Tag Archives: chisels

I’m still here …

Posted on 02/06/2014 by John

Last year a combination of health problems, a bereavement and then the weather conspired against me getting any more time in the workshop. This year my excuses are work, family life and severe procrastination! As you may have noticed there’s … Continue reading →

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Car booty – 05/05/2013

Posted on 05/05/2013 by John

Today we were planning to go to the Sayers Common car boot sale, which doesn’t open for buyers until 10am. By some miraculous accident we were ready to go long before that, so we decided that rather than killing an … Continue reading →

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Car booty – 21/04/2013

Posted on 21/04/2013 by John

This morning we went to Pease Pottage car boot sale again. Eclipse No. 7 coping saw – 50p This is the second coping saw I’ve picked up for 50p – the first having come from my local bric-a-brac shop. Half … Continue reading →

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Projects – Tool storage – Part 1

Posted on 17/01/2013 by John

As I mentioned last week, I don’t think I’ll ever have space to array all my tools on the walls of my workshop. That said I think there’s definitely scope for a few frequently used ones to live on the … Continue reading →

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Sharpening update

Posted on 16/10/2012 by John

It’s been a while since I posted and even longer since I’ve done anything other than buy tools, but I’ve recently begun chipping away at the excuses for my inactivity I have one of the best sharpening tools available – … Continue reading →

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