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"Michael Thanks, only just switch on to corain as a material for nuts, got my first d…" David Bowes replied Nov 29, 2014 to Hen's teeth	18	Dec 18, 2014 Reply by john mackay
"Michael Very nice, whet is the nut made from? David" David Bowes replied Nov 28, 2014 to Hen's teeth	18	Dec 18, 2014 Reply by john mackay
"Looking good so far, I will watch with interest. Where is the bowl form?" David Bowes replied Sep 23, 2014 to Reso	10	Sep 24, 2014 Reply by Sleepy John
"MARK & STEVE I suggest you listen to this weeks BBC radio 4 Money box Live it co…" David Bowes replied Sep 7, 2014 to Building to sell and UK Tax laws - UK builders and sellers attention!	22	Sep 8, 2014 Reply by john mackay
"Have a listen to this weeks Money Box live on BBC radio 4. i think that will answer…" David Bowes replied Sep 6, 2014 to Building to sell and UK Tax laws - UK builders and sellers attention!	22	Sep 8, 2014 Reply by john mackay
"Have you considered attending a Chick BoneJohn workshop, you get to build you own fo…" David Bowes replied Apr 29, 2014 to Need a bit of help	12	May 4, 2014 Reply by Drowning Dave
"I attended the workshop in Winster Derbyshire on Saturday 12th April, it was also a…" David Bowes replied Apr 13, 2014 to Thank you Chickenbone John	2	Apr 16, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn
"An early attempt but it worked, " David Bowes replied Feb 22, 2014 to Box Sizes	7	Feb 22, 2014 Reply by David Bowes
"Gary I would have no idea but it looks fantastic, I am sure you would need too pay £…" David Bowes replied Feb 20, 2014 to What's it worth	8	Feb 23, 2014 Reply by Gary Williams
"I ordered a new band-saw blade from the supplier CBJ suggested, fitted it today and…" David Bowes replied Feb 2, 2014 to Bandsaw?	14	Feb 3, 2014 Reply by ChickenboneJohn

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David Bowes's Discussions (151)

"Michael Thanks, only just switch on to corain as a material for nuts, got my first d…"

"Michael Very nice, whet is the nut made from? David"

"Looking good so far, I will watch with interest. Where is the bowl form?"

"MARK & STEVE I suggest you listen to this weeks BBC radio 4 Money box Live it co…"

"Have a listen to this weeks Money Box live on BBC radio 4. i think that will answer…"

"Have you considered attending a Chick BoneJohn workshop, you get to build you own fo…"

"I attended the workshop in Winster Derbyshire on Saturday 12th April, it was also a…"

"An early attempt but it worked, "

"Gary I would have no idea but it looks fantastic, I am sure you would need too pay £…"

"I ordered a new band-saw blade from the supplier CBJ suggested, fitted it today and…"

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