Recent content by NikkiC

How about that? I had the order reordered by a friendly Axminster guy from this forum. Not only did that arrive today within 24 hours, but the 'missing' original order turned up half an hour before that, as if to not be put to shame. It must have taken the scenic route around the Outer Hebrides...

Ordered 23rd October, dispatched same day. Never heard anything from them since. It's now 29th. Have phoned them, but they appear to be overwhelmed with customer calls and you are simply transferred to an answer machine. If I get too impatient I may re-order elsewhere and select non-Royal Mail...

Russell, I had a quick go on a piece of pine. I can see this is possible, but the gouge has to be placed as close as possible to the centerline otherwise the tip tends to pull to the left or right depending on whether it is higher or lower. I also have to grip from both sides tightly to feel...

This is what I use for spindle work. But the technique used for spindle turning cannot be directly tranferred to the end of the grain. What technique do you use? I can only imagine that the gouge would have to start from inside the groove and work upwards, climbing uphill, as opposed to downhill...

This is what I've tried, but wondered whether there was a more "elegant" solution. Nikki

I've been woodturning as a hobby for 4 months now. I have one question which has been bugging me. Which is the preferred tool for cutting beads on the end grain? I'm making some little boxes and I'm finding it time consuming decorating the flat top of the lids with beads. I've currently resorted...

Scrit, Thanks for the ideas. I can't use a panel raising bit because I only need a 5 degree chamfer for this particluar project. I wonder how long it would take to raise a panel on a CNC mill? :lol: Nikki

I completely agree with you concerning the safety issues. I wouldn't dream of allowing anyone else to use my table saw, let alone use such a jig with it. And I don't personally encourage anyone to cut raised panels in this way unless they are fully aware of the inherent dangers that go along...

Brilliant, just found a jig as you have described! Keeps your hands well clear of the blade. http://www.newwoodworker.com/pnlrasjig.html Nikki

Anyone know a way of extending the height of the Kity 419 saw's fence without drilling holes into it? I need to fix a piece of 3/4"x8" plywood to it to make it feasible to cut raised panels, safely. Here's one attempt, but with the standard fence. Never again though. I probably need to make a...

Yes, separately, that's what I'm doing. I'd just use an extra set of hinges and then all parts can be hung, separately. Thanks for the technique. I'll look into building a platform with a few sharp nails sticking out to rest the parts on. That's given me a few ideas.

I just built a canopy for an aquarium. It consists of three main parts. The top lid is cut into two parts so that it articulates with flush hinges. Those two parts are hinged with cabinet hinges 90 degrees to the main rectangular base that then rests on the aquarium with a rebate cut on the...

:? .... :idea: .... :shock: ..... :lol: Being resourceful most definitely comes in handy.

I'm in the middle of making an aquarium canopy. I'm duplicating the design of a larger one I bought a couple of years ago which was for a 330L tank. Next, I'm making side cabinets with bookcases to match my 5' aquarium. After that, it's beds and wardrobes. This house has no furniture, except for...

Woohoooo! The iron grip of the red threadlock is holding. The motor axle will most likely sheer off now :lol:, but the pulley is surely bolted for infinity and beyond! Let's hope I don't have to remove it, erm, any time soon.. My first table saw! :D