Recent content by chiokli

I have heard the mindset of buying forstner bits as and when you need that particular size, e.g. 25mm and 40mm are commonly required holes. Therefore it's not as big an initial outlay. Unfortunately, the randomness of my work requires me to want a wider range of sizes at all times. Like I said...

Can anyone recommend a good set of forstner bits that come in metric sizes that isn't crazy money like Famag Bormax? I've been using the Record Power set of 16 and they work well for only £65, especially with the saw tooth profile on the large diameters, but insetting things like dowels, feet...

The comments noted my questions about this method, namely if the piece is twisted, will the twist be transferred through the square face? So you corner is 90deg, but it's twisted along the axis. I think a planer sled with wedges and shims still wins on getting one face flat, then table saw for...

Echoing others; it's a matter of scale as to whether it is worth the effort and wastage. I've not made "plywood" in terms of an odd number alternating grain direction glue-up, but have layered thin 1.0-1.5mm strips up into a stock piece for a stripy effect. Making a board is out of the question...

Yep. It's best to use a formatted USB stick so it won't confuse things with the ISO file you've downloaded. Enter the BIOS menu by hitting F2, F8, F12, DEL, some other button after turning the power on and select USB as Primary Boot option, save and restart. It will boot from the USB and just...

TVs often don't make for good computer monitors because of the slow refresh rate and pixel density, hence why a 40" TV is relatively cheap compared to a 40" monitor (of which there aren't many). If you had the PC connected with an HDMI lead to the TV, then I'd say it was the graphics card in...

I've found that adjusting the carriage the riving knife bolts onto at the back, allows the riving knife to drop low enough to be at the level of the top of the teeth. I believe I might be using a 10" blade (254mm) as opposed to a 250mm blade, so I get a little extra height which allows for...

A lack of riving knife would be a concern on solid woods, though the blade does pop back up on the plunge saw if it does kick back, so it has a different safety mechanism. Quality is a subjective matter on technically different tools. I think the key point highlighted here is purpose. I was...

I bought the Parkside plunge saw a few weeks ago and after some futzing with parallelism, angles and grub screws, seem to have it set up now. I already had a Makita circular saw but wonder if I still need it as the box takes up some space in the shed. Apart from the slight extra capacity of the...

I've been seeing it a lot with epoxy poured over the surface and skimmed across the edges to seal the OSB. As seen on modern drawer fronts; it's just the next step from exposed plywood edges. Went to a scout center entirely clad in birch ply. OSB could be the devolution of this.

Just like taking photos; the best camera to use is the one that you have. I also inherited the same bandsaw and whilst three-wheeled machines are a bit rarer now, it works fine. The blade not staying on the wheels is probably due to the tracking which is adjusted for the top wheel at the back. A...

For your scale, I would recommend a 1/4" just for easy of handling. Being able to hold a router in one hand really makes it more manageable for flush trimming or ovolo. I also use the DeWalt 26200 both handheld and in an Axminster router table as the depth adjustment with the screw collar made...

I use one of these at work and am very happy with it. Mine is plugged into a 16amp socket. I find the micro-adjustment on the flip-down sliding carriage and the micro-adjustment on the fence to be very useful for easily creeping up on cuts with minimal fuss. I use it to rip thin stock and cut...

I have been using this Draper Storm Force electric nail gun for around £45: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-STNEKHD ... B01MD0N2GT And have found it to be pretty all right for 15-30mm Bostitch brad nails. I was using a Lidl Parkside (£17) one before and found it to jam almost every time I used...

Paint on one layer of PVA on the cork, let it soak it up and dry and then put another layer on and stick it together. But as MatthewRedStars said, it is the solvent that prolonged exposure to is an issue. Once the smell is gone, then the volatility is also gone. Unless they lick it.