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  • #102
    delaney001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 431 ✭✭delaney001


    How are the UK sharpening stones holding up lads?
    Lovely sharpening station Sparks


  • #103
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Mine are holding up pretty well, I managed to dig a few lines into the 1200 when sharpening a card scraper but everything else is pristine still.


  • #104
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    http://www.adverts.ie/diy-gardening/woodworking-related-books/12112073
    Nice one on benches
    https://www.amazon.com/Workbenches-Design-Construction-Popular-Woodworking/dp/1558708405

    and Joinery
    http://www.tauntonstore.com/the-complete-illustrated-guide-to-joinery-gary-rogowski-070535.html

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #105
    deandean
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,236 ✭✭✭deandean


    Mods: hope this is ok to post here.
    Yours Truly is offloading a nice DeWalt 14.4V drill, trim saw, two batteries, and charger. Note that it's a 110V charger.
    The batteries are a bit old, so it's more suited to DIY use as opposed to 'trade use'.

    http://www.adverts.ie/hand-tools/dewalt-14-4v-drill-circular-set-110v/12526758


  • #106
    imakebiodiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭imakebiodiesel


    Im not sure if its ok for me to post this link to some tools I have for sale but if its a problem Ill take it down.
    Mostly 19th and early 20th century English woodworking tools but also some blacksmithing and bladesmithing tools.
    http://www.adverts.ie/search/user-72786


  • #107
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    link doesn't work.


  • #108
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,026 ✭✭✭Wossack


    I think - http://www.adverts.ie/member/727864


  • #109
    imakebiodiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭imakebiodiesel


    Thanks Wossack, I must have lost the final digit when I copied and pasted it.
    John


  • #110
    imakebiodiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭imakebiodiesel


    Ive just posted a video on youtube about making and using holdfasts, Thought you might be interested.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue8fVM8EHrU


  • #111
    Poloman
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Poloman


    Hi all. First post in here be gentle! I am a complete newbie. I want to set up my own woodworking shop for diy projects and making stuff as a hobby. I am moving house and I want to set this up in a detached garage. I need to buy everything!

    Has anyone used http://www.clarkedistributors.ie


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  • #112
    Poloman
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Poloman


    What is an ok budget to get the stuff needed?
    Table saw or flip saw?
    Mitre saw
    Band saw
    Disc/belt sander
    Orbital sander
    Chisels/sharpeners
    Dust extraction
    Mortise
    Router
    Lathe
    Circular saw
    Japanese saws v hand saws?
    Planer
    All the usual bits like t square, rulers, marking knife, clamps, glue, sandpaper, etc?

    I have jigsaw and drill and normal usual diy tools and crap workbench ( I will make the samurai workbench when I am confident down the line)

    Any advice appreciated :-)


  • #113
    Poloman
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Poloman


    Oh and nail gun. I'm sure there is more I have forgotten. Would an air compressor reduce the need of gas canisters for nail guns?


  • #114
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Poloman wrote: »
    Hi all. First post in here be gentle! I am a complete newbie. I want to set up my own woodworking shop for diy projects and making stuff as a hobby. I am moving house and I want to set this up in a detached garage. I need to buy everything!

    Has anyone used http://www.clarkedistributors.ie

    Mostly cheap rubbish.

    You can get all the hand tools you actually need for less than €200, put together a set for my son recently.

    It will be a slow start but don't buy any power tools (except maybe a drill) until you have made a few projects with just the hand tools. Then get good quality power tools as your use justifies them.

    If you want to throw money at it you'll be doing it twice if you use clarke stuff.


  • #115
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    might be worth going on an evening course (which are few and far between, unfortunately); i did one in hartstown in dublin 15, which covered making various types of joints with hand tools. €120, and they're open for registration for the autumn courses now.


  • #116
    Poloman
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭Poloman


    Thanks guys. A guy at work told me the Clark stuff is crap so I will avoid. I have enough hand saws/hammers/drillbits etc so I will take your advice and start with hand tools first and then work away from that. As for courses there are some but I work shift so I would prob miss a lot of the course. There is a heap of stuff on youtube like samurai carpenter, wood by wright etc all very helpful indeed. Cheers


  • #117
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    if you're thinking of making a work bench, be sure to check out paul sellers - he has about a dozen videos detailing construction of one from 3x2s and similar.


  • #118
    delaney001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 431 ✭✭delaney001


    Anyone ever buy CBN wheels for a grinder?
    Is toolpost.co.uk best bet?


  • #119
    don_carlos
    Registered Users Posts: 18 ✭don_carlos


    Hi everyone. Recent blow in from America here. I am trying to source a ball vise. I am looking for something that is larger than the couple that are available on Axeministers website but because of my unfamiliarity with sourcing tools here across the Atlantic I am hoping to find out where I could get a large, nice, heavy ball vice. I guess the most ideal example I can furnish are the Monster Ball Vices made in the ol' USA.

    http://www.monsterballvise.com/orderinfo.htm

    Thanks!


  • #120
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Haven't seen many of those round here. There's the panavise types of things but they're not really meant for workholding where you'd hit the piece with a hammer, you'd destroy them. There's something like a ball vise here: https://www.workshopheaven.com/narex-clamp-mounted-ball-joint-carver-s-vice.html but I think the closest to what you're looking for is a pattern maker's vise and while they're fantastic, they're not cheap either:
    https://www.workshopheaven.com/pattern-makers-vice.html


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  • #121
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Sparks wrote: »
    Ah rats, the Dublin Flea was last weekend when I could have gone if I'd known it existed :D Thanks MB, I'll head into it next time to take a peek. I do need to get a #7 or #8 for flattening the benchtop and I'd be paying €17 in postage alone from ebay.
    couple of lads selling planes at the dublin flea yesterday - i think i spotted about six bailey planes in total, and probably enough working parts between them for about three or four functional machines.
    i picked up a 4 1/2 with one screw missing for €8 - a little surface rust, but in working order.


  • #122
    Sparks
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,038 ✭✭✭✭Sparks


    Nice one. I've gone and bought all the planes I need now though :D
    (I refuse to class a record #02 as a "plane I need" :D )


  • #123
    imakebiodiesel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 203 ✭✭imakebiodiesel


    Ive just notice that the link on the previous page to my vintage tools list is not correct
    This link should work ok.
    https://www.adverts.ie/member/727864/ads

    Fine preloved hand tools for woodwork, blacksmithing and stone work


  • #124
    MickeyShtyles
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,371 ✭✭✭MickeyShtyles


    Hows it going.
    I’m making keyrings as ‘wedding favours’. Going to slice a branch and burn a logo onto the slice.
    I’m wondering where I might get a custom made branding iron of the logo I want?
    Thanks


  • #125
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    MickeyShtyles wrote: »
    Hows it going.
    I’m making keyrings as ‘wedding favours’. Going to slice a branch and burn a logo onto the slice.
    I’m wondering where I might get a custom made branding iron of the logo I want?
    Thanks

    Ebay


  • #126
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    -10% this weekend on Quangsheng planes from www.workshopheaven.com

    I was too quick to dismiss this gear as chinese copies, likely to be nice looking rubbish.

    Got hands on with some Quangsheng, Luban and Juuma planes (all made by QS Tools) and have been rather impressed by all of them.

    Anyway, thought I'd mention it in case any of ye are looking for Santa Letter stuff.

    I got a Luban 102 from them a good few weeks back and proceeded to debrand it. It's a smashing little plane. Very nicely made and looks perfect after I removed the ugly logo. For €60 plus postage, it's a great alternative to the desirable Lie Nielsen for about half the price.


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  • #127
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    JayZeus wrote: »
    -10% this

    I got a Luban 102 from them a good few weeks back and proceeded to debrand it. It's a smashing little plane. Very nicely made and looks perfect after I removed the ugly logo. For €60 plus postage, it's a great alternative to the desirable Lie Nielsen for about half the price.

    Looks like great value for money; I've got some LN planes myself so I'd like to check this one out. Would you mind putting up a photo of your "debadged" plane? I presume a Dremel was called into action?


  • #128
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Took those pictures at the time. They're not great, but you can get an idea from them. I buffed the ridged bits at the toe and heel smooth and along the top of the cheeks. Only takes a couple of minutes. All the bright parts have since dulled down nicely. I like it anyway.


  • #129
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    Lovely job, well wear!


  • #130
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    I pulled the trigger on the Luban apron plane, it arrived today. It's a very nice plane indeed, good materials, well machined and put together. I have a Veritas equivalent bought in Celtic Tiger times, not fair to compare them (completely different- cast iron body, adjustment yoke mechanism and lateral adjustment) but the Luban would not be out of place in its company. The logo is awful but I'm half afraid to attempt to remove it. I have a small cold chisel (6mm) which I thought might do a quick job on removing most of the material- but it's a gamble! I don't have a 6" buffing wheel, is that what you used?


  • #131
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    jack of all wrote: »
    I pulled the trigger on the Luban apron plane, it arrived today. It's a very nice plane indeed, good materials, well machined and put together. I have a Veritas equivalent bought in Celtic Tiger times, not fair to compare them (completely different- cast iron body, adjustment yoke mechanism and lateral adjustment) but the Luban would not be out of place in its company. The logo is awful but I'm half afraid to attempt to remove it. I have a small cold chisel (6mm) which I thought might do a quick job on removing most of the material- but it's a gamble! I don't have a 6" buffing wheel, is that what you used?

    Good man, I think they're great value really. I've a few Veritas planes myself and while the Luban's not quite up there with them, it really is a fine little tool for a fairly inoffensive price compared to some of the alternatives.

    I just used a small carving burr 'ball' in a dremel for the one on the body, in front of the adjuster (not the worst place if you wanted to leave it anyway) and for the one on the lever cap I just used a smooth cut half round file and a dowel with 240-400 grit paper to smooth it out, then some emery paper and finally a bit of Autosol and a scotchbrite pad. Sounds like more effort than it took really. I like tipping away at stuff when I'm working through a series on Netflix or the likes.


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  • #132
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Like this

    6034073

    The magnifying led lamp might not be necessary but it's dead handy for that sort of thing and for sharpening the really small toothed saws, soldering etc.


  • #133
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    And here, for comparison

    6034073


  • #134
    jack of all
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭jack of all


    Thank you very much, just the info I need. I think I have some of those burrs rattling around in a box somewhere. Appreciate it!


  • #135
    All My Stars Aligned
    Registered Users Posts: 528 ✭✭✭All My Stars Aligned


    @imakebiodesle I sent you a PM re your Adverts listings. I'm a woodwork noob in need of tools!


  • #136
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,637 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    I recently went looking for a set of Stanley 750 series socket chisels, the one with all 8 sizes. Found a supplier I thought to share with ye here as I had top service, shipped really quickly too. Ordered on Thursday night, picked up on Friday and delivered by 10am on Monday, from Holland!

    Anyway, here's the link to the chisel set (insanely good value, couldn't find anything even close to the price) and while their site isn't great, the stock and prices in general are bang on.

    https://www.baptist.nl/en/houtbewerkers/chisels/stanley-chisels/stanley-8-delige-sweetheart-sw-steekbeitelset-incl-lederen-foudraal


  • #137
    alexsandro22
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭alexsandro22


    I've rent remington chainsaw recently and probably I will buy it next week. Hope it will not cost too much. After buying I will write a full review


  • #138
    BackInTown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭BackInTown


    Hi all. in case of interest - Lidl have clamps this week. Two big and two small clamps for 9 euro. Cheapish feel but can’t argue at that price.


  • #139
    BackInTown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 49 ✭BackInTown


    Hi all. in case of interest - Lidl have clamps this week. Two big and two small clamps for 9 euro. Cheapish feel but can’t argue at that price.


  • #140
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    wrecked the blade today. any thought on where I might get a replacement online?

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  • #141
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    how did it happen?
    i may have the same saw - it's a blue scheppach, bought in mcquillans, and i'm 90% sure i bought a spare blade in there. it's 216mm though.


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  • #142
    august12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭august12


    Anyone any idea of a good sander for skirting boards and door/door frames , all mahogany and stained, or what do I need to do to repaint them, I opened a separate thread for this but got no replies, any help appreciated.


  • #143
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    august12 wrote: »
    I opened a separate thread for this but got no replies, any help appreciated.
    best help i can offer you is to suggest you go back to the thread you started, as you *did* get replies.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113076983


  • #144
    august12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭august12


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    best help i can offer you is to suggest you go back to the thread you started, as you *did* get replies.

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=113076983
    Oh thanks, had notification turned off and hadn't checked, apologies but would also welcome any suggestions here.


  • #145
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    how did it happen?
    i may have the same saw - it's a blue scheppach, bought in mcquillans, and i'm 90% sure i bought a spare blade in there. it's 216mm though.
    .
    thanks
    Got distracted and forgot to notice that the metal end of the Rabone try square was under the 4 by 2 :mad:
    Am nearly certain it says 210, let me look again

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  • #146
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    hopefully you didn't take any damage in the process!

    just checked mine - the model number is the kgz 216s.


  • #147
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    magicbastarder wrote: »
    hopefully you didn't take any damage in the process!

    just checked mine - the model number is the kgz 216s.

    Its a HM80L, 210 mm
    Other than the try square, and the blade. still ten toes and fingers.
    Lesson learned , (or relearned) with my new partner, no distractions when I am using power tools, not her fault of course, all mine.
    Looking fwd to seeing the lidl planer /thicknesser later this week.
    If i wanted to try the 216, how much plus postage

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  • #148
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 50,167 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    Where do you live? I'd be thinking along the lines of if it doesn't work, just post it back to me, and if it does, just make a small donation to a charity as you see fit?


  • #149
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    https://www.adverts.ie/hand-tools/makita-18v-nicad-kit-with-power-supply/20332149?notification=1beb607a5ad928dbf40c3afb219f3fad-1589212116.

    Need to get shut of this stuff, have it advertised as above: anybody interested..
    Am in Nenagh.
    Kadman: delete if not C19 compliant:)

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  • #150
    d'Oracle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,025 ✭✭✭d'Oracle


    How likely are the try squares in Lidl this week to actually be square?

    Anybody bought similar before?


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  • #151
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,561 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    d'Oracle wrote: »
    How likely are the try squares in Lidl this week to actually be square?

    Anybody bought similar before?
    Whats the application?
    road works, first fix, second fix, fine joinery, marquetry?

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