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I was taught when using Danish oil on a project that it would smell unpleasant if used on internal surfaces. I was always taught to leave these unfinished or give them a couple of thin coats of shellac sanding sealer, rubbed down between coats. this would protect enough for internal surfaces...

Agree with the above posters. Drill press morticing attachments are too flimsy. You'd be better off using a router for all but the deepest mortices - more accurate and far less stress.

Thanks Graeme, I have checked and the Draper has a 24 months warranty. Never been a great one for warranties, being an adherent of sods law I firmly believe kit is designed to self destruct the day after the warranty becomes invalid. The Draper is rated for more power in each motor and more...

Well, I thought I had reached a decision in the Record DX5000 as a wall mounted dust extractor to handle all the machinery until I found the Draper one: Draper DEW2400 The spec. seems to be a little better in every regard than the Record, with semi cyclonic action on the inlet to boot and it...

Started on Trend - fine Have a couple of cheapy sets I acquired which do for rough work. CMT until recently Discovered Wealden - they'll do for me on price, range, quality and customer service.

re read and noted - I hadn't taken the implication that you found this the 'dream' combination. Certainly looks a good option. Is the guide bush adaptor an easy fit?

Does anyone here have first hand experience of finishes on a solid oak toilet seat? I'm sure that a decent lacquer is probably the safest way forward but a penetrating oil finish would be more pleasant on the fundament. I'm not sur, though, how well danish oil or Top Oil would stand up to the...

Bumping this one up, I am finally giving up on using my Makita 3612 with the Lieigh. While it is a fantastic workhorse it is heavy and a right pain to set up with a dovetail bit and adaptor. Once set, movement of the adaptor is unacceptable and it has no other redeeming features. Has anyone...