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hmm...If you have this book gathering dust, I'm a buyer; I know, but i read when not cycling

Hi Mike, do you live in the area or are you on the most epic bicycle holiday ever? Love the pictures!

HI, have you checked out thingyverse? Not what you need but a quick search got me this, maybe dig a bit longer and deeper? https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7099755

You are a lucky, lucky man!

Keep digging on Piet Botha he was special, he had Billy Bob Thornton as a drummer whilst doing his thing in the US, he was a dedicated family man, a great musician and lovely guy. There is a very good documentary of him on youtube. I went to many of the Jack Hammer shows, in the early 1990's he played occassionally at a club called Cherries Too in PTA, Farm Inn on occasions, his shows were always good. He employed really talented musicians and with his bands went through a number of transitions and influences.

I use these for birding and general sigthing of far off things. They are good GP glasses. 10 x 40 is where want to be for that sort of thing https://bushnellsa.co.za/product-category/binoculars/legacy-range/

Hardwood thingymajig is called a "frog" Plane knife with card-breaker, latter is attached with a screw to the knife, seated with a frog in the body. Very nicely restored!

Hi Spokey, I've always wondered about the logistics of your movements on a South African passport in your job, yes it's an assumption. How do you overcome it on a green passport or do you have another type of travel document in your position?

Bonus! Based on that my tree just made me enough for a new bike and apparently my wife's been missing out (I've known of the powers, just never shared the information with her!)

Brilliant!

It's a great space saver and for a small garage like u\yours a good idea too.

Thanks for the Des Latham mention, I thoroughly enjoy his work and virtually only listen to him on long drives now.

I agree!

Ever heard the story about the farmer that won the lotto jackpot, when asked what he'll be doing with the money he replied..."pay my debts and then farm till the money's done" It's a difficult thing to do right, make no mistake.

Hi Patches, I have a collection of Stanley blokcplanes, they all work really well when sharp. I really only need one, but I can't walk past old blockplanes and spoke shaves. The Stanley in link 1 is the one I use often, chews plywood and hardwoods like a champ, great on end grain and can turn square into round in no time. I think application is key, so the decision is to a degree also personal preference?