Recent content by Ronan James

What 12" saw do u recommend?

Thanks for ur input. Do u have ur saw connected to some sort of dust extraction?

Thanks you all for your advice... I'll check out the recommendations

Hi Friends, I am shaping up to design and build a humble workshop early next year. I am going to build a mitre saw workstation and I am looking for some recommendations for a suitable saw which won't break the bank. I think an 8" to 10" sliding mitre saw will suit my needs. My budget is €200 to...

Hi, I am looking for advice on buying g a budget friendly portable dust extractor for my Bosch GET 75-150 Random-Orbit Sander. The portable bosch vacuum is beyond my budget. Thanks

Thanks Mike, that would be cost prohibitive. I'm trying to come up with a very accurate method that I can do myself on an ongoing basis

Hi Ian, thanks for your advice and apologies for my delay in responding. It needs to be bang on accurate, very little room for error

Hi and good morning to you all, I am looking for some advice from our more experienced members on how best to create this back panel for a project I am building either with my table saw or router. The panel is 18mm mdf and the grooves or dados actually need to be 6mm wide to accommodate 6mm mdf...

Hi and good morning, Could I get some advice on how best to repair the two types of defects in the veneered mdf pictured below. The final finish will be a water based satin varnish. Thanks for any help

Thanks a million for your thorough reply. I guess its gonna have to be the Incra plate. I have a very flat and strong piece of IKEA formica counter top left over from our kitchen renovation which I think I'll use for the router table top. I also have some pdf plans for an micro adjustable...

Hi, I have recently purchased the Triton TRA001 router and I am considering the INCRA MagnaLOCK™ Router Plate - 7518-T. I have a few questions which hopefully someone can help me with. 1. Is everything I need included in the Incra package or will I need to purchase after market leveling...

Hi, I went for a 60 : 40 ratio of reflection to absorption. These panels will form part of an array which are hung from the ceiling at a 12 degree angle as per the 3d model below. There is an aesthetic appeal to this design also.

I am currently making these acoustic panels for my studio. The mdf will be primed and painted to fit the colour scheme. 100mm RW3 rockwool covered in fabric forms the backing of these panels and they are hung in an array from the ceiling @ 12 degree angles. The effect is that they diffuse any...

Hi, is this the fence you purchased? Did u have any issues attaching it to the ruthlands table?

Hi Tom, thanks for your reply. Apologies, I don't think I explained myself too well. I already have the panels made up and the full debth stop dados are routed out. What is left to do is fix the few imperfections on the surfaces and refinish the existing satin mahogany with a satin walnut...