Interesting how you describe the differences. I’m trying to think where I may use one if I had one… maybe I don’t have a need for one…. But still...
Ingenious!! :thumbs:
There doesn’t appear to be much in the way of spares. Hence working on these bits first. I still need to make the hammer rest. even I could...
Hi Rob, No I quite understand folk have other things going on, we all seem to be focused else where the last month. I’m not sure they actually...
I wonder if @Rob Pulham has any thoughts on this brass post? Repair or replace.. having thought about it, a 3D printed one will be OK with the...
Very impressive Brian!
Welcome from Notts! Uk Andy
No rush yet. Still got the lower woodwork to do yet. And some more metalwork cleaning.
2 days, one update. the side panels have been stripped back and wire wooled. [ATTACH] There are also a few bits of trim. This photo was mid...
apologies for the duplicate picture.. I posted the first, but forgot, then went back and couldn’t see it so posted the same photo. no idea why my...
Knowing what the thread is would help.. Although I have been taking to a historian for Tyers and he says they were all the odd M threads, so M1,M3...
Not ignored, that’s why mine are horizontal! OCD that they all look the same.
I thought it was time for a complete photo of it all in situe.. although no where near finished, the construction part draws to a close, and I now...
I decided it was time for an all together update where I have dropped the trim in place too (not yet adjusted though.) I’m very pleased with...
And the second insert is complete, Just the adjustment of the bottom panel to make, then the trim can be trimmed to suit. Also a panel that sits...
And the woodwork stage continues.. although I really should be making the second inlay, I opted today to do some cleaning back and making good....
Not drawn it yet. That does mean a complete disassemble again of the bell box. Which may not be in the next few days. Will have to see what I can...
I’ve been trying to source a new hammer striker rest and also fix the bell support post as I’ve had mixed feedback about straightening. As it...
The first of the mahogany inlays has been completed.. job and half with a few repairs (the wood split when first starting with a chisel) and then...
Google “Banksy” - is this art in unusual places or graffiti? A very famous and yet unknown artist in the UK. what’s your thoughts?