I've only ever done a couple of these myself and they took me what felt like ages. Fair play for having 8 in one pic! Good stuff Paul.
Thanks mate, It's been a bit of a challenge but I'm glad I took it on.I've only ever done a couple of these myself and they took me what felt like ages. Fair play for having 8 in one pic! Good stuff Paul.
If your doing just the one this way's quite quick and easy for a handy chap such as yourself, but I grant you if I had a few more power tools I'd be tempted on another batchVery interesting stuff - feels like a bandsaw and belt sander would help me the first time!
That must have taken ages! You'll disagree with me but you have to much spare time Just kidding
great stuff, good pics, hopefully will inspire others. If you have the time they benefit from three of four weeks indoors with the last week being over a radiator or fireplace to get them really dry before fitting. If you are drying them fast a bit of oil or wax on the ends reduces chance of splitting. If you are pushed for time you can fit them sooner but you may end up having to bang another wedge in later on to take up any movement. Alternatively you can not cut the wedge off flush so you can tap it in a bit further if need be.
Nice work addo, as Robin has said protect the ends with some wax to stop the wood splitting.
Looking forward to a group finished photo.
Tidy!
That big Kent pattern looks a bruiser - how heavy?
Cooeee, tremendous stuff- it's lovely to see old tools come back to being loved and used again I finally get why your hands were giving you grief the other day reading this.... I'm sure I'll never do more than one at once, but without this handy thread, I probably wouldn't make it to 'one'
Nice - I would have been tempted by a 60cm helve on that one