Recent content by blighty1969

This is a question I have pondered for a while so thanks to poster for asking it and you guys for the great advice. Cheers

Hi. I was going to make one of these but instead I just put the sander into my vice and it works great. I even took it one step further and made a simple 'T' shaped platform so I can set sander vertically in bench vice and use it for sanding 90° or whatever angle I need. Cost me two pieces...

Hello I own a record RPM75 and it does a great job for me. The only draw back is that it doesn't have a moveable base/clamp like ones I have seen on more expensive machines. I have looked around and can't find anywhere u can buy the moveable bases/clamps and I was wondering if anyone has...

Two great looking pieces of kit. Only recently back into woodwork and had forgot how satisfying it is to hand plane wood. And how easy it is to collect planes. The wife always asks why do you need more than one saw, plane etc... to which I reply, why do you need so many pairs of shoes? Happy...

Hello GM I am an amateur woodworker and the saws I had were not cutting fine enough for what I wanted. The one I bought was IRW10505163 and I bought it because I liked how handle sat lower than the blade and the five star reviews. I wasn't sure how rigid the ones without a spine would be so...

Hello All Just wanted to mention that I have just bought an Irwin pullsaw saw so I can practice cutting dovetails etc I have been looking at various saws and the Japanese saws look fantastic but are out of my price range at the moment. I might upgrade at a later date if I think it's worth it...

Hi. Not sure if you're referring to an open channel or sewer. If it is a sewer and connects more than one property to the main public sewer then it may be the responsibility of the local water board as the majority of shared surface water and foul water sewers were transferred to them under the...

Welcome aboard from fellow newbie and northerner. Am sure u will find the sites members informative and helpful.

Very clever design and total commitment to his product but no way would I try it.

Wow! Fantastic piece of work and can clearly tell it was a Labour of love. I take my hat off to you.

Great news. And goes to show that material possessions can have a value far higher than the material costs.

Thanks to RichardT I have a set of holdfasts. Next job is to make my new bench look like Swiss cheese! Now for the next question for those who have used them. Where have you drilled your holes? I am thinking of drilling a line along the front of my bench about 6" in from the front at 9"...

Very grateful to all for advice and assistance. Decided to take the plunge and Richard will soon be making me a pair of Holdfasts for my new bench. :D

Just bought my very first bandsaw. Not the highest spec machine but it will do what I need it too for the next few years. A Charnwood W720 - second hand Also just bought two new blades as recommended from many on here from Tuff Saws. Very informative guy. *update - Tuff Saw blades arrived...

Phew, Plan A is still a goer (Plan A Revision 26 to be precise) Thanks again everyone