Recent content by mattyts

Having a look around on Axminster and Ebay,considering my options. I have heard of SIP before as a good budget company and they also do small extractors: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIP-01929-Wor ... 58affbee77 I intend on splitting the hose that comes off this into 2 using a T joint with blast...

I don't have a large work space (64 sq ft) and have only 2 major tools that create dust. My sander and the lathe,I am considering getting one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DJM-Direct-Wo ... 27dfe8212b + a T or a Y joint,a large hood and another length of pipe. The extractor will sit...

Hi guys...I have a quick question for you all regarding dust and dust extraction. When turning,I wear a half mask respirator and P3 particulate filters,the highest efficiency ones. My question is,even though I wear my respirator,do I still need dust extraction? I hoover up all the visible dust...

Lots of good kits available in the UK http://www.heinnie.com/catalogsearch/re ... +rider+kit

Hi guys,bit an update on this..I ordered the Faithfull,gave the 'Pear Tree' plane to a friend as a project and also purchased a Stanley SB3 which is very easy for a noob like me to setup,sharpened a bevel of 25 degrees on a medium stone then a secondary bevol of 30 degrees on the fine stone and...

Ordered a Faithfull from Axminster today,should do just fine and the restoration project can be used for messing about and learning the basics before attempting anything with the FF... Thanks for the suggestions all

Yes please,that would be appreciated

Or should I just grab something cheap,like this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silverline-Ha ... RTM1731718

I'll keep a look out for something in a bit better shape although I will rarely use it so don't want to be spending a lot on something that will sit on a shelf for a while

I picked up a no4 'Pear Tree' Jack plane at a carboot recently,I didn't really need it but figured I may in the future so bought it very cheap ( < £1) it's in pretty rough shape,I've disassembled,degreased,cleaned and took all the rust and flattened all 3 sides of the base on 300-800 grit paper...

I will only be cutting plastic and woods,the plastic will be acrylic blanks, no more than an inch square and the wood will at most be some oldtough oak about 3 inch thick,will Tuff's premium carbon blades be good enough? Also,what TPI would you guys reccomend?

Hi all,where is the cheapest place to get decent bi-metal bandsaw blades? for a 82 1/2'' DeWalt tabletop. Thanks.

Hi guys,I'm planning to make some knife handles in oak,they will be about 4mm thick and cross cut so that growth rings etc are fully visible. What would the best way to finish these be? I have walnut oil,danish and teak oils and also microcrystalline wax. Ideally the finish would have to be...

Clarke tools aren't made from HSS,they are made from general steel and will not hold an edge for more than a few seconds

As I dont have a way of finishing the bottom of a bowl just yet,I'm planning on using a recess to turn them so i can finish and display the bowls while still having the opportunity to finish the bottom when I get the facilities to do so,hope this makes sense.