Recent content by PalletPaul

Its for RPM's. It's attached to the headstock spindle and then when spinning passes between a black plastic piece on the back of the display... and thus calculates the RPM's

What name would you call this? It's for the speed control and works out the speed for the display

I've had a look and the plans have helped with construction side of things But I'm not looking for an enclosed shed as I will be limited in certain ways, I'm thinking more of a rectangle frame open on two sides from waist upwards which give me more space to handle big pieces of wood by also...

I picked up a set of these from tool station... At first they were ok but like stated length and handle not the best but as I rarely use them for anything tough they've lasted a while.

When finished for the day everything is left where it is but gets wrapped up. I run a twin extension out for me power swapping plugs as I go. New workshop will be in corner of garden and hopefully have a much better power set up. The router table is from Aldi but the router isn't. The...

Started with just a table to work on but my tool collection soon grew and now my work space looks like this. From Aldi will do nicely for rounding off edges and doing dovetails. Was looking at getting a table saw after Xmas, just a Clarke 10" for about £180, but on holiday two weeks...

What got me started. Built using... Pencil, tape measure, hammer, nails and jigsaw. Guessed the angle of legs and got it right, still need to add a piece from side to side as its wobbly. My latest bench needs sanding and protecting. And something for my little ones, chairs just...

Very impressive work, how long does it take you? Silly question... Do you use a template?

Bought one of the toolstation vices for my bench lasted a few weeks and cost a fair bit for what I got, not long after up early on a Sunday took a trip to a car boot sale and got myself a record vice for £4, don't know why I didn't think of looking here first... Shall be from now on though a...

Hi guys Names Paul I'm 30 and have a family. Came across this site had a good look so joined up and how to learn a few thing and hopefully share what I can do, which isn't much at the minute. Started woodworking just over a year ago thanks to the missus, shopping in b&q she saw a kids...