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The stuff mentioned above is all good - at the point I needed to make window frames for my workshop I only had a Kity 613 bandsaw and a...

Ouch! - sounds like you were lucky to get away relatively lightly, albeit unfortunate and I can imagine very painful. You don't mention...

I forgot to add - I also do a fair bit of metalwork so have lots of mild steel and other materials lying around amongst the timber and...

As with newbiegirl my workshop is fully insulated with 80mm Celotex and internally lined with a 15mm void behind the internal 6mm ply...

I move my Myford 254S lathe around on some 1" 3mm wall hollow tubes bought locally from IS&G Steel - it only weighs ~700Kg including its...

One thing to be aware of but maybe not applicable to screw heads is the fact that most brass -and certainly door furniture are usually...

I'd 2nd using Tourmaline to age brass - I think it actually contains a dilute acid , likely Nitric but it works pretty quickly like in 5...

I'd echo what others have said about durability of transparent finishes especially on horizontal exposed surfaces, the UV exposure alone...

I've owned a Kity 613 since new some 30y ago and there does seem to be lots of minor changes/mods that took place during their run in...

I've used Castrol LM on mine for many years - and yes it does get clogged up with wood dust and detritus however I've never had it bind...

Not laid any Howdens flooring but in principle any floor will move over time so an expansion gap around it is essential to prevent...

Hi Elisha, I think I get what you have done - by using the T-slot you locate your jig relative to the blade and by perhaps having a slot...

Interesting stuff, as the manufacturer states this provides a hard drying protective coat and can be used on matt finishes - so does not...

I have one of the older ones and it has served me well cutting down a lot of dreaded Leylandii - back in the day Screwfix never used to...

A really neat and clean design - well done!