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Hi all! Can anyone please recommend a good/ cheap blade sharpening service in South East London? I have four festool and two 315mm bench saw blades that I'd rather drop in myself than pay for the postage to an out of town service. Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hi there, I wonder if anyone can help :) I 'm trying to find the name of the first slice of a tree when planking up in the round. I've been searching the internet for that first half bark covered plank for ages (as it's a cheaper option than a proper plank) and can't find the correct term or a...

Hi there, I've searched through all previous threads about jointers and found loads of interesting help, but I'd really like any info, personal experience on these machines please :) They are pretty much the same machine aren't they?, but the Bosch having 670w vs the Makitas 590w. I need to...

Hi there, I'm not sure if this is posted in the wrong place, so forgive me if it is. :) I have a never before used (still in box) Teco7300 CV 5HP (4kw) digital inverter for single to three phase for a dual voltage motor for sale (with soft start). I bought it last year for a workshop I never...

Hi there, Is it possible to build a hardwood (Oak) carcass (20mm thick) where two of the sides are square and the other two sides are less than square with the length not in the grain? I know this is not done, but I'm wondering at what ratio this becomes truly impossible. The carcass would be...

Hi there, Been looking for a good straight edge for cabinet work - I have an Axminster 12" straight edge which frankly was not straight - needed to grind it down myself, but really don't fancy doing that with a big one. I've tried second hand sources but not found any well made old school...

Hi there :) After recently training in fine cabinet making I'm setting up my small workshop. I've only used fairly old sedgwick/ wadkin solid cast iron planer thicknessers so have very little knowledge of newer options available. A fellow maker has suggested the Hammer A3 31 for great accuracy...

Hi there, This is my first post - so hello! I'm hoping someone here might be able to help me with some advice about small belt sanders. I need to be able sand within 15mm square profiles cut in to strips of hardwood. I have seen a Proxxon (with mount and vice) 10mm sander but it is only 100w...