Recent content by MichaelChou

That’s a beautiful desk, it’s left me disappointed though, that I have reached an age where I feel overwhelmingly jealous of someone’s workshop floor! Where did it all go so wrong!

I am really glad you updated this stig, im pleased for you. As Jacob said, one thing at a time. It’s great news. If she feels understood it will move steadily in the right direction, it sounds like she feels she can trust you.

I just removed the wing, made a replacement with strips of beech and bit of richlight. Then devoted it in the same way the wing was secured. I drilled in to the edges for the bolt shaft then up from the bottom to give enough clearance for a spanner, the router table fence just clamps onto the...

Not identical but close

I have one as well, is yours a cabinet saw or on a stand? They are made by mao Shan.

Sorry to read this stig, the local authority do have a duty to assess, hoarding is classed as a disability, one route might be to suggest to her that the academy trust have requested that on the grounds of health and safety on school property. It takes the onus off you, your local council will...

Another avenue might be Woodford Tools. They imported Mao Shan under the brand name Excalibur

What a lovely design! Well done. Looking forward to seeing the finished guitar.

I’m seven years in and love them. No glue underneath. They hardly ever move. I bought a house that had them in the garage already. I intended to change them and now wouldn’t want to be without them. I have some heavy machines that I can move on them. Dust isn’t an issue and they are much nicer...

There was a viz top tips that might help. “Ever struggled to get that last bit of meat paste from the bottom of the jar? simply get your dog to lick the paste from the jar then wipe a cracker on its tongue”

Did you get this sorted? If not have a look into the end of the pulley on the motor, mine (a 300e) had lost the key that keeps the pulley in place, it ran fine but left the pulley misaligned. record sent one out free of charge and it kept the pulley better aligned with the back of the lower...

This is really helpful. Thanks for sharing.

I’m glad you added more detail in this post. Thank you Clive. Very inspiring.

I have had success with small pieces down to 4mm by using masking tape/ superglue onto a melamine P/T sled, placed in the centre of the sled with long sacrificial batons either side that start off just slightly proud of the rough stock, the batons engage the rollers throughout the pass.

My grandad was selling them at that time, don’t suppose it has a “wood brothers of Leeds” sticker on it? That was his business.