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Hi all, my 12 year old sliding mitre saw has had it and am after a bit advice on something new around £200-250. Been looking at the Metabo KGS254 and the Hitachi C8FSE, anyone know if these are any good or could recommend something else? Thanks, Doug.

Hi all, I have just finished making this toy box for a friend and is ready for spraying. Can anyone recommend suitable gas strut/stays that I can use to hopefully prevent the lid slamming shut on little fingers? The lid is 18mm mdf, 1000mm x 500mm, and quite heavy. Thanx, Doug.

Hi all, I'm busy starting to make baby keepsake boxes and am struggling to find a UK stockist of decorative hinges and latch/catches. The boxes are approx 36cm x 27cm x12cm, so would imagine I would need hinges about 60/70mm and a reasonable sized catch. Can anyone recommend a supplier in the...

Got a load of solid oak flooring off a friend who was actually going to burn it, so made a thank you personalised coat rail which is the first thing I have ever made. Posted a photo on facebook to show friends and have been inundated with orders. Best get cracking.

Hi all, Just made myself a 9" bench disc sander. Where does everyone buy their sandpaper? Are discs better, or I dont mind buying sheets or rolls and cutting them to size, whether they are glued or velcro. Thanx.

Hi, In the process of setting up a small workshop in my garage. Scrollsaw, table saw, bench drill, bench sander, etc, and am planning on making small boxes, bowls, etc, and need a little advice on a general purpose glue I could use. I have built up some stock of mahogany, oak, walnut and...

Hi All, I have been offered a used Clarke cdp 12eb pillar drill, manufactured in 1991, 500w, 16mm chuck, 12 speed, for £50. Thoughts please. Thanks.

Hi all, Can anyone recommend a decent bench/pillar drill for basic woodworking? Nothing too expensive but nothing too cheap. Thanx, Doug.

Hi all, Does anyone have, or has any advice, on a Powecraft ZJ4116 bench drill? Need a bench drill for a small workshop I am setting up in garage and have seen this used one for sale locally. Its going to be used for general woodworking. Specs are:- 230v, rated power 500W S2-30min, capacity...

Hi all, I'm in the process of buying a used Hegner scroll saw. I am viewing a few this weekend and both are the multicut-1 with single speed. Hopefully, in time, I would like to do really intricate work. Would I struggle with the single speed compared to a variable? Please advise. Thanx...

Hi, does anyone know if this scroll saw, which is currently up for sale on ebay, can be fitted with the quick release clamp and the front tension release system? According to the description, it is model number 11579 multicut 2 - Single speed. Dont know much about scroll saws and am presently...