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Davies Timber at Wythall offer both a delivery and a cutting service. They have a natty piece of software which will work out the most economical way to cut the board based on the customer's cutting list.

It was a pleasure to meet you both, Chris and Chris, and I am chuffed to bits with the planer \:D/ :tool:

It seems to be a little known fact (and one that they don't broadcast ho ho) that the TV licence issuing and chasing is contracted out by the government to Capita the outsourcing company, see http://www.capita.co.uk/about-us/pages/bbctvlicensing.aspx. This is the same company that Birmingham...

I've got more or less the same machine, but badged up as a Fox. I had a problem with the safety lockouts jamming and not releasing when I changed over from planing to thicknessing (or vice versa, can't remember). Basically (from hazy memory) the lockouts are small steel dowels with a coil...

I run a decorating business as well as being a hobby woodworker and I get through humongous amounts of abrasives, as you can imagine. I order all mine, rolls, belts and discs, over the internet from Abtec (abtec4abrasives.com). Their stuff is made by either an Italian or Spanish company, I...

Hi John Don't know what area you're in but I've always had good results from InterCity Hire, opposite Magnet on the Pershore Rd in Stirchley. They're not dealers and, to be honest, not much to look at from the ouside, but they know their stuff re. power tools. Cheap as chips as well. I tried to...

I'm an avid lurker but rarely post, preferring instead to quietly learn from others more skilled and generally more outgoing than I. However, I feel compelled to stick my oar in here.. I'm in utter disbelief at the, errr.... "humorous" or "tongue-in-cheek" suggestions that have been posted on...

I bought some letter and number templates from Rutlands but they sent two sets of numbers. I let them know and they paid the postage for the return of the excess numbers and they sent me the letters straight away. They debited my card for the difference in price but that's fair enough :D

Thanks for the welcome, Neil :D

Hi all, I've been lurking for ages and I reckon it's about time I took the plunge and posted. I love reading these forums 'cos there's so much useful info on here so maybe I can put something back in, as it were. I borrowed a 9" Ferm (with a standard abrasive cutting blade) from a customer...