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balsa floats are usually one piece and tapered/shaped to the desired style, and the bottom of the float has some type of eye epoxied to it, when turning the balsa use a course paper 40/60 grit to get the shape then use finer grades to get it super smooth and ready for a coat of paint,

Freud all the way, but get a selection, 24t for ripping, 48t as general purpose, and 60t for cross cutting and sheet materials, if only able to get one for now get a 48t, as it will rip and cross cut but it will leave a little tear out on sheet materials, and don't go too big a section on the...

they will be plenty strong enough if you wrap around the frame, and reinforce the fabric with some webbing, as friction will be the main securing factor, it's either that or make the arms the fabric attaches to removable and loop the fabric to slide on/off and fix with bolts, link to a...

no need to lug a big compressor about, i have a clarke wiz air compressor mainly use it for airbrush work, but it is virtually silent, i jerry rigged a tank from a 2 litre pop bottle to use in an emergency repair one night a few years ago, it all fit into a 16" toolbox,

all i use are air nailers, tried the crappy leccy ones in the past, never tried the cordless versions, so can't really say much about them, but if i had to make a choice it would be air every time, all mine are 18g, do everything i need,

press studs, or a turn button, have a google, plenty of options, https://www.attwoollsmanufacturing.co.u ... s-buckles/

Huge congratulations Bob,

i would imagine refers to gauge size, but any fine panel pin should be adequate, i would also be inclined to angle them alternately eg / \ / \ , just helps keep the joint together, might also be easier to drill with a dremel or flexi shaft on a drill,

TBH, the term brads covers a variety of nails, https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=brad+ ... 80&bih=654, but for simplicity it looks as though it implies what we would refer to as panel pins, given the instructions say to drill pilot holes, which using a nailer would serve no purpose,

FWIW, i make the framework of my railway baseboards with 12mm ply, and they are glued and brad nailed with 50mm 18g brads from an air nailer, use on max setting to sink the heads, i just take my time to ensure good position of nailer before firing,

https://manuall.co.uk/black-and-decker-gk1935-chainsaw/

Rip out the hedge, put up a twin chain link security fence, with a couple of signs " HMP YOUTH DETENTION REFORM DIVISION", and sit back and watch the fear grow,

FFX have it for £659, https://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Dew ... -Table-Saw

just found this on a google search, https://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/blog/h ... attery-cap

Hi sunnybob, don'y know if this is of any use, but Dewalt do a cordless site saw, it is pricey but it comes in under 20kg, and supplied with 2 batteries, brushless motor so should be reasonably quiet, not sure on customs though relating to batteries, so that could be an issue, link to screwfix...

just shows that you can't beat experience, very new to turning, still a lot to learn,

based on the size of pen blanks, 1cuft works out to around £3000.00, if it is that rare, and as long as what you have is of age to be exempt, i would be tempted to slice and dice it to various sizes and sell half and keep half for personal use,

no cheap solution, but you could try a hollowing tool, https://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/tools ... -tools/c15, there might be other stockists with better prices, but i was there today as local and have a huge range,

Has anyone else noticed that Axminster have introduced a craft range of machinery, some is available now, but most is due later in the year, most of it seems really well spec'd for the price, https://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-craft-launch

can see where this is going, perhaps a maid Marion outfit, for a bit of role play, (hammer)