Recent content by worn thumbs

Thank you for pointing out something that Basil Fawlty might have picked up on.I could of course turn up with a pocket full of the hardware and install it free of charge but that would definitely extract every last vestige of satisfaction that the original poster might have hoped for...

Look for Dzus and /or Camloc.

That may be the case if you rub through the varnish but if you only rub it until the gloss comes off,it shouldn't have any effect.Brass wool would avoid the issue and I prefer Scotchbrite in any case.Why do we believe all the varnish needs to come off in order to change the finish?

Scotchbrite and then wax will give a nice satin finish.Wire wool can be used if thats what you have.Use masking tape on any adjoining surfaces that you like the current look of.

What tpi are you using?I would think you are correct in your diagnosis but more information would be helpful.

I'm a bit further north and have always had problems with rust.Living 150 yards from a river doesn't help but the humidity has been above 85% in the garden for months according to my weather station.It helps to keep the tools in a wooden toolbox.

I do possess a few mortise chisels and have never felt the need to flatten any of them,in fact I would be rather surprised if something so narrow wasn't flat enough without making a big effort.Not entirely to be contrarian,I will mention that I hardly ever use them for cutting mortises.After I...

I bought something that looks a lot like this,but have hardly used it yet.I found there was no need for the software as the phone allowed me to choose either the front or rear cameras or the additional usb camera...

Interesting and fairly predictable comments about the quality of youngsters entering the workplace.I've found them to cover the entire spectrum from really good to utterly useless.A large part of the "problem" is the state of technical education in our schools and it isn't just a biased opinion...

Use the technique in moderation as your vacuum motor won't be getting a great deal of cooling air.Trend used to sell a very handy zoned table for this kind of thing and it featured a fluted connector so that there was a permitted amount of air bypassing the vacuum zones and cooling the...

The only words of caution I would add are that you need to be sure the glue hasn't been exposed to freezing temperatures.My kitchen window-sill provides a home to several glue bottles,tins of water based paint and mastic that all give a warning about needing protection from frost.

One of the original purposes of the New Forest was the provision of oak for naval ships.Not only did each ship consume hundreds of oak trees,but naval engagements inevitably meant that lots more was needed for repairs.A fairly grisly side effect of naval battles was that more sailors were...

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Use brass screws too! Hardened steel screws damage cutting edges in a more extreme manner.

The HSE advice is clear,logical and works.I wonder if we should licence their work to the American insurance industry? They really do seem badly served with safety advice and even the machinery seems to lag European standards.When have you ever seen a rip saw fence of this type mounted with the...