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Thanks Akirk

Thank you very much for that clear explanation! Is there not a lot of ‘collateral damage’ when it cuts through 6 mm hardwood, ie burning of the adjacent wood? How wide is the ‘kerf’.

Thanks for input. What laser do you have? I don’t understand 2D vs 2.5D…

Thanks to both for comments. Are there kits out there to build CNC non belt driven? Or can you recommend a machine a bit meatier? It is for my son, who builds guitars, and so will not be doing very heavy duty stuff…..cutting out pockets for the necks, and cutting the f-holes, recesses for...

Hello All. Does anyone have any experience with this CNC router? Thanks, Peter

Hi all I am asking for help please with my bandsaw. Whilst I was on holiday recently my son dropped the ripping guide (pictured) and has, I think, snapped a piece of spring metal adjacent to the locking handle. It doesn’t lock properly now. I thought I could probably use a bit of bandsaw blade...

Thanks to all for suggestions. Neat idea re reversing rod, Ian.

Hi all, This Irwin clamp has stopped working because the serrations on the side of the vertical silver bar have become blunt. It’s a bit disappointing because it’s not had a lot of use. Is there any way of re-sharpening the serrations? I did think of drilling a few holes between the steel bar...

Hi, nice bowls. We are in the Lot et Garonne, halfway between Bergerac and Agen. Lovely bit of the world.

Thanks to all. In fact I live in France, so this slab may not be identical to London plane.

Hi all, I have the opportunity to buy a thick plank of wood from a plane tree, well seasoned. Has anyone turned plane? Is it a good turning wood?

Yes, mainly bowls and large pepper and salt mills.. These in spalted beech. We have retired to live in SW France...any other turners here?

Thanks a lot! I just need to correlate the drawings with the control box now. The on off switches both test OK.

Thanks ...

Yes, thanks, I took a photo pre dissassembly, as I always have to do these days 😱😱.