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Cheers guys you have all given me plenty of choices there, i'll maybe put up a picture or two when i get my first one done with a description of what i use, cheers for now Pete.

Hi all, got a couple of chopping boards to make and have not got a clue what to use for a finish, anyone got any idea's please, Pete.

I have an Irwin Japanese pull saw which has seen me through 5 years of stick making then 3 years of general woodwook and though it's lost a few teeth still works very well, it has inter changeable blades but in the 8 year i have had it i haven't been able to find anyone that stocks them so if anyone knows where they can be found in the UK i would be very grateful to know, cheers for now Pete.

Made this wee coffee table a while ago from some slabs of beautiful burred oak, it was a pleasure to work with and couldn't wait to get it finished so i could get the varnish on it, not the biggest coffee table around but believe me it's a two man lift. Cheers for now Pete.

This is the rocking seat i mentioned in the previous post, it was made as a memorial seat for a friend who's husband had passed away several years ago, Pete.

Hi all, fantastic bench, great work mate, i made a similar type of seat using 2 large oak rings which were more rounded so made it into a rocking seat, it had to be made outside in the middle of one of our very rare hot spells last summer which was drying out the oak rings very quickly so i did as Steve suggests and drilled a 25mm through the middle of each ring and was constantly painting them with Danish oil, although i did get a couple of shakes they weren't too bad and they actually added to the character of the seat, i agree with your comment Nepia "photo's rarely do justice to the subjects". Cheers for now Pete.

Try youtube, i'm sure i've seen something on there whilst looking for how to make whistles etc', Pete.

Love the face on this owl mate, something i always struggle with, cracking job, Pete.

Hi Rob, sent you a bit of info in a PM don't do anything to the shanks until they have seasoned for a year then your first job is to straighten them then put your handle or top on rubbing them down with wire or steel wool is the last thing you do before varnishing or oiling. Cheers for now Pete.

Hi Rob, the ideal stick or shank should be 25mm at the marriage "where the shank is joined to the chosen handle" hazel is best left with bark on, when they are fully seasoned and after trimming off any little branches and sanding them you will find the bark is flaking, simply give the shank a good rubbing down with fine wire wool then wipe clean with a slightly damp clothe, the best finish is to use is TRU OIL which is what is used on gun stocks, gives a really hard finish and doesn't yellow in time like most varnishes, send me a private message and i'll send you my email address and some links to suppliers and i'll help you all i can, stick making is a great hobby and after years of doing it myself i had to pack in due to arthritis in my hands, cheers for now, Pete.

I bought one a few months ago and find it is an excellent piece of kit, wouldn't be without mine, Pete.

Cheers guys, this is my second attempt at a tree.

Hi, not used the turbo plane but have used the turbo shaft which i find is a remarkable piece of kit and excellent for carving. Pete.