Recent content by Padster

I have fitted dust extraction with clear tubes that I added this year for the bigger tools (but my workshop is the garage) but I also have a wickes as per above (might not be the exact model) - I’ve had that years and it’s great with all the portable tools, I also use it on a thicknesser and it...

I have to say my own personal experiences have been very good, I have a Bandsaw & combined disk & belt sander, I'm very pleased with both and have experienced no issues so far but there is no real longevity yet as both are less than 18mths old. Personally I have used Axi because I have one...

I had a soldering iron type prior to the Peter Child and its chalk and cheese. I did a one day course with Bob Neill that was unbelievable grounding and used a Peter Child there before purchasing - definitely no regrets and would recommend. hth Padster

+ 1 for the Peter Child very good.

Gents, Many thanks to all who have responded - your help and knowledge is much appreciated. Thank You Padster

Gents, Any current recommendations for good suppliers of 'pig skin' all current links in here no longer valid :-( Thanks in advance Padster

All thanks for all the links so far all look useful and give me options. I was also thinking about some of the decorative things maybe like I guess ‘corner protectors’, and the ones that either go round or through the sides on the edge if that makes sense? So I’ve just seen another thread and I...

Hi All, Christmas is coming and over recent years I've created a rod for my own back by making something (from wood), a present each, for my wife and daughter. This year on the way back from holiday (yes we managed to get one in Cornwall) we made a detour and stopped of at Yandles, where my...

I recently get a new bandsaw and wanted to be sure I had the best possible set up so I did lots of reading and searching and found that a you tube video by Alex Snodgrass was widely recommended - I’ve used this and it all works as I wished ....I’m no expert but it might be worth a watch. hth Padster

Don't get one 'caught' in a belt sander!!! Don't ask!! :dunno: Other than that pretty useful!

@Prizen when I bought my new garage door a couple of years ago I went for a rolling shutter door with remote control, it‘s not insulated as I had an up and over manual and this is far better In all aspects BUT why am I writing this is well there was an option to have an insulated version but I...

We may have crossed paths then as I work for the company who's gear your hitting :D

Do we know each other per chance ? :unsure:

Welcome - and I have done a SAC a while back - I have to say my experience with the instructor I had was he like you said tried to make it fun to deliver, makes a difference to being lectured and as I regularly present in my day job is something I always try and include.

That is exactly it for me, well the last part - it's having an end product something I can touch and feel - I'm a consultant so spend most of my time talking about stuff (was an engineer back in the day) but not been 'hands on' for years. IT affords me the lifestyle I want woodworking means I...