Hi

Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I haven't
used one for years. Are they any good these days?


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The Medway Handyman
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07850 597257

The Medway Handyman wrote:
Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I haven't
used one for years. Are they any good these days?

I have one which I use exclusively for trimming the edges of
plasterboard to fit the space I want it to!

David

In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?

I've always found them a disappointment. Never use mine these days.

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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?

I've always found them a disappointment. Never use mine these days.

You're supposed to use a sharp blade.

I use mine quite often to take a few thin shavings off the sides of wood ie
when doors become stuck in the hole. :-)

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite

In article ,
The3rd Earl Of Derby wrote:
I've always found them a disappointment. Never use mine these days.

You're supposed to use a sharp blade.

It is - and I have a new spare.

I use mine quite often to take a few thin shavings off the sides of wood
ie when doors become stuck in the hole. :-)

I'd use the electric plane these days. But before, a sharp ordinary plane
was still better than a Sureform.

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On 5 Aug 2006 15:12:59 GMT, Huge wrote:

|On 2006-08-05, The Medway Handyman wrote:
| Hi
|
| Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I haven't
| used one for years. Are they any good these days?
|
|I use mine a fair amount. Especially since I bought a new blade
|for it.

Mine gets lots of use. Great for rough work on wood, I also got a new
blade when the old one was knackered. I also have one with a plastic body
which is not as good as the old metal one.
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will allow them: to see only *new* posts, a killfile, and other goodies.

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I haven't
used one for years. Are they any good these days?


I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.

The message k
from "The Medway Handyman" contains
these words:

Anyone still use one of these?

Yes. Not all that often, but there's the odd occasion when they're just
the right tool. Surprisingly good at cutting across the end grain for
trimming through-tenons after assembly.

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Skipweasel
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"Andy Hall" wrote in message
...
On 2006-08-05 20:36:21 +0100, S Viemeister
said:

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?


I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.

Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums -
even a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.

Be very careful - these are razor sharp - got my daughter to bring some
rotary discs back from USA. She decided too touch one - as I had told her
they were very sharp - she only did it the once............

PhilC

On 2006-08-05 20:36:21 +0100, S Viemeister said:

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?


I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.

Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums -
even a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.

On 2006-08-05 21:21:37 +0100, "PhilC" said:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
...
On 2006-08-05 20:36:21 +0100, S Viemeister
said:

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?


I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.

Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums -
even a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.

Be very careful - these are razor sharp - got my daughter to bring some
rotary discs back from USA. She decided too touch one - as I had told her
they were very sharp - she only did it the once............

PhilC

Oh I know

That's why they are good.

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 23:04:57 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

I find Scholl "Cracked Heel Cream" pretty effective for that, but it
does pong like old-fashioned Germoline.

--
Frank Erskine

On 2006-08-05 21:55:59 +0100, Guy King said:

The message
from Andy Hall contains these words:

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

My brother has a cheese grater (hard cheese - parmesan, that sort of
thing) which had round holes in it which appear to have been burred at
the edges with a reamer or some such. It's wickedly sharp. I wish I had
one to do my heels with.

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

The message
from Andy Hall contains these words:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

Hasn't worked yet - but I've only been using it for a few days. During
the winter I have lovely soft feet, but this summer I've been in sandals
since late May and my heels have really suffered from it. Showering
instead of baths doesn't help, either - no chance for a really good long
soak.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

On 2006-08-05 22:51:48 +0100, Frank Erskine
said:

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 23:04:57 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

I find Scholl "Cracked Heel Cream" pretty effective for that, but it
does pong like old-fashioned Germoline.

Yep. tried that one - one of the many including lanolin, you name it...]

Andy Hall wrote:

I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.


Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums - even
a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.

But whereas the latter can be bought in Europe, the (appalling) website
says that woodworking tools are not avaialable -- though the US bit of
the website offers a load of tools. Anyone know why?

Douglas de Lacey

Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-08-05 22:51:48 +0100, Frank Erskine
said:

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 23:04:57 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad
problems with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this
problem, have you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty
much everything else has failed.

I find Scholl "Cracked Heel Cream" pretty effective for that, but it
does pong like old-fashioned Germoline.

Yep. tried that one - one of the many including lanolin, you name it...]


OK that's enough... can we close this thread now please???

On 2006-08-06 08:33:53 +0100, Douglas de Lacey said:

Andy Hall wrote:

I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.


Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums -
even a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.

But whereas the latter can be bought in Europe, the (appalling) website
says that woodworking tools are not avaialable -- though the US bit of
the website offers a load of tools. Anyone know why?

Douglas de Lacey

So I just discovered. No I don't. I did buy some a few months ago
from Axminster but they seem to be gone from their site.

From Microplane International's site, it seems that they are not
currently available anywhere in Europe.

I've emailed them to ask why.

Generally, though, this type of issue is one of a few things:

- Patent infringement/dispute.

- Product liability issue.

- Lack of sales.

If the worst comes to the worst, their stuff can be ordered from
Woodcraft, Rockler and others in the U.S.

On 2006-08-06 09:05:09 +0100, Lobster said:

Andy Hall wrote:
On 2006-08-05 22:51:48 +0100, Frank Erskine
said:

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 23:04:57 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

I find Scholl "Cracked Heel Cream" pretty effective for that, but it
does pong like old-fashioned Germoline.

Yep. tried that one - one of the many including lanolin, you name it...]


OK that's enough... can we close this thread now please???

Feeling squeamish? ;-)

"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
.uk...
Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
The Medway Handyman wrote:
Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?

I've always found them a disappointment. Never use mine these days.

You're supposed to use a sharp blade.

Blade? He didn't know you were supposed to have one in it.

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 21:50:37 +0100, Andy Hall wrote:

On 2006-08-05 20:36:21 +0100, S Viemeister said:

The Medway Handyman wrote:

Anyone still use one of these? They used to be a 'must have' but I
haven't used one for years. Are they any good these days?


I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.

Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums -
even a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.


Thank you, that just reminded me of that scene in The Throwback by Tom Sharp

Must read it again.
Rick... (The other Rick)

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-08-05 22:51:48 +0100, Frank Erskine
said:

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 23:04:57 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

I find Scholl "Cracked Heel Cream" pretty effective for that, but it
does pong like old-fashioned Germoline.

Yep. tried that one - one of the many including lanolin, you name it...]


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"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2006-08-06 08:33:53 +0100, Douglas de Lacey said:

Andy Hall wrote:

I have three, and use them often - in the kitchen. They're great for
shaving cheese, chocolate, removing the rind from citrus fruits, etc.

I don't remember the last time I used the one in my toolbox.


Conversely, there is a range of tools made by Microplane

http://microplane.com

which are on the same principle but an order of magnitude better than
the Surform.

There are a number for woodworking including planes, rasps, drums -
even a replacement blade for a Surform that makes it worth using.

Then there are a selection of kitchen graters and a personal care
product for removing cheese from other places.

But whereas the latter can be bought in Europe, the (appalling) website
says that woodworking tools are not avaialable -- though the US bit of
the website offers a load of tools. Anyone know why?

Douglas de Lacey

So I just discovered. No I don't. I did buy some a few months ago
from Axminster but they seem to be gone from their site.

From Microplane International's site, it seems that they are not
currently available anywhere in Europe.

I've emailed them to ask why.

Generally, though, this type of issue is one of a few things:

- Patent infringement/dispute.

- Product liability issue.

- Lack of sales.

If the worst comes to the worst, their stuff can be ordered from
Woodcraft, Rockler and others in the U.S.


I bought mine from Rockler - had them sent to friend in USA daughter
collected from them

PhilC

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
...
On 2006-08-05 22:51:48 +0100, Frank Erskine
said:

On Sat, 5 Aug 2006 23:04:57 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

Leaving the cheese aside for a second, my wife has really bad problems
with her heels - cracked, split etc. If you have this problem, have
you tried Flexitol? Works really well when pretty much everything
else has failed.

I find Scholl "Cracked Heel Cream" pretty effective for that, but it
does pong like old-fashioned Germoline.

Yep. tried that one - one of the many including lanolin, you name it...]

Try shea butter - there is a seller in Scotland on Ebay - it's a solid that
melts with body heat. It's natural/organic and my wife swears by it

PhilC

The message
from "PhilC" contains these words:

Try shea butter - there is a seller in Scotland on Ebay - it's a solid that
melts with body heat. It's natural/organic and my wife swears by it

I think I'll just stick to the Dremel.

--
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Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

"Andy Hall" wrote in message
...
On 2006-08-06 08:33:53 +0100, Douglas de Lacey said:


But whereas the latter can be bought in Europe, the (appalling) website
says that woodworking tools are not avaialable -- though the US bit of
the website offers a load of tools. Anyone know why?

Douglas de Lacey

So I just discovered. No I don't. I did buy some a few months ago
from Axminster but they seem to be gone from their site.

From Microplane International's site, it seems that they are not
currently available anywhere in Europe.

I've emailed them to ask why.



I've just had a reply listing four dealers

Tilgear - couldn't find a web site
Turner's Retreat - products not listed
Carroll Tools http://www.carrolltools.com/index2.html Products listed
Craft Supplies http://www.craft-supplies.co.uk Products listed

In article ,
Guy King wrote:
Try shea butter - there is a seller in Scotland on Ebay - it's a solid
that melts with body heat. It's natural/organic and my wife swears by
it

I think I'll just stick to the Dremel.

Happens in the hot weather.

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