Recent content by Gwilym68

Hi Carl Payment for the spare wood/materials is a site/company thing, its only a nominal payment which goes into a pot that contributes to thier nights out etc. To be honest giving £20 for the amount of wood I normally get supplied is a god send, I worked out last time that I saved approx...

hi Andrew Unfortunately wood can be expensive and prices have increased over the years, along with everything else really. I myself avoid buying wood from DIY stores because they are always to expensive for my liking (Dick Turpins without the mask) I purchase my wood from a builders merchant...

Hi Prizen I have several Record Power machines including the TSPP250 and BS350 and i have never experienced any problems with them, very reliable and robust make. I would recommend, but at the end of the day only you know your requirements and can make the decision. Gwilym

Just over 3 years ago had an argument with my table saw, guess what................ the table saw won! Lesson learnt the hard way.

Hi guys Thanks for the replies and comments, the planters where made out of treated soft wood, they were left bare so they could be stained or painted to peoples requirements. Great looking planters. Nanscombe and Kinsella, also like the staging Nans could do with something like that in...

Hi All Rather than sitting and reading I thought I would post a photo of some planters I designed and made last year, I tried to make them contemporary so they could look good both inside and out. What you think? Gwilym

Hi Dan Tricky things these families! ;0). Juggling workshop and family is a fine art in itself, but I am sure it will all come together for you soon. You have definitely come to the right site for advice and inspiration for your workshop build, there are so many informative topics and members...

Hi all I've been a member of this site for a few weeks now and have read through many of the posts, I must say guys it's a breath of fresh air to find such a friendly site with so many helpfull members who are willing to contribute and share their knowledge and experiences relating to woodwork...

Hi all, I'm a newbie on this site to who enjoys all types of woodwork, i have a lathe but to be honest not really using it to its full potential, looking for local clubs etc