Ecrou Papillion

It is hard to tell from the photograph but if it is "Crown cut" the grain can have a wide figure. "Quarter sawn" gives the closer figure you are thinking of. For my part I have got my tired old peepers as close to the snap as I can and it does look like an "Open grain" timber which would say Oak to me. The tint little black linear flecks look pretty convincing to me. Agreed the colour is off but - what camera? What happened over the internet? If the finish is laquer there is a technique using methylated spirits which requires that you "pool" it over the mark and set it alight. The heat melts the laquer back into shape and some fine finishing - no one would ever know! Hmm, brave though!

Hello, C&S. I am a cabinet maker (albeit alround woodworking smartarse) based in Cheval Blanc. I am new to the area and keen to get the name around. Perhaps we can talk about your gate project?

Best result of the weekend was to see the Scots well and truly 'done over'.  Loved it.   I have to say, it's refreshing to hear the Welsh venting their spleen on the Sweaties. As an Englishman, it's a relief not to be the default target for dislike among our colonial cousins! There is no doubt in my mind France will have the slam this year and I don't say that because they are my host nation. I will support England but, even at Twickers, I don't think they can win on the 11th.  

[quote user="Quillan"]"They came out 10 minutes late whilst England stood around for 20 minutes in the rain. I wondered what all this nationalism and anti English came from". [/quote] I really don't think there was any "Nationalism" or, indeed, "Politics" involved here. It's a "Head F**k. It's an old one, South Africa have used it time again but it wasn't the reason England lost the game. England played badly.

"which flag do you get out when a try is scored?" I suppose it depends who scores the try? [:)]