Recent content by woodiedonald

Hi everyone, I recently bought a job lot of chisels, all C19th sheffield ones but one was a 3/8" gouge which someone had tried to make into a bent gouge by bending it at the top just before the handle. The question is as it is snapped where it was bent could it be welded together or...

Hello, I'm trying to choose a planer thicknesser for my workshop and am considering the record pt107. Does anyone have one and if so what do you think of it? Im also considering the 260 mm jet p/t. Its not for very heavy use but I would like to get a good accurate machine with no fuss...

Has anyone got one of these led work-lights from charnwood/yandles? seems a lot cheaper than others. wondering of its any good? http://www.yandles.co.uk/charnwood-ml28-28-led-flexible-worklight-with-magnetic-base/p3531

I'm looking into buying an extractor atm, from what I've come across the startrite ones seem to be best value. I was looking at these, the MDE HCS or HCT. http://www.recordpower.co.uk/category/dust-extraction Do any of the forum users have one, if so are they any good? would you buy it again...

Sorry, forgot to say the area is a shed 6 x 12 metres, two stories. my workshop is downstairs on 2/3 of the floor. the other third is accessed from outside. there is a mezzanine floor over the other third. the workshop space is double height, ceiling is approx 8m high. I was thinking of...

Has anyone got spray foam insulation in their house/shed. I'm thinking of doing it as cold and damp shed causes too many moisture related problems in winter, (wood taking on moisture, rust on metal surfaces and makes me miserable to name but a few!) I have block walls atm, thinking of studding...

wonder how long it stays link

Wouldn't mind having a go at these this year now i have a bit of free time. Can we cut the cube up into separate pieces? i.e. start with a 75mm cube then cut it in two or three etc.? Cheers, D

Here is a video of a Wadkin rip saw and some close ups of the power feed and it being operated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWeFhpJ1rJI I dont know if a spindle moulder feed would suit as the rollers are smooth and the wood in your saw would be rough and might not have enough grip but i'm...

CHJ, I seen your reply just after posting it then went and did drawing below to confirm, only to see you had uploaded a schematic in the mean time. Thanks it helped,

I want to add an additional set of on/off pushbuttons to a sliding table of a saw as the original ones are hard to reach when using the saw. There are two pushbuttons on the main control panel NC and NO as normal. Would it be ok to wire the two new ones to the back of the original ones or am i...

axminster have some, i have a 100g aluminium oxide works fine £16, pink one for£20 if you want the have the bushings too. http://www.axminster.co.uk/workshop-equipment/grinding-polishing/grindstone-wheels the "toolrest" i have is just a board fixed vertical to the edge of a bench with the...

Havent bought a bernardo machine myself but i came across this a while ago, dont think he was too happy! https://youtu.be/gYLt0rZyJA0?t=281 I'd go for an old second hand machine and a 3 phase converter if I was you.

Spalted Beech turning. 13" x 5 " x 2".

Hi, Just wondering what are some of the common problems people have with furniture? Hall tables especially. What do people want out of one and how could a better one be made? Any thoughts/Ideas/Comments welcome! Cheers, Donald.