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Hello all, Has anyone used danish oil on pine,im building 2 hope chests for my daughters for christmas and have to use pine due to budget constraints,id like make the pine look old and a nice colour,im considering the caustic soda treatment then dsnish oil and then a wax finish...

Afternoon all, Can anyone recommend some 125mm R/O sanding discs,i need to restock and im looking for recommendations, i work mainly in softwood or boards (MDF etc) but im hoping to dip my toe into the hardwood waters at some point soon. Many thanks Joe

Afternoon all, I won 5 wooden rebate planes on ebay t'other day for £2 and one is missing a blade, what grade of steel do i need to make a new blade for it? I'll post some pics when they arrive. Many thanks Joe

Evening all, Ive just found a wooden plane that my grandad gave me years ago,and it somehow ended up in my dads possesion so it ended up covered in paint and all manner of gunk! I have'nt managed to coax the camera into life yet but i will post some pics asap,im hoping that...

Morning all, Im hoping to but my first lathe in the next few weeks,i have a budget of £250ish max and have never turned before so dont want to spend a fortune and find out i dont like it. Ive been looking at the Record DML 24 and 36 at screwfix for £169.99 and £199.99...

Afternoon all, Im looking at buying a Jet JSMS-10L slide mitre saw from axminster,i was wondering if anyone owns or has used one? Im weighing up this or a fixed 305mm mitre saw although the 305mm scms capacity could by very useful at times. Many thanks one and all Joe

Morning all, Has anyone used tongue-tite screws? ive got a project coming up that they might be quite useful on. Joe

Evening all, Could i pick your brains,a friend has asked me to lift and relay a t&g elm floor that a supposed joiner laid a year ago, it is shockingly bad and he has only fixed every 3rd board with a portanailer (i think) and the unnailed boards are moving about ,do i just try...

Afternoon, Im hoping to upgrade my old rexon chopsaw to a sliding mitre saw,ive been looking at the Fox 10" sliding mitre saw from Rutlands for £149.99,has anyone used one of these saws? Unfortunately the budget wont stretch much further at the moment :( Many thanks Joe

Evening all, Ive been asked to make a bathroom vanity cabinet to wrap around the pedestal with a shelf for shampoo etc,what would be a good wood to use as it will be sitting onto a lino floor,her indoors has requested a wood finish "Something nice!" and the floor sometimes gets...

Hi All, My local B&Q have got a Makita 18v combi drill with 2 batteries and charger (+ Makita accessory kit) for £95, i cant remember if it is a 1.3Ah model or the 2.0Ah (1.3Ah is likely) can i just use 18v 2.0Ah batteries (with suitable charger) or are they not compatible? And does...

Evening all, A friend has asked me to relay a solid elm floor that was laid by a supposed flooring specialist after the removal of a flood damaged carpet. The sub floor is T&G caber floor,and im not sure if underlay has been used but the floor has been nailed every 3rd board...

Hello all, Ive just joined and wanted to say hi!, Im 29 and from the scottish borders (originally london) with 2 young girls and a fine woman behind me. Im just returning to woodworking after approx 10 years working in the glass industry,and im just about to start building myself a...