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I purchased one of these a couple of years ago and I really haven't used it that much. However its about to earn its keep with an upcoming front door job. Unfortunately, despite its cast iron build quality there appears to be a very small amount of wear between the collet/collar (which the...

Been using this glue for couple of years now and quite happy with it - particularly its low application temp (very handy in my workshop!) However I've just completed a cabinet in ash and just starting two in elm and I've noticed with these lighter woods that my edgejointing on panels is showing...

Just picked up a commision for a hallway cabinet in ash. It needs to have some water resistance so I can't use my usual trick of using shellac polish to keep it as white as possible. My customer wants an oiled finish but I feel this will leave the ash looking extremely yellow and having...

..Well after a year and a half of scratching around for work and not getting any, I'm thinking I might just knock this woodworking mullarky on the head, close my workshop and sell up. The business isn't even washing its face never mind making me any money. Sooooo...can anyone suggest a good...

Just about to take on a job for a bespoke bed in American Balck Walnut, just awaiting acceptance of the design. Problem is, having never made one before I'm struggling to find suppliers of bed bolts (for fixing rails to legs) and also the bed slats/staves (probably more cost effective to buy...

Evening Folks, just a quick intro. Ive been reading the site for some months now and though it was about time I showed my face as it were. I packed in the 9 to 5 at the end of December because for the last ten years I've wanted to make a living out of working with wood rather than fixing...