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If they are going to be painted then pressure treated softwood will do. If you prefer a more upmarket look then Iroko is a good...

I paid 2K euros but I'm in Ireland. Hammer are the budget wing of Felder so not overpriced.

Have you looked at the Hammer N4400 ? I have one and find it faultless. It has a single phase 4 HP motor although you would have to...

About two years ago I build a black laminate wardrobe for a customer. I would have settled for black ash panel boards but couldn't find...

Handling panel boards is certainly difficult. I have found that a hollow ground blade in the table saw works best but I don't own a...

It looks easy but thee are so many pitfalls, Firstly you must be in control of the project. Asking suppliers to dimension panels is...

Do you really want to stain it - if so the question is why ? The occupant won't notice !! For furniture like this with multiple...

Great idea. Leave the splits in place and explain it is part of the drying process and adds character. I might suggest a brass handle...

A drill in a drill press is essential. You need a supporting scrap under the hole to avoid breakout and position the hole accurately. A...

Presumably that is 900 mm high and 1200 mm long for horizontal tambour. ? I've made a few tambour desks and found the following. If...

I used a Leigh jig for a while for half blind dovetails but found it incredibly fiddly to set up. The dovetails are of course rounded...

Roundover bits are available down to a radius of 1 mm. I would just push the pieces along a router table fence with two rubber faced...

Oak will show medullary rays on quarter sawn planks whereas chestnut will not. I would still think it's American White Oak.

Yes, they are made in China and will probably break. Just buy a few UK made turning tools as you need them and they will last a...

Nice intro. Get yourself a planer/ thicknesser and a good miter saw and you can make almost anything. If you can find a timber yard that...