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I got asked to make a drinks bar for our local squash club. I initially thought of a cheap as chips pallet wood and offcuts job, But when they said they wanted a proper laminate worktop and a softwood narrow bar shelf I was a bit reluctant as I have never used one of those worktop router jigs...

Five minute PU glue and two pack filler :rolleyes:

I can see how easily it could get out of control as I already have an unhealthy addiction to too tools in general

I recently acquired a load of junk from my farther in law's mates garage and among all the rubbish were some wooden moulding planes. I like old hand tools, but have never used a wooden moulding plane.....until now. I was in the workshop looking at these moulding planes, just grabbed one and...

Another vote for makita here.

I've had the ls1219 for about a year now, no issues whatsoever with it. I upgraded from the ls1018. I can't comment on the kapex but the makita is as accurate as the day I set it up. Used almost daily and being chucked in the back of a van ! If you can I'd opt for the 1219 as I'm sure the...

My workshop isn't very big at all, 3.5 x 4.0m, but I do have the added benefit if being able to move stuff out into the garden ( weather permitting ).

It ended up being that size as I wanted to use up some off cuts. No other reason really, but I am glad it's on the larger size as it made running some longe lengths of skirting easier and more accurate

Excellent work, that's going to be an epic workshop 😎

Bargain :oops::oops::giggle:

Just this last week my little 3.5 x 4 workshop has had the electrical work connected up. 8 x double sockets 4 x 4200 lumen led batton lights And electrical under floor heating 100mm celotex in the roof 150mm limecrete slab on 150mm glaster insulation 50mm celotex in the walls 12mm OSB...

That is one tidy van Doug, Can I ask where you got your OCD from?? as looking in the back of my van just now nearly made me cry! At least its a bank holiday weekend, so I WONT be tempted have a good sort out!

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I've just measured from the flat bit at the back of the saw to the front foot on the base and it's 600 spot on. Hope this helps