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Looks like a well battered Kent pattern head. Any makers mark? Gilpins or Elwell maybe. I filed back a similar one as generally only the cutting edge is high carbon , cleaned up (Ali oxide blasted) then pattinated in half vinegar & boiling water overnight. Sharpened up a treat, made ash haft &...
I have the use of ceramic chip forge and it's pretty useless compared to the coke forges I've used in the past and on courses. Hard to control the heat and to get a short heat as mentioned above. No use for large section materials which you could wack up heat quickly on a coke forge.
Lack of...
Hi all,
Please find attached a flyer for our green woodworking weekend at Wooplaw.
The more the merrier and plenty of camping space.
If you'd like to make a shave horse or pole lathe drop to take away drop us a line - info@wooplaw.org.uk
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Yup - photo is goosed. Here's Bob helping someone make a pole lathe at our Green Woodworking Weekend some years ago. They're just augering the holes for holding the tool rest support pegs.
Yes the uprights (poppets) need to be wedged to the bed - usually below with two opposite wedges this...
Here is an image of the ones type we make at Wooplaw for turning between centres. Yours truly in action.
You want plenty of weight in the bed. How are you going to nip up the tail stock to hold the workpiece
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