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How to get the best result. When staining and waxing pine would it give the best result if after staining to lightly sand before applying the wax? Thanks in advance

Ive been using quite a bit of 8" x 3" by 4.8 meter pine c16, Ive been using an orbital sander when sanding. Would it be quicker easier to invest in a good belt sander? Thanks in advance.

Im on a budget around £300/£350 and limited space. Dose anyone know if the (woodstar ST12 315MM) are any good for cutting 2/3 inch thick timber/ oak accurate. http://www.screwfix.com/p/woodstar-st12 ... 240v/81018 Or would the Axminster TS 200 be a better buy. With a lack of space I'm in two...

When buying new pine timber to make rustic furniture tables etc, is it always best to make sure its kiln dried. (Construction grade) Thanks in advance.

Ive been making some thick rustic pine furniture and the prices I made a few weeks ago are starting to warp. I could live with it, if wasn't to bad but on some the joints are left with gaps. How do I stop this or do I need to prepare the timber to stop it before it starts? Thanks in advance...

Hi can anyone advise on the best way to Finnish sawn pine. Don't want to plane it to much as I'm looking for the rustic look. Planed and sanded pine, I've been using a stain and then wax once dry, but not sure the same process will be ok on rough sawn finished pine. Thanks in advance for any...

Hi, can any one tell me when planing large pine timbers smooth, why in parts dose the plane seem to pull lumps out but in other parts the plane runs smooth and correct. Planing is not as simple as first thought. IM STILL LEARNING LOL...

Im having a problem securing the 9x2 planks to the underside of the low coffee table. I used 200mm decking screws, counter sunk 3/4mm then covered with dowel. After the legs have been knocked about a few times they seem loose, I think the screw heads may be pulling through the table top. Ive...

Hi has anyone any ideas to make an accurate tried and tested Doweling jig for joining 1inch thick pine boards. Thanks in advance for any info.

Can anyone recommend a budget to mid range smoothing plane that's up to the job. I bought one last week, sharpend the blade but no mater how tight the blade is it always moves. I know you get what you pay for.

To achieve the best results using Danish oil to finish a project, how would you prepare new pine, oak. Is there a process to go through to achieve the best finish. Thanks in advance.

Im in the process of cutting up new pine boards for floating shelves. Im trying to make them look rustic, my plan is to stain them, what would be best to finish them with wax, shellac, varnish. Ive had some fine wire wool in a jar with some white distilled vinegar now for two days and its still...

Can anyone advise on what would be best to clean up new 8x4 oak sleepers. Im thinking, put through an electric timber thicknesser would be best for the job. Buying a thicknesser is not an option at the moment. What would be next best for the job, belt sander or an electric planer or nether...

Were is the best place on line for Plans, Ideas for making rustic country furniture. Being a newbe I'm not looking for anything to big or out of my league. I don't mind paying, it's a mine field trying to source good plans.

Anyone no if there is anywhere in the Durham area I could buy/source good pine boards about 8inch x 1inch. Ive been searching on line and 8inch ones seem harder to come by.

Hi dose anyone on the forum use an Elektra Beckum table saw. Im wondering are they any good.

Hi I'm thinking about trying to buy this table saw Elektra Beckum, I want it to cut timber about 3inch thick scaffolding planks etc for making tables & boxes. Can anyone advise if its possible to buy a good guide fence to fit on the side or would it be best to leave this type of table saw and...

Hi, I bought a Victorian extending dining table earlier today at auction, I want to strip the top of the table back to the bare wood and then wax. Has anyone any advise on what would be the easiest way to do this? I'm thinking some sort of paint stripper then sand back to a smooth finish...

Hi everyone Ive been thinking about buying an airless paint sprayer for some time now, but don't know what to buy incase it dose not work correctly and I end up wishing I had bought something else. It's my first airless so I don't want to spend to much. What would be a good starter machine...

Has anyone any experience making jewellery box insert trays, the ones covered with velvet. I have seen the ones with little slots for rings. Is there a simple way to make them or is it all about making good joints. I buy the odd jewellery box from time to time but they never have the trays...