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I have an Arundel J4 lathe for spares or repair. There is a headstock, tailstock, toolrest, bed bars etc. It is complete but needs a new pulley on the motor. I think that the motor works but it has been a few years since I used it. There is also a chuck adaptor which goes from the slightly...

Any tomato experts on here? I have removed this truss tonight, having done a similar one at the weekend. The odd brown patch on the stem, and (literally) the odd yellow leaf which I snipped off. Any ideas?

I have an old black and decker workmate that lives outside. It is worth saving because it is better than the offerings today, but it needs a new top. Any suggestions for what I could use as a material for the top that will survive sun and rain? I dont care what it looks like and whether it is...

I have a hardwood glazed door which I believe is meranti. I want to use it on a lean-to greenhouse structure. The door will be hung on the solid wall rather than from the greenhouse frame and the greenhouse isn't being used for growing, more as a conservatory so it won't be high humidity and...

I have bought an item that was stated to have been used in Norman Bird's factory, Birmingham for many years as though it was widely known. A google search didn't bring up anything and I am wondering if it is familiar to anybody with local knowledge. It doesn't make any real difference to me...

Has anybody got these and can give any feedback. For general weekend wear- workshop, gardening etc. https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-mudguard-safety-dealer-boots-brown-size-11/1205d

I bought a second hand greenhouse. the previous owner had siliconed the roof glass in which made it a nightmare to remove but I got it out in the end. I want to strip it all off before I reassemble it. Any tricks for doing so? I presume that on the glass I need to get a scraper blade and use...

I have a well tuned bandsaw, tooth count on blade is correct- could be sharper but... I took it slowly and the end result was fine. I had to slice an inch and a bit board x 12" off a 3" thick and I can honestly say that I didn't enjoy a single second of that exercise. It was English walnut so...

I know that pure tung oil offers no UV protection, but if I apply it to exterior timber what does this mean in practice? Will it offer a level of water resistance to the timber, but the timber itself will still fade and or silver with exposure to the sun? What will happen to the oil itself after...

Has anybody used this product? I want a finish for external oak. I dont mind maintaining it from time to time but I dont want something that needs stripping before I can do so. It is a wine barrel chair, so has both horizontal and vertical surfaces- I think that the horizontal aspect is an...

I want to buy a decent Combi Drill and an impact driver. I used a friends Milwaukee 18v stuff and was impressed but I dont know how it rates amongst its peers. With it I want a couple of decent batteries and a charger. I cant see myself needing more than 2 5AH batteries, but they do a kit with 4...

I have a healthy crop of rhubarb and a cupboard devoid of any chutney at the moment. Anybody got any favourite rhubarb chutney or relish recipes? Don't mind a bit of heat or spice so suggest away!

I am not sure if this is the correct place in the forum. does anybody have any experience with having things cast? I know what I want (table legs) but I cannot quite find what I want for sale. there are some vaguely similar items in the USA, but after shipping and duties it isnt really...

I see some kids around here wizzing around on small electric scooters (they seem to be using them sensibly and responsibly, so this isnt a criticism). Anybody any suggestions which one to buy my daughter. They look cool, I know that she would love one!

I have some m6 holes to make square to take the square shank of a m6 coach bolt. there are 20 in all in 1.6mm aluminium. to make it slightly more tricky, it is a through hole in square tube, and only one side needs squaring. I believe that the way to do it is with careful marking out or a 3...

I am looking to use some of this, but the website is pretty dreadful, they dont do sample pots and it is hard work finding the information that I want! I want a dark grey, anthracite seems to fit the bill. they offer a satin and a matt, and I can find no comparison of the two. It is for fencing...

Bear with me on this, I don't know how to best describe it. It I had a small workpiece and I wanted to put a depression in it, I would mount it to a lathe. I would then be able to produce a bowl which would have a perfectly circular hollow. How would I be able to do something similar on a...

We have just had the overhanging trees cut back. The concrete tiled roof is covered in moss on one elevation. It previously had limited light and airflow which caused this to grow. Does this need removing, and if so how? Is it a DIY job or a get somebody in job?

Is there such a thing as a hand operated slabbing mill? We have had some tree work done in the garden, and I have a couple of lengths of timber from it (3ft long, 8-9" diameter). It is too heavy to get to the bandsaw and there isnt enough to either take it to a sawmill (who probably wouldn't be...

I want to make a couple of these in a couple of months Wine Barrel Adirondack Chair or https://hungarianworkshop.com/wine-barrel-adirondack-chairs/ does anybody have any plans that they can confirm are comfortable? The angles seem pretty critical and I think that the instructables plans seem...