I originally posted the following in the thread which led to the creation of the new image sharing thread.

"Apart from these 2 proposals, I would like to suggest a PROJECTS/MATERIALS section. This would include restoration of cameras, woodwork, leather, metal work and lens work (including, the always actual, canada rebalsaming!). These projects seem to attract a lot of interest ( as , for eample, the Century project at present) but often last for months or years. It would be easier of newcomers to find information on where to buy and how to do it as regards repair, refinishing and replacement. I would have thought that this section could be a more concentrated area for materials and specialist knowledge and links. One of the advantages would be the availability of non-commercial (not to compete with the buy and sell section!) materials. "

It did get some support.

2 weeks on, I still think it is a good idea to collect discussions/factual contributions which continue over some time, and which will have a relevance over a long period for new arriving members, in a compact thread. Eventually, completed threads could be edited and placed in the reference section.