Recent content by Steveshj

Hi, Absolutely brilliant veneering job. As one with limited veneering success, I'm envious of this quality as a first attempt. Hi Eric, I had a pair of LS-3s for many years, brilliant speakers, I reluctantly had to sell them when I moved into a very small flat, always regretted it. Steve

Hi, Whilst getting away from the topic, yes, crossovers already out and away for "re-capping" all I will do myself is replace the internal wiring and connectors and do the cabinet work I first heard a pair of IMF transmission line speakers at a hi fi show when I was a lad (1970s), I was...

Thanks for the replies lads, very interesting. Hi Bugbear, I also downloaded the pdf from the IMF website, the sole source of my information regarding likely finishes. The Restor a Finish looks most promising as it requires the least skill (which suits me), I’ll see if I can get hold of some...

Hi, I have a pair of old but much loved loudspeakers from around 1990, made by a British company called TDL which unfortunately no longer exists. I have owned them for around 12 years now and have decided to upgrade them (since a new pair of equivalent spec speakers would run out at >5k). I am...

Very true! Unfortunately, the "gap" was not Ikea sized. Steve

Hi Not exactly cabinet making, but how to turn years worth of mdf offcuts into something useful; So from this; ...via this: ..and this: Spraying with the Earlex: Ditto: .... with the helper: ....to this: and this: Needless to say filled up already. Cheers Steve

Hi, I have also used the fixings shown by Sawdust. These units have a screw threaded section for insertion in a standard rawl type plug and a knurled outer section, the two are very slightly epicyclic (slightly off the same axis). The small section between the threads and the knurled area has a...

Hi, very nice work, I can imagine the trials of lining up those grooves was a real headache!. I absolutely concur regarding the TS55, by a mile the most useful and used tool in my workshop. Cheers Steve

Hi, I have a Makita 2300F router which is a pretty hefty unit. I bought this for the extra power to use in a router table. I have just started to mount the unit on the plate and find that the mounting bolts are 15mm long M4s. Does anybody have experience of this size bolt, in this...

Hi, Very good! On a par with the "real male goose" description. Cheers Steve

Hi Paul, You must remember that correctly designed and mixed concrete does not "dry out" as such. The water in concrete is there to hydrate the cement , if water is lost from the surface the cement in the mix will not be fully hydrated and will remain as simply a sand cement paste at best...

Hi, A planer-thicknesser. The most used tool I have! Steve

Hi, That is wonderfull, what a fantastic job. I wouldn't know where to start! Steve

Hi, Thanks for the kind comments praise indeed! Benchwayze, I too have "old eyes" and remember the old wooden Meccano boxes, never had one myself, but a few more drawers and I do see your point. Devonwoody, you are spot on, this type of intricate work (inlaying, half blind dovetails on...

Hi, Thought I'd post a couple of pictures of a jewelry box I made for my wifes' birthday. I have never made anything like this before, most of my projects are small pieces of furniture, so I was in very unfamiliar territory! The box is African mahogany with maple internals, finish is blonde...