Recent content by SimpleCarpenter

Hi Mark, yes you're right, I don't know how to use one yet, the bandsaw is an Elektra Beckum BAS 315, hopefully little steps will give the confidence in trying new projects, I'd love to make a huge bandsaw chest of drawers. The issue I have is hand micro motor movements is difficult to do (it's...

Thankyou Fred! You're right - it's Beech! I've got a few slats of it (all varnished) to remove and will glue them together to create a new 'block', the family all want some now, it appears I need to make at least a dozen

Thankyou! They are exactly as I pictured, making the saw cuts every 5mm was easier than expected, but, getting the depth was really hard, I was out by 2mm on some and it's just a new skill to learn

Hi everyone, this is my first real piece of woodworking (bar usual construction stuff). We had a chair (unsure of wood) and I took it apart, using the two front legs, I made these little tealight holders, finished with osmo wax Made holes at the bottom to poke the lights out when stuck. I...

Thankyou Niall! I've just finished watching a video of the Metabo HC 260 and looks basically the same: Hopefully when the weather picks up here I will take it apart and give it the care it deserves. I've got an Elektra Beckum Bandsaw BAS 315 too. Ordered new blade and will give that...

Hi everyone, new user here! I've inherited a significant amount of woodworking tools from my father in law, and one of the items is the above planer/thicknesser. I've powered on and aside from sounding a bit grouchy, it seems to work. I want to get new blades and springs as I can see some...