In message
, Andy
Dingley writes
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For small pieces, big Tupperware is enough. For most work, I use a
Perspex "coffin" that used to be a piece of terrifying lab
electrophoresis kit (keeping the chemists away from the killervolt
supplies). Wardrobes use a custom-made tent out of polythene sheet,
beansticks and parcel tape.

I'm not sure I'll be trying this, although I did steam some 25'
replacement rubbing strakes for the boat using layflat polythene tubing
standing up vertically beside the shed with an electric kettle taped to
the bottom, re-watered through the spout. When we built, this was the
only way, and the tube was threaded onto the stringers horizontally so
they could be eased into shape in situ. In those days I used old pyjamas
to keep the heat in. But I digress......

Langlow make it (in Speke, I believe). I'd given up hope of seeing it
again until I walked into Newlands in Ormskirk recently and they had
plenty.
Don't you just love it when a plan comes together. The turmoil caused by
having the house re-plumbed for the heating meant that I needed to find
an additional desk for my 'office'. Been scouring ebay, placed a bid of
a fiver and collected it today from near Ormskirk. Desk absolutely ideal
and a bargain, and I found Newlands and bought one of their cans of
"Patina". Newlands seems to be a great shop. Whilst in there I was
accosted by a fellow customer asking if I could read the price on the
sledgehammer he was inspecting. I didn't have my glasses either, but
managed to achieve crucial distance and read the price. I think we were
lucky he didn't drop it on either of our feet, and he returned it to the
rack. But I wish there were a shop like that near me.

The family jury is still out, and I will have to dig out some smaller
scraps to see how the oak goes. The family seems to be leaning towards a
mahogany mantelpiece, though.

Thanks Andy for all this really valuable info.

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Bill