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Hello. I am costing a small job which requires a structural frame to support a roof and at the same time carry a patio door and two glazed side panels. Oak has been suggested but I prefer Douglas as it will dry quicker and distort less. Question. is douglas fir weaker than oak ?. I believe...

I have been asked to 'engrave' some signatures into maple wood bowl. I am not an experienced Dremel user. Is this the best way to engrave and if so which type of cutter? . The maple is quite hard. Thanks in advance

Does anyone out there live in or very near Thatcham near Newbury. I have a packet I need picking up from an address but the person is disabled and cannot get to a post office. If I have a volunteer that can help I will furnish you with all the details... Fairly urgent... Thanks in advance Sue...

Hello In the next week or two I will be buying some ear defenders to replace my old damaged ones. Is there a great advantage in buying a set of professional defenders over a cheap set. Do they really cut the mustard ? Your thoughts and experiences on the subject please. They will not be...

Hello I have a master van with the 190 dci engine. It is due a cam belt change and I would like to do this myself. There is no manual for the master that I know of. Is the engine fitted to another vehicle that has a manual so I can get guidance ? Thanks in advance 'Sue'

looking at the manual it asks for a weekly dose of exepa mo2 or brs2 . This may indicate if it's an oil or grease nipple ? 'Sue'

Hello I recently purchased a large planer thicknesser. I am looking at the lubrication of the feed roller bearings. They are a small 8mm brass hex head with a small ball bearing in the centre. Is this an oil can job or is there a different method that I am not aware of ? Thanks in advance 'Sue'

I will not be employing anyone...I have enough trouble sorting myself out let alone someone else. Decision time. Moving into picture framing to compliment my wife's work as a gallery owner and artist. Small pieces such as routed signage. Turning things Finally, build a few canoes. This...

oil seal removers ?

I have a belt and used it for a while but it made my neck and shoulder muscles go into a spasm. As painful as the original problem. I have some ideas about what to do next but I want to hear from this forum first.. Regards

Some interesting advice...thank you all. Just to let you know that I do use lifting methods that ease the burden and occasionally enlist the help of the family when it comes to moving big lumps. The oak I buy is big and I buy a whole tree planked at one time. This are invariably 4 metres long...

Is there anyone else out there who feels they need to give up working on heavy jobs due to a persistant back problem. A few weeks ago I aggravated my lower back and for the last five weeks I am experiencing a lot of discomfort. Due to the fact that my main bulk of work is oak staircases I feel...

has anyone out there had a go at turning floats for fishing. I would like to have a go and am interested in designs and timbers etc. Any thing any one ? Thanks in advance 'Sue'

Hello I have recently been 'given' a lime tree. It is 1.4 metres circumference and pollarded at 2m high. I will take it to the saw mill and get it planked at 100mm thick. I know that it is a little bland but is it good for pyrography ?. I can turn it then the wife could burn it. Any one out...

I have bought two pieces of Oak for a table. It is green and I intend to season it in situ. The pieces are 600mm wide 80mm thick and 2.8m long. Our house doesn't have central heating and can be quite humid. One day I will square them and and join them to make a single top maybe with...

Thanks all There are some good ideas above. It would appear that there is no standard method applied to this situation. The stairs need to match a standard closed riser case that I made for them last year. The treads will be housed into the 38mm thick string 15mm deep. The treads are 32mm...

Hello I have made many solid oak closed riser stairs for clients but my latest client has asked for an open riser stair. The general construction is not a problem. However I am stuck on how best to secure the treads. On one side I can screw through the string as it is against a wall. The other...

As the money you make is going to charity I would have thought there is an endless supply of timber out there for you. I have two planks of ash 3.5m x400 mmx38mm and they are surplus.... problem is you will need to pick them up from here. Anyone else got surplus timber for this good cause?

thankfully I have a tame French electrician....

For mmuk Errr...... It has a switch and a huge beast of a three phase motor... 3kw or 4.5 depending on something....not sure what but the planer does have two speeds 3000 rpm or 6000 rpm. It is 5hp and doesn't have a step up starter. The rest is a mystery to me. I should have enough...