Being a rather mature woodworker but fairly new at this 'groupie' thing
i see some members really get involved in these messages. My point was
why make an item which is harder than your piece of work. i cover my
floor with wood in case i drop a piece, (and to save chisel
sharpening). I only use pine mallets, not beech for the same reason. As
for Janka, in 25 years of furniture making i have never heard of or
needed to know of it. Come on Charlie save the aggression for the tree
felling.