UJK tools. They also had Axminster wares on display at the he Harrogate show. Perhaps selective partnering with other retailers is part of the plan.
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    Unusual winter weather.

    Most of the UK grinds to a halt at the first sign of snow. The last memorable winter weather event was probably February 2018 when we were hit by the Beast from the East. If I recall correctly it only lasted about 5 days though.
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    Unusual winter weather.

    They’ve got a big job on!
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    Unusual winter weather.

    Dog walking in Aboyne today. 28cm of snow!
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    All the best for 2026 - any resolutions?

    Happy New Year to everyone. Is anyone making any resolutions? Mine is to put my tools away as I go along rather than work amongst clutter. I also need to sort out my work life balance. I’m struggling with being semi-retired! All the best
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    Axminster update

    I think it’s far easier to point out the failings of a business strategy with the benefit of hindsight than predicting what will ( as opposed to could) go wrong in advance. Axminster undoubtedly called some things wrong but perhaps being both a manufacturer and retailer were hit hard by the...
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made...

    Thanks Ian. Here’s a WIP I did of the jewellery boxes that I make: Thread 'Jewellery Box Veneer & Inlay WIP (Final Chapter now added)' https://www.thewoodhaven2.co.uk/threads/jewellery-box-veneer-inlay-wip-final-chapter-now-added.8444/ It’s worth watching this seller for bargains on...
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    Hands Cavan Cabinetmakers

    This came up in my YT feed. It’s worth watching if you enjoy suitably attired skilled craftsmen at work. I hope the apprentice is now running the company.
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    Post a photo of the last thing you made...

    I had a push on using up my offcuts in the week before Christmas and made sixteen playing card boxes (two had already been snaffled when I took the picture. There is a combination of Cherry, ABW, English Walnut, Birds Eye Maple, Madrona, Bubinga, Kingwood, Myrtle, Elm, Masur Birch and Vavona.
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    Falls (not water)

    That's a bit scary Adrian. Are you still able to drive etc?
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    Falls (not water)

    That looks painful - hopefully you have them all out now Phil. Thankfully no broken bones - I'm told that one of the most common fractures as we get older is the wrist which is caused by instinctively sticking an arm out to break a fall.
  20. Blackswanwood

    hello from warwickshire

    Welcome Paul.
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