Pants Boy

You've gone and made me read up on Spirostachys. From http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/spirostachafri.htm The sawdust from the wood is harmful to the eyes and can even cause blindness And: It is not suitable as firewood because the smoke is toxic and will cause diarrhoea if meat roasted on the coals is eaten I've actually experienced this myself - when doing guide's training (many moons ago) a bunch of us said we don't think it'll be that bad, so the instructor showed us. One small stick on a fire, lekker skaaptjops, and gietergat for two days. I was actually wondering about the possibility of getting the trots from using pepper ground with that grinder - but all sources seem to point to the latex being the main culprit of toxicity. My go-to guide for all things wood also has quite a nice article on it: http://www.wood-database.com/lumber-identification/hardwoods/tambootie/

Postman Pot at Caltex looked at me very strangely this morning ... firstly because I asked for ten Aramex bags, secondly because I proceeded to fill them with hammers Unfortunately it seems as if you'll only get your hammers on Monday or Tuesday, depending on location

Sniffie, aren't you scared of getting the trots from that Tambotie grinder?

Hard wood? Joinery? Sorry, there's no nailing or screwing happening in this pic

Some of the hammers and handles I got to yesterday. Just need final sanding and assembly, which will be done tonight. Some of the handles aren't complete in the pic, and the top RT block was a test of a jig to line the holes up ... didn't go too well, but I'll just mill it out and make a 'play' hammer

I need to go braai (with a couple of bags of sekelbos) at the Dominees soon

I cut, grooved and glued 10 Mallet heads this morning. I've been busy setting up my new lathe (what????) and did a quick run on a Camelthorn carver's mallet head this morning .... hmmm smooth ... now for another 6 or so (all the stock I have) Will most likely mail out all the mallets on either Thursday or Friday.

The only place I know of is Hardware Center in Randburg. No real online presence so might have to get someone out that way to buy and ship for you.

I received a lekker little surprise from Sanlam this morning. Going to pick up a new pedestal drill and belt/disk sander from Adendorfs just now.

I'd rather build shelves underneath - like clamps, you can almost never have enough storage.

That's a pretty bandsaw. And your workshop looks just fine You should see mine sometimes.

Yeah, that's also true. I've been lucky to get a few customers this year that was willing to pay for good design (ie take extra time to design it, we'll pay for it) The one guy had a coffee table (made by another guy, who I happen to know) back three times because it was not right. I don't think the guy that made it even talked to the client more than once. It's the guy I did that Rhodesian Teak and steel bar for. He ended up giving the coffee table back.

Let me know if you're unable to find one down there, I've got a mate at Chamberlains that can get stuff from their stores very quickly

Go to a bolt and nut shop and get Locknuts (Nylock) in the right size. One per bolt (little rod) and you'd be waxed.

On my wishlist ... I've got a lot of 'hobby' grade machines that I'm slowly upgrading. First need a bigger belt/disk sander, then a proper pedestal drill, then possibly a better table saw.

Fortunately, I broke my fence's clamping system, so I'm doing (lengthy) setups and clamp-downs with a piece of Alu channel and g-clamps Ryobi blades are notoriously hard to find, due to the size of the center hole. Chamberlains has original Ryobi blades in stock - do NOT buy the Tork Craft ones with the spacers, they will give you gray hair that will fall out in seconds. HORRID to try and set up straight.

I think I need to do that. My initial thought process was to wrap the handles with paracord, but that Beech is just so lekker smooth, and the size is just perfect. Paracord would have made them just a tad too thick. I'll be tapering the next set of handles though. And shame on you lot for not using the mallets to moer things - that's why I made them

Now it kinda looks like he moered Sid with it

Thanks for the pics, and kind words. Now go moer something

Dammit, I keep breaking belts on my drum sander. I'm about to torch it It's one of those Adendorf Mac-Afric jobbies, works pretty well once set up (which mine is) but lately I've been breaking sanding belts left right and center. I can't seem to find the 3 inch wde belts so ended up using 1 inch emery cloth, they worked pretty well, especially in rougher grits, but fine grits, over 120 ... couple of feet and riiiip.

Actually cupping, but yes you're right. S@B, are the glued yet?

You don't have space ... Make yourself a movable panel saw frame, and buy a proper plunge saw.

I REALLY hope those aren't glued yet ... Will post reason in a while, hoping someone else also sees it

Thought you had a 216M like me? Did you upgrade?