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Thanks, I'll chase that.

Tried that, Bob, they weren't interested.

My tools aren't covered by my household insurance because my rented workshop is 9 miles away from home. I don't require business insurance as I'm retired, and only make stuff for my own pleasure. I don't require building insurance as my workshop is rented, but I would like a policy covering my...

Make that +5 for Katsu. Awesome value.

What a lovely attitude, Chris. Very refreshing to hear.

What a great idea! I wish others would do the same.

Thank you for that, very useful!

Pass the eye bleach! I really didn't want to see that! :shock:

I've just been to Lidls and bought the guide. It's really a clamp, maximum 1010mm, but can be used as a straight edge to run a circular saw/jig saw alongside. It's not a track saw guide as such, nothing to lock a saw onto. But for £9.99 it'll make a good tool for DIY.

It might not be for a track saw, but very useful and at a good price. Make sure you get a straight one!

About ten years ago I had to cut some mortice and tenons using a Trend M & T jig, with 6' long rails needing to be put in the jig vertically. I was fortunate, my then workshop had a car inspection pit....

We live in St George, Eric, so Warmley-Wick is our normal route out the the M4. Anything to get out of gridlocked Bristol!

One of the reasons I thought a bit of unpaid labour might help.

Yup, five of the six faces aren't, but the front has sliding glass doors. I was talking to joiners and cabinet makers, I guess, anyone who makes stuff in a workshop and then delivers or installs on site. I'm not attracted to carpentry on roofs, prefer to keep my feet on the ground these days.

earning a living at woodworking? I've recently retired from building vivariums, originally from melamine covered chipboard and laterly from polypropylene (dreadful stuff!), and would happily swap some learning experience for a second pair of hands from time to time. I'm 72 but fairly fit.