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Have you any suggestions as to a different suitable timber?

Yes quite possible. Ill have to look into it. Do you know of an alternative timber that would suite?

There are several lengths at 12'6" long from 6"x3" to 6"x6" and many uprights at 4"x4" so a bit of a mixed bag. The timber yard I was about to order from decided in their wisdom that they didn't want to supply it as it will be wet when cut and will split badly as it dries. Don't know what to do...

Don't know which way to turn now. I was on the point of ordering about £1200 worth of Douglas Fir to construct the frame for a conservatory/sunroom and the wood yard said they were not happy supplying me as the wood would be wet when cut and it will split badly as it dries. Don't know what to do...

Hi, thanks for your reply. My wood supplier has just told me that he is not happy supplying me with this timber as it will be wet when cut and will split. He couldn't come up with any alternate suggestions. Any ideas what timber I could use apart from oak (expensive) to build this?

Thanks for your reply. Was it soft wood and if so what did you treat it with?

Hi guys, I need some advice please. I am planning to build a timber framed conservatory/sun lounge. Initially I was going to use Green Oak, but because of the way it twists and turns and being worried about the glass sealed units breaking, and of course the cost, I am considering building it...

Hi can anyone tell me the difference between the Axminster AW19FM morticer and the Draper 09896 morticer. The Draper claims to handle up to 1" chisels but the Axminster only 19mm mortices. They look identical. does anyone out there know and if so are they any good? thanks in advance peter

Ok thanks for your advice re ebay. I was hoping to buy a new machine maybe something from Axminster or the like. I see a machine from Draper on the web quite often for about £500. Has anyone any experience with these? regards, peter

Hi Jacob, thanks for your advice. Can you recommend a machine with a 1/2" to 5/8" capacity in my budget please as I am really in the dark here. thanks, peter

Hi everybody I need to buy a morticer for making furniture. i dont want to spend a fortune about £4-£500 max and I think I want one with asliding table. i intend to be using oak quite a bit and I think about 3/4" max chisle size would be ok. Cananybody out there give me some good advise so I...

Thanks David I have contacted them. Peter

Hi thanks for the quick reply. Any idea where I would get a replacement capacitor? Peter

Hi everybody please can you help? I have a Sheppach Basato 3 bandsaw that won't work. When I switch it on the motor won't spin and a buzzing comes from it. The motor and the blade are freely moving so there is no jam I have removed the motor, taken it apart and cleaned it inside. There was no...

Thanks for that.

Hi there, has anybody any experience with the Dremel Plunge Router attachment. I realise that it is probably a bit light weight for this forum but I need a tool to do some fairly detailed rebate work in oak. Any advice would be greatfully received. peter

Hi Guys, Still looking for a planer thicknesser that won't break the bank. Can anyone tell me it seems that the Metabo, Sip, Electra Beckum, Record power and Draper 10" x 6" are all the same unit. Probably banged out in China and badged up over here. Firstly is this true or do they just look the...

Thanks everybody. I have contacted Tuffsaws. Heres hoping a new blade sorts the probs. thanks again peter

Thanks everybody. I have contacted Tuffsaws. Heres hoping a new blade sorts the probs. thanks again peter

Hi Bob, Thanks for the advice. I had no idea that if you use a blade for a curved cut it will not run straight again. But I suppose if you think about it it is obvious. Now all I have to do is find out how long my blade is and choose a replacement. I need the saw for furniture making mostly in...