Recent content by rkchapman

I moved from the US with a bunch of power tools - a while ago now but some of the following may be relevant: 1. A few tools were trivial to convert to 240v - just flip a switch or internal wiring. My drill press, dust extractor and lathe are still going strong. A Harbor Freight Bandsaw was also...

If it ever stops raining I might give that a go. Also might paint the ends with some leftover paint or maybe even pva

Thanks all. I have now slabbed the big log... Now I just need to work out what to do with all the sawdust!

A large branch (50cm/18 inches or so diameter) has come of an oak tree in my field - the tree surgeon who made it safe has left it in 6-8ft lengths for me, and I was planning to slab it (I have a chainsaw mill) and dry it for lumber. But I read that branch wood is not really useable for...

Now collected - sorry to anyone that missed out

Reserved for Scholar - I'll let you know if he changes his mind!

This has now been taken - thanks to all who showed an interest and sorry to anyone that missed out.

Can you collect? According to your location you seem to be in Bulgaria...

This has been sat in the corner of my workshop waiting for that one time I need to thickness something wider than 10 inches. I don't think that's ever going to happen (will probably happen as soon as I get rid of this) This was bought in the US and has an American plug/runs off 110v, so you'll...

The workshop clearout continues. No space left on my shelves for things like this that I bought ages ago (I think I probably got it at Harbor Freight when I lived in the US) but have never used. No idea whether it's any use, but maybe someone fancies trying it. Heavy, so will need to be...

Having a workshop clearout having realized that I need the space more than I need the random things I might use one day. No doubt I will discover a use for them all the day after I get rid of them but ... Anyone interested in this motor salvaged from a Startrite tablesaw. It was working when...

I've been finishing a large fitted wardrobe with veneered MDF and Osmo recently, and I used these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0058HVG6C Festool 496509 Polishing Fleece STF D150/0 white/10 On an old Metabo random-orbital sander on lowest speed. I applied the osmo using a syringe just...

Thanks. Osmo seems to go such a long way that I'm not sure it is actually any more expensive.

One more question, if I may - if building wardrobe carcasses from veneered MDF, do I need to finish both sides, or just the faces that will be on display? What about faces that will be resting on other carcasses?

Thanks all - sounds like Osmo gets the vote of confidence! I'll try on a few scraps first to see how much sanding is enough (and how much is too much!)