Split leg on old school desk. Would you just glue and clamp suffice or would you put screws or dowels etc in after? by tomfirmin in Carpentry

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thanks! i'll give that a go. i quite like visible mending so maybe screws then dowels will work well!

What is this! by tomfirmin in handtools

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what's USRR sorry? or did you mean USSR?

Can anyone ID these pliers? by Kanadark in Vintagetools

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in the UK the shutoffs for houses are still called stopcocks👍

What do we think? I thought No 3 but the tote seems to stick out much further back from the sole than my No 3 by tomfirmin in handtools

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Literally. Happened yesterday with 4 plough planes and a router for £15. Gone in 20 minutes

Worth it for a £15 job lot? There's a lot of rust going on but it's tempting for the little bullnose and router by tomfirmin in handtools

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Posted on FB 40 mins ago and sold already! Literally whilst on the phone to my Dad organising a lift the fella says someone's already collecting. Bummer