Recent content by alec

Its Paul Sellers for me, he demonstrates the use of basic hand tools and alternatives to get the job done especially if just starting out with only a basic tool kit.

Many thanks for your replies! I have some food for thought, Beech or ply. It's a case of beauty or the beast and I think the beast might win. Would you glue up the first 3 sheets of ply and counter sink and screw the top piece allowing it to be easily removed. Again many thanks all!

Thanks for your reply Carl, It's the real wood work top and 30mm thick not 3 as I said. I have heard of it being used before and wondered what the overall opinion was. I have thought of using ply but was looking to use something better. Perhaps someone has used it before. regards

Hello guys, I very rarely post but read your comments and ideas on a regular basis. I am thinking of building a new work bench and wondering what to use for the top. The bench can only be 5ft in length as I have limited space. I was looking in wicks and saw they were selling beach kitchen work...

Hi xy Many thanks for you reply, I new someone on this site would have the answer. Your help is very much appreciated. regards alec

Can anyone identify what type of hinges these are and where I might get some from. I need to build a dog training A frame and these would be ideal. Hope some of you old and bold might have some information. Many thanks.

It would appear I am in the market for a new Tablesaw since my Ryobi has given up the ghost. My dilema is which one should I purchase, the choice is the Axi 200ts or the Charnwood W619 does anyone have either of these and what is your opinion or anyone with a better alternative. Your thoughts...

Gents and of course Ladies, I have just been given a Powercraft PKZ400N scroll saw from a mate who was clearing out his garage. I appreciate it is the cheaper end of the scroll saw market but I can't find any info regarding blade size as there is no manual, i would appreciate if someone could...

I must agree with you Jimi, they are good guys. I don't post often but I do read and learn allot from the forum. The times I have asked advise I have never been disappointed. Well done fellas. =D>

I am after making a couple of planters for the old garden and thought about useing Redwood. Has anybody got any advise on the best wood to use at a reasonable cost and easy to procure. Regards Alec

Steve and Rob I here what you both say and your points are valid, I think what I was trying to say was that not everyone has the financial resources to purchase the machinery that articles refer to, and that perhaps an alternative method might be touched upon to encourage and include those with...

As a newby I wonder how many potential wood workers are put off through magazines, there is very little in them to demonstrate using a basic tool kit, for instance something as simple as squaring a piece of wood. The magazine will tell you put it through your planer/thicknesser that cost £400...

Many thanks for your replies folks! I have gone through stiles and Bates and awaiting their delivery.

Hope someone can help! Is there a bracket you can buy to hang wall clocks or does a drilled hole in he back suffice. I am sure someone will have the answer. Thanks again guys.

I have had 2 MB9020 planer/thicknessers and have got to say disapointed with both. The first would not cut edges straight and the second kept siezing, in the end i got a good deal on a second hand Metabohc260 off ebay and not looked back. Quite a few of the members have bought the axi and had...