Recent content by jim2007

Like Mailee above, I have both kinds, a 10" Euro-style and a 6" American-style. I much prefer and feel much safer with the US style. Just seems naturally safer - unless there's wood on the blades they are covered. Can't get on with the Euro-style, always seems to be in the way, and as such, much...

I have had some success with plasterboard screws - they are nice and sharp. Being trumpet-head rather than the pan-head of the Kreg originals you have to be quite conscious of the torque setting you use, but they seem to work really quite well. Can't remember where I got the tip. They are a much...

Can't comment on the construction, but my brother used to sell doors for a very large manufacturer and the single biggest cause of problems, in his view, was a general failure to paint both the top and bottom edges. Apparently a large percentage of doors fitted don't have the edges, especially...

I bought one of these in the States last year - my fence doesn't sit at 90 degrees to the table either. I had to shim it. I can only assume that its meant to be this way for some reason I can't honestly fathom. Incra make such good products that I can only assume they designed it this way. I...

Ordered from them twice in two weeks, both items here within 24hrs of ordering. They were small items however. When I ordered a machine from them there were problems, but those problems were put right pretty efficiently. Still feel more confident with Axminster, though.

Been through most brands and prices, ended up at Festool: no going back. A long green and black slope with no end in sight. Jim

I'd echo what's been said above. I have 4 Incra products: the 90 and 45 degree squares, a 'T' rule and the Mitre SE. I'd have to say that they are all probably the items in my workshop that have the highest manufacturing standards. I just know they are right. Their manufacturing tolerances...

I saw that too. What puzzled me was, if you need a tapering jig, you must have a table saw already, so you must have at least wondered about having a tapering jig (one of the first things you get/make for a TS?) before and not shelled out £52 on a whim without looking elsewhere first. I saw this...

Funnily enough, placed an order with them this morning. Got a call about an hour later to state that one of the items (a small bottle of Titebond 2, of all things) was out of stock, but the others, which were much more obscure and much larger in size were in stock and will be here tomorrow...

I've got the Leigh. Great bit of kit with the best manual for any 'thing' I've ever bought. Ever. However, there's a big learning curve. Looks easy on the telly? Hmm. I wasted a lot of good wood getting it right. On the subject of wood, it better be completely straight and square and it better...

That's one of the best works in progress I've seen. Enough detail there to build my own. I like the steaming technique very much. Jim

Hi Neil, Near Matlock Jim

I've had my 2600 for 6 months now, I guess I got one of the first on the market. The knob on the top of the guard arm adjusts the height it can rise off the table so you can pass material over the blades but under the guard. The locking lever does lock in the upward direction. It works fine for...