Workshop tips show and tell.

What, have you lost all your chisels? :wink:

I wasn't that impressed with mine. It puts a round point on it, and I prefer a flat chisel edge - seems to last longer - the point snaps off, usually when you're up a ladder.

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Originally Posted by silentC

What, have you lost all your chisels? :wink:

I wasn't that impressed with mine. It puts a round point on it, and I prefer a flat chisel edge - seems to last longer - the point snaps off, usually when you're up a ladder.

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They're all blunt or like saws.

Yep agree with the round point and snap offs.

Carpenters pencils are only good for marking to the nearest 1/16":D

So it doesn't matter if you chew them sharp.

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Originally Posted by rat52

Carpenters pencils are only good for marking to the nearest 1/16":D

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Thats near enough ain't it?

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Carpenters pencils are only good for marking to the nearest 1/16"

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Perfectionist!

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Originally Posted by rod1949

Re pencil sharpeners, did ya know ya can get one to sharpen the rectanglar carpenter pencils. I go one, picked it up in Bunnings.

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I use the side of a grinding wheel. It sounds 'orrible but it works very well.

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Originally Posted by rat52

Carpenters pencils are only good for marking to the nearest 1/16":D

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Rough enough's good enough.

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Originally Posted by rsser

Handling a number of sharp edge tools, or other surfaces that need a gentle landing, have a few old computer mouse mats handy on the bench.

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I use a carpet square - cut it in half and you have two decent sized landing pads for your hand planes ( yes, I put them down on their soles):2tsup:

jas

I have a big cardboard box for all the little useless offcuts, makes great kindling, albeit expensive kindling after stuffing a few cuts and making mods and further trimming resulting in more offcuts 'Coda':-

My tip - if you're storing dog biscuits in your shed, make sure that it's in a rodent proof container, otherwise you'll be cleaning up mouse ???? and trapping the buggers for a month.

Grrr.

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Originally Posted by jisk

My tip - if you're storing dog biscuits in your shed, make sure that it's in a rodent proof container

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And dog proof. :(

My stupid dog ate most of an 8kg bag of dry dog food a couple of years ago. I've never seen a living creature so desperate for a drink of water.....

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Oh what a sad lot this shouldn't have gone in Workshop tips show n tell some of it should have gone here https://www.woodworkforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=142

or maybe in laugh of the day.

At the bench I have a good peice of carpet to give a little insulation for my feet standing on cold concrete isn't good for anyone, and again in the middle of the floor this one stops oil from the car if and when it drips.

I know I get a touch of the drop syndrome (but never with sharp tools always put back where they dont fall)
If they are sharp enough to cut carpet or rubber they are sharp enough to go through shoes n clothing.

Non slip mats ( the thin stuff ask your other half) for anything on the bench I dont want to chase around it when working on it or with it or around handles for better grip.