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I was informed by the maintenance guy who installed our pvc windows and conservatory only to use silicon and never spray oil on the mechanisms. WD40 do both.

It is worth buying the book “Woodturning with Resin” £13.99 on Amazon to answer some of the questions you pose to undertake resin work.

I bought the 3 motor Camvac and a switch was faulty. Record was helpful and sent me two new switches which was very easy to replace. I use two motors when sanding with an Axminster big hood with a 100mm hose. It works well and you can see the fine dust disappearing down the hood. The three...

A neighbour of mine used plywood and ripped it out and used aluminium framing as it was lighter an gave more under seat space.

I use a Dewalt drill with a 3mm bit and use the impact driver every time to fix a face plate for wood turning. Never failed yet.

Do not underestimate an infestation of dry rot (Surpula Lacryman) as it can destroy all the timber in houses as the mycelium can travel through brick and stone. Burn all the effected timber and sterilise all of the parts where the timber has rested. Wear protective clothing and yes the mycelium...

Apart from essential dust extraction it must be the Dewalt drill and impact driver for a fixing faceplates for woodturning plates and bowls.

I have developed a library of woodturning and carving books over the years. They have been acquired mainly from second hand bookshops and eBay. The most useful ones are on design and shape as I experiment with the artistic side with texture, colour and shape.

Photos are from my woodturning workshop. I too replaced the 2kw fan heater with a 1&2kw infrared ceiling mounted heater. Very effective. I do wear a thermal binge hat under a Trend helmet.

Not sure if I have done this correctly. The photos are of the Axminster wood boring kit. The (over expensive) drill bit which is too flexible and bent when it hit a knot and came out of the side when drilling. You will only get about a 640mm deep hole as the length of the tail stock and the...

Sorry but I can’t seem to upload a photo of my tool storage. I use magnetic strips to hold the metal part of tools with the handle resting on a wooden batten. All the tools are with in easy reach.

I occasionally decorate the inside centres of bowls with the Robert Sorby texturing tools. I tend to set angle at 45 degrees and 400rpm. A couple of passes works OK. A few tries and you be an expert. I usually circle the pattern with a scribing tool. It worth getting all the round cutters. The...