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Hi, I am looking for a little advice regarding pouring a slab for a workshop floor. I have cleared the top soil and put down about 100mm of stone as a sub base, and now am deciding how best to make the shuttering. 2 sides of the shuttering could be formed by a sleeper wall, and the concrete base...

Hi, I am planning to biuld a new workshop in the next few months and wanted to get peoples thoughts as to the best order to work through the project. It is going to be about 4x8 - with a dividing wall about 2.5-3m from one end to create a home office as well. It is going to be a timber frame...

Hi, I am planning a new workshop and will be following the guide that Mike put up a while ago. One thing that i am unsure about is windows; as far as i can see i have a couple of options: Second hand UPVC windows from ebay - these are very cheap, pretty effective, but don't look great and i am...

Hello, I have a problem with the drive belt on my planer. The belt that takes power from the end of the cutter head and transfers it down to the thicknesser gears seems to be out of alignment, and keeps trying to 'climb' off its lower pulley. The only thing that prevents the belt from coming off...

Hello, I have had a search through some old posts, but dont seem to be able to find the answer i am looking for so hopefully you will be able to help. I am planning to make a large (2.5m W x 1.2m H) fire surround from some oak sleepers; as i am looking for a solid, rustic look and having some...

As per the title, what do people think of the Chanwood w583? It is a 10" x7" PT with cast iron tables and thicknessing bed, all of the specs look good, but of course that might not be the whole story! Does any one here have one, or know someone that does...