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Thanks for all replies mdf seems to be the way to go.

Hi Guys Looking for some advise. I am looking to build a Prosecco wall for a daughters wedding need advice on best materials to use. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks Terry

+1 For above with caveat, be careful when your parting off that your parting off tool does not cut into revolving center.

Hi It's been a while since I've seen these symbols but my understanding is it would be a 3.00 mm reamed hole using a flat bottom reamer to obtain depth. A slow speed with cutting compound to give you the required finish, if you wish to ensure you finish above the 3.00mm but below the tolerance...

Hi Gentleman Thanks for your responses, I had a look at your websites both first class work. Terry

Hi I know this has been flogged to death on this forum, I know because I must have read every post so apoligise if your repeating yourself. Started off looking to build a simple shaker style wardrobe for my grandaughters bedroom easy enough a box with 2 doors. Build a frame 3/4 x 3" oak put a...

Thanks n0legs for taking the time to responds

It is a big lathe but not the biggest I've seen. Normally used in shipyard type work turning down prop shafts ect.

Hi n0legs Thanks for your reply. I have a spray booth, we resprayed telephone casings for BT in the past so would be pretty confident on the safety side. If it is not to much bother could you tell me the process particularly which primer you used to seal the mdf, I see people saying car paint...

Hi Guys I have seen this question asked a lot on the forum but have not really seen a definitive answer. Is there an alternative to Morells paints whose quatities are fine for industrial usel but not diy use. Are car paints really an alternative I would be spraying and I am looking for a high...

Hi Guys Thanks for all your reply. Sam don't hold me to it but i may still have a few turning bits and pieces for your center lathe, was a toolmaker once upon a time not sure what is still there but will have a look. Noel might take you up on your offer of a visit to see a dusty workshop. Terry

Hi Allen Thanks for you response. Second hand cast iron preferably and you right about trying to stay this side of the water.

Hi Sam Ex Duponter myself from a long line of Duponters I rememeber Noah asking you for the saw. Travelling is not an issue I be in Antrim quite a lot so not a big hop to Belfast from there. What you have sent me is ideal 2 or 3 companies i can visit in one day just to see who I'm talking to...

Hi Guys I am looking to find any other members who are based in N Ireland. I am looking to pick thier brains with regards to suppliers for kiln dried wood and veneered MDF ect. I am based in the North west and seem to struggle when it comes to materials. We also struggle buying equipment as a...