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  • 30-12-2009 5:58pm
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    cork1
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    So did anybody get any new toys for xmas??? i got a Dakota water stone grinder. theres some edge on my chisels now!


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    SpitfireIV
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    I got one of those 'EXACT' saws..........dont know what they're like, havent used it yet! Want to swap?? :p


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    Fingalian
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    Exact saw: very thin kerf, but the on/off trigger is a PITA. Needs to be hooked up to a dust extractor or the motor will burn out. Good concept,poor execution.


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    mazthespark
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    got one of those bosch all rounders 10.8v cordless. the sander/ saw tile remover etc. good yoke for trimming skirting for built in units and the like or for flooring


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    jack of all
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    I bought myself a nice Estwing straight claw hammer for €20, how exciting is that? However I did make myself a nice beech mallet yesterday, just to get out of the house!


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    galwaydude18
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    I got a dewalt laser level for christmas! Very happy with it!


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    SpitfireIV
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    jack of all wrote: »
    I bought myself a nice Estwing straight claw hammer for €20, how exciting is that? However I did make myself a nice beech mallet yesterday, just to get out of the house!

    Ah well, the simple things and all that! I wouldnt mind having a nice Estwing hammer, a bit of quality, you know, instead of those 'Nutool' or 'Draper' hammers.....:p

    Any pics of the mallet??


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    jack of all
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    Here's the mallet:

    It's nothing special; head is made from a block of beech firewood which was air dried for a year (ends painted to prevent cracking), the handle is made from oak, not the best choice but I didn't have any ash. Well oiled with a mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine (not white spirit), really soaks into the wood this way.


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    cork1
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    jack of all wrote: »
    Here's the mallet:

    It's nothing special; head is made from a block of beech firewood which was air dried for a year (ends painted to prevent cracking), the handle is made from oak, not the best choice but I didn't have any ash. Well oiled with a mixture of boiled linseed oil and turpentine (not white spirit), really soaks into the wood this way.


    that looks great!!


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    SpitfireIV
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    Aye, nice job indeed JOA! Its great being able to use a tool that you made yourself! I hope you put your mark/date on it so your GG-Grandkids can trace it back to you! :o


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    jack of all
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    I didn't bother with marking it; it wasa prototype- I have a few more beech logs set aside in the loft for the next "better" mallet! Thanks for the comments.


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