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Hi all! I'd like some opinions on portable router tables please. I have used the trend PRT and liked it alot but I am also interest in the festool cms system. I am very impressed with the trend but the festool stuff is knockout and was wondering if some light could be shed on both systems...

Hello again! I am interested in making a gambrel roof for a shed which is around 6x4m. I have made a cut roof with hips on a small scale just for a bit of fun (yes it has come to this...) Does it have to be based on a semi circle to have structural integrity? I'd like to bend the rule a bit to...

Would this setup be able to take a 50x50mm length of would and take it down to a finished size of 45x45mm PSE? Is this something that could be done in a straightforward manner and is it OK practice, if not good practice please? I am assuming that a small amount of planning may be required...

What would be the best voltage to get? Would I be allowed to use a 240v on site (even though I am not doing that sort of stuff...) I have some 110v stuff anyway. Is 240v better because the transformer will plug into the vac and have a spare output on the transformer. All help appreciated

Just wondering if the HV5000 would spray a creosote substitute and garden furniture preservers and paint. I suspect it probably will from the posts that I have read so far but I am not sure how well I understand what's been written. Still a beginner really. The other thing is, is the HV5500...

I am after a cheap miter saw stand and there is one made by Wolf on Amazon for about £60. Just wondering if anyone has used one or opinions on this type of stand. I use an Evolution rage saw. The link

Just wondering what peoples opinions are on cheap circular saws. I have one that is made by Skil, it's one I have borrowed and is heavy, noisy, a bit vicious and has no riving knife. Would a £100ish makita or dewalt be any better? Is there any point in upgrading as this is the only one I've...

Yo! I was wondering if its worth getting wood from a local sawmill for garden furniture? They supply softwood 'green' and not planed and thought it might be a better idea than a timber merchant. What are the pros and cons of this? I understand that I would be planing the wood myself...

Hi Peoples! I did a bit of brickwork at college and I thought I'd hate it but it was pretty good fun IMHO. I am interested in building a brick planter, done a few in wood that went ok but I'd like a brick one. My main concern is drainage. If its on a concrete path or something what about...

I got manual miter saw from ebay for a tenner; used and the trouble is it seems to go off line when I am cutting depths of say two skirting boards. It might be my mistake but there is no adjustment and I can watch the blade veer off. I bought it because I could not afford a powered saw. I...

I'd like to make a treasure chest type box with curved lid but I am a bit confused as how to get the horizontal beams to fit. Would I need to get the angles of the wood cut to make a nice curve and if so how would I do this please? I can only imagine the corners sticking out otherwise.

I am intending to make some garden structures such as archways, benches and defiantly a planter. out of softwood as I have some kicking around and and too skint/tight to buy hardwood. I just cant afford it. It it is treated properly will it last a good while? Some of it is going to be for...

Hi all, I am a new convert to woodworking and going to practice making a few things from scrap wood and pallets etc. I was hoping for a rule of thumb for how much to pay for things like a: Jigsaw Cordless drill Orbital sander (random?) Electric planer A friend of mine is a professional...