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[ItsJustCricket]

I don't know about that mate, but he looks like he needs to stand a bit closer to the razor blade - or is it that trendy designer stubble? 

Only just managed to find a razor blade now, Paul!  Difficult to find the time to shave sometimes!!   

[Giraffe208]

We found out a number of bits of information, such as why the Salix bats have their distinctive hole in the bottom of the toe....

Can someone enlighten me on this one please

[Ayrtek Cricket]

Presume its from the lathe where the clamp it to bind the handle?

[ItsJustCricket]

Presume its from the lathe where the clamp it to bind the handle?

Correct, Tom!

[trypewriter]

I think my vintage newbery has the same thing

[Number 11]

A centre point will help keep things lined up in rotation and reduce stress on the headstock bearings from something flailing around at all angles.

[ItsJustCricket]

Interesting that, of all the myriad points we've raised on this thread, the lathe is generating the most discussion!! 

[Giraffe208]

Interesting that, of all the myriad points we've raised on this thread, the lathe is generating the most discussion!! 

I'm glad my stupidity has produced a discussion point!

I think people have run out of superlatives though to describe Salix bats......plus Chris (Soulman) stole your thunder with pics from his more intimate session with Mr Kember!

[ItsJustCricket]

I'm glad my stupidity has produced a discussion point!

I think people have run out of superlatives though to describe Salix bats......plus Chris (Soulman) stole your thunder with pics from his more intimate session with Mr Kember!

Oh right, I must have missed that thread...