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It is a small table I am making that is a mix of Teak and a softwood (its all stuff out of a skip) I have so far just been using a scraper to level the teak down to (very nearly) the level of the softwood. But what best next, exp where the grains run at 90 degrees from each other. Do I...

Two Questions Anyone identify this wood, when cut it looks orange, however I guess it will revert to that dark colour on the uncut bit after a month or two. For contrast I layed it upon a bit of Walnut inlayed into some pine. (just wanted to show off my inlay - LOL) And second question -...

I now have access to a 60w CO2 laser cutter. Anyone know how suitable this would be for cutting hardwoods that are 5mm thick. need a good clean top cut (not bothered if burnt a bit underneath) Been told not allowed to use above 70%. power What speeds / passes should I be experimenting with ?

I have a one inch wide band saw blade that is 10 tpi. I have quite a lot of hardwood that 6 to 8" thick x 12" long and I am wanting to cut 8mm boards from it. Is 10 tpi just too many and will it lead to clogging and poor cutting. ? if this is the case and I have no other use for the blade...

Thicknessing small pieces of wood lets say 100mm square to 7mm thick. What is the best way to do this? We have a large spiral thicknesser/planer but at a guess it needs something 18 inches long to go through.

We have one of these planer / thicknesser that you have to change the ducting from one side to the other depending on whether thicknessing or planning. The result is this ludicrously expensive 100mm ducting does not last long, it gets damaged, it splits, and there is only so much cling film that...

What resin would you use to secure a wood turning chisel into its handle ? I have some stuff referred to as "Coating Epoxy Resin" which I am experimenting with, but it doesnt seem to be drying very quickly (5 days and it is still a little viscous) (I did mix it 2:1 as per instructions)...

I am roughing out some sycamore from a tree I have just brought down. so its pretty wet. Any advice on what sort of thickness to take it to, and is leaving a support in the middle worthwhile? On the hidden side I have a tennon for mortice type chuck (sorry don't know the correct name)...

What is visor's (paricularily with some impact capability) made of ? Polycarbonate, plastic, Acrylic ? how does thickness affect bending? And how easy is it to cut ? I have access to a cnc router, but what bits, speed, rpm etc. It would be nice to cheaply and regularly replace just the...

In a recent garage clearance we come across quite a lot of these in different sizes, some sort of rivet of fastening, maybe ? may be some sort of crimp to tidy up the ends of frayed cables ?

Anyone know anything about low voltage cut offs for li-ion batteries. Apparently you need to build one of these circuits into any tool that conects to a li-ion battery because if the voltage drops too low, hen they can't be recharged! its an 18v battery - so anyone got any pointers ?

we have one of these, very similar to the one in this picture I don't know if the spindle is worn, but the belts that slide over the spindle so easily slip now. Any thoughts on how to remedy this ?

This is brilliant

The face shield ones such as Powercap Anyone have anything good or bad to say on these. I'm thinking of getting one, but they seem crazily overpriced! How well do they last? face shields get scratch easily? how often do you have to change the filters (how longs a piece of string question)

I have some old decking oil that would give me the colour that I want (for an indoor piece of wood turning) . But would I be able to apply something like danish oil on top of it. And if not how would it buff up with a wax finnish - would it stink for ever (it takes a while to loose its smell...

I have often read no more than 3 or 4 teeth in the workpiece at anyone time so as to allow the blade to clear the debris out and cut well. But I have some 6" hardwood that i want to repurpose. This would require a blade of something like 2TPI which I don't think is availabe? I do have a big...

White PVA - I have a whole load of stuff to glue together, but only so many clamps. Normally I wold glue, clamp together until the glue started to ooze out, then leave till the next day. But even though the glue might not be fully cured for 24 hours, does it have to remain clamped for all that...

Would you just use a dry cotton wheel, or would you try and add a wax?

Is something like this good value for money. CHESTNUT PRODUCTS BWK Woodturning Buffing Wheel Kit | eBay I occasionaly borrow a buffing wheel off another bloke, but I really should get my own. What are my options, not reaaly wanting to spend £75. But should I just bite the bullet. BTW, I am...

Using a sorby belt sharpener, what grit do you go up to, and do you vary it for different chisels for different jobs or wood type ?