Recent content by Alie Barnes

What would people suggest as a good size of wood to use for the battons and front i was thinking of 44x44mm i see a lot fo 3x2 etc is this inches? im just use to metric so struggling to work out wood sizes. Thanks

I was thinking of doing double thickness across the front to prevent the front potentially sagging. this is why im not sure if 44x44mm is thick enough wood.

Hello I'm going to make some alcove shelves with battons on the back and sides and face the front, thinking of using 6mm veneered ply for the top and bottom. I am really not sure what timber to use though, i was thinking of using 44x44mm timber, in my brain this seems more than enough for the...

The knuckles shouldn't be removed, it could well be the removing of them that is causing the problems over time, it takes stored energy to continually compartmentalise these wounds, however the removal of small diameter material from the knuckles doesn't cost as much (in terms of stored energy)...

If they re-pollard it properly they shouldn't be removing any of those knuckles, they are full of polyphenols and other important chemicals to prevent further decay, the grain pattern is really nice but if you want to retain the tree for longer keep hold of those knuckles.

I am looking to buy a new wood turning chisel or two as the old ones are very short now and rather than buy them with handles i was thinking of getting just the chisel and taking out the old worn out chisel and mounting the new one in the old handle, however they are secured with a brass ring...

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I'll take it if available still. Can you PM me your details please????

Its a gift for someone and i do not have the time to make one sadly

It would mainly be used for wood turning. I'll have a look online in a bit. But very interested will confirm this afternoon.

Morning I am looking for a wood working bench, budget around the £400 mark, can anyone recommend some good websites or benches? i have looked at the Axminster ones and not loving them. Thanks

what level of filtration is this? also in Basingstoke but was looking for a chip extraction as well

its a shed in the garden.

I have always used HSS is Carbide better?

The drive belt had perished when i looked into it so have ordered a replacement, thanks for advice guys.