Recent content by Bigbadmarky

I can't honestly remember what I pad for the oil heater. Its one of those things that sat in the attic for years until I fished it out for the workshop. I don't tend to use it for long when I need it. Maybe 15 minutes on full then turn it down to a lower heat for a bit, then it goes off. It kind...

I replaced the old asbestos cement roof on my single skin garage and insulated the replacement roof. I used 150mm timbers for the replacement roof which left enough space for 100mm of PIR insulation and a 50mm air space above. I vented the air space at either end to get a bit of circulation and...

After all the smart a$$ replies about drinking meths, I'll venture a straightforward answer: No, it does not discolour your finish in my experience.

Mitred box made from ebonised oak with brass splines

I don't want to be "that guy" but I would advise going on a course to learn sharpening techniques. I did a weekend course in Bristol and learned loads. My biggest take-away was you have to learn a technique that suits you. This allowed me to make a more informed choice when buying my sharpening...

I made a couple of Sapele Christmas trees in keeping with the festive period. Pretty simple and fun to make. I need to work on the finish though. They're a bit rough on closer inspection. Cheers, BBM

Update on my original thread: I bought the Katsu. It arrived promptly and was perfect straight out of the box. I've used it loads of times now on oak, mdf, ash and all sorts and it never misses a beat. I've done round overs, flush cuts and even made a little sled to flatten wide boards and it...

I whipped mine off a few weeks back as it got full of teeny tiny offcuts (I need to make a zero clearance). It wasn't glued down or anything. It was a faff to remove the fence and everything first though. There were little hook tab things (I'm sure there is a technical term for them) which I...

There seems to be a pattern emerging in theses responses: either this is a long con by the makers of the Katsu to get me to buy one or the Katsu is actually pretty good. In either case I'm sold. Thanks for all your responses. Kind regards, BBM

Morning All, I hope you are well. Sorry if this topic has been covered elsewhere, but I'm after some general opinions on palm / trim routers. I want to buy a budget end one but want to get the best value for money. I recently took the plunge (pun intended) and bought a Von Haus one but its...

I often think of the expression 'All the gear and no idea' when it comes to wood working. You can spend thousands and have the most expensive kit and prime timber and still turn out rubbish. Whereas a chap in a cheap and cheerful workshop, using second hand tools can turn out the most beautiful...

Is the mechanism jammed up with man glitter? I use the JOF001 in my router table and it gets bunged up all the time, even though I use a vac to extract the dust.

Morning All, I managed for a year or so before buying my first table saw. I managed fairly wall with a band saw and mitre saw and used my planer thicknesser to dial in the dimensions of any timber I need. I've now bit the bullet and bought a table saw and, so far, I'm pretty impressed with...

Afternoon all, I like a good nose around other people's workshop when I can so I thought it was time I shared a tour around mine. I hope you like the video. Its the first time I've posted anything to Youtube so any feedback would be appreciated. Many thanks, Mark

I finally got around to finishing my first 'proper' project down the workshop. Its a side table with a beech frame and an oak parquet-esque top. The frame is inlaid with a contrast (sapele) wood and contrast dowels with mortice and tennon joints. Its finished with Rag n Bone Brown's wax oil...