tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229369000583570290.post7906276222572882410..comments2023-07-12T17:12:11.372+01:00Comments on Rivers Joinery: Give me a brake!Rivers Joineryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03449719173451619516noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229369000583570290.post-62887792716351190382014-05-16T15:16:50.291+01:002014-05-16T15:16:50.291+01:00An axe is alright, but when the log's only ope...An axe is alright, but when the log's only open a crack and its 18" down to the offending splinter, the slick's just the ticket.Rivers Joineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449719173451619516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229369000583570290.post-74012022897400289362014-05-16T15:13:24.898+01:002014-05-16T15:13:24.898+01:00It was made by Bullocks of Bradford I think. Or so...It was made by Bullocks of Bradford I think. Or so the chap at Bristol Design told me. He said it was probably the last ever made. Lovely blade. Air-dried ash handle by myself.<br />Rivers Joineryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03449719173451619516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229369000583570290.post-22408779925281505432014-05-16T07:44:13.566+01:002014-05-16T07:44:13.566+01:00Rather jealous of that slick chisel, looks much ea...Rather jealous of that slick chisel, looks much easier on the knuckles than my axe is.Richard Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339914212739970700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2229369000583570290.post-1026442066245562532014-05-16T07:41:53.743+01:002014-05-16T07:41:53.743+01:00Great stuff My Rivers. I can smell that green oak...Great stuff My Rivers. I can smell that green oak!<br />I've just finished an oak picnic table with two benches all mounted on treated fenceposts as legs. Working with the softwood was rather gruesome, but mind you, it put up little resistance to my 1 1/4" mortice chisel when cutting out the bridle joints.Richard Lawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01339914212739970700noreply@blogger.com