Recent content by Jester129

Blow me! I've just asked you a question about the very same thing! Just ignore the question. Shame about the results. Any ideas about other sale openiings?

How are the sales doing at the 'makers place'? You haven't mentioned it for a while.

Are you certain it is a wood surface? Some kitchen cabinets have a plastic surface that is heat-shrink on to mdf. Just worth a check maybe?

@Delaney - but that ebay offering won't remain at £102 with 3 days left to run, more like £300 - £400 when the auction closes.

Green with envy.

Just the cost of one casting.....

@HOJ - it's really easy, isn't it. Mind you, a great deal of care needs to be taken for measuring and cutting of holes for shower pipes! Just don't get it wrong!!

Make sure the plate is thick enough so that it won't bend or deflect with the weight of a router in it. Some of those Chinese ones are 9mm thick but can be bent quite easily in the hands.

My thought for when I move was to buy a place with a detached garage with space behind or adjacent to extend or turn into a double garage. Then I had a rethink and I will buy a large-ish shed to store all of my wood and metal in. Far cheaper than building, where nowadays you can reckon on...

I suggest you send off for free sample pieces of the different ranges, primarily to see how soft they are - too soft and they will show any mark by gentle contact with the board, something you definitely don't want.

You can always build your own table with a formica-style top, along with a good quality router plate dropped into it? A hell of a lot cheaper than what is basically 1" square metal framework. Alternatively look for a second hand table for sale on here or the likes of ebay/gumtree etc. Have a...

How the mighty have fallen.

@MikeJhn - I'm with you on this. Did my walk-in shower and 3 walls in my bathroom with a similar product. It's just so easy: a thin bead of the silicone adhesive in the groove of a previously fixed board and slide the next board in! Simple! And the boards are easy to cut with a fine tooth hand...

And nobody likes a sloppy fit!! Apologies, couldn't resist. I'll get my coat now.....

I had never heard of mens sheds until I came on here. Have a search for one local and find out when they are open. I really want to encourage you, but some of these places can be 'cliqhuey', if you know what I mean. Others can be the total opposite. If it means you travelling a distance to one...