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Just planed up some Oak. All bought in the same place at the same time and have noticed marks. They almost look like liquid was spilled on them - it wasn’t. Even though the boards are different they all seem to have the marking. It’s not uniform enough to be from sticking. I’m pretty sure I’ve...

Thinking of purchasing 2nd hand veneer guillotine. Are blades ( I think 1150mm long), easy to sharpen, have sharpened or buy replacements for. Are they easy to set up and maintain consistency of cuts. I don’t do that much veneering and usually hand cut smaller projects but I have loads of...

I'm starting to draw up an in frame kitchen. There will be a full height fridge and full height freezer. Both will be of the door attached to the appliance door type. Not concealed hinges on sliders. My question is about the carcass size. Installation literature shows a lay on door with an...

I have approx 8 linear meters of wardrobe backs to make out of cedar of Lebanon (yeh I know). I know there is some debate about the efficacy of the moth repellant properties. but Im just going to try and give them what they want. I would propose to have up (or have made T&G boards). I can get...

I'm looking to make drawers in Ash but for years now I have always used undermount runners. Usually because they have been specified or are the most appropriate. I'm making a small dressing table with a niche of 1,000mm x 400mm x 110mm for three drawers. The height precludes Blum's etc. I think...

Aploogies if this is not the correct terminology. I am looking for brass section approx 2" square to make some legs for a piece of furniture. Four legs at around 850mm long. Ideally polished but if that's not too difficult I might be able do it. Not had much luck looking on line or in the...

Hi all. looking for a hinge type that I always see on American TV shows. They are butt hinges but they the door is rebated all around giving the impression that the door is thin. Any ideas where to source nice ones and relative advantages disadvantages. Thanks.

Hi all. Just received a 2nd hand Felder F700 spindle moulder. It doesn't have a power feeder but I'm keen on getting one. It's a 3 phase and I will probably opt for 3 phase power feeder too. What are the options of powering it through the spindle as I don't have any more 3 phase feeds from the...

I tend to have a look on eBay for Felder, SCM and a few other makes every now and then. Lately I have been intrigued by the Glut of, especially Felder machinery, going for a song. It's all ridiculously under priced for generally top - spec. machinery. Needless to say it's all Classified ad's...

I noticed the butt hinges on a fairly high end (expensive)kitchen we’re only chopped into doors and not the frames. It was a door in frame kitchen. Is this normal? Have I been wasting my time all these years or is it just a commercial / fitting decision? Thanks

Good used condition. Phenolic Top Rout R Table Stand Mast R Fence Rout R Lift Allows for raising and lowering the router from above the table. Substantial table to support work. Dust extraction to rear of fence. All in all a good robust piece of kit with fine adjustment. I have been using it...

Hi all. Any suggestions for sawn chestnut suppliers within reach of London. I' m after thicker sections if possible 2" and up but accept I will most probably have to glue up thinner sections. Ideally longish lengths. It is to border a rased platform 4m X 4m. Many thanks.

Hi All. I'm looking at a job that is part of a much bigger project restaurant. The worktops there will be made from Hinoki - a Japanese cypress. I think it has antiseptic qualities and is apparently quite ubiquitous in Japan. I will have to make various bits of furniture to compliment this...

Hi all. I am intending to make timber sliding patio doors. Any recommendations for the sliding gear. It will need to be weatherproof with brushes or seals. I was thinking of laminating the timber for 2 reasons ; stability and aesthetics. Inside painted natural colour -oil or lacquer. Outside...

Hi all. I have just bought a Felder S700 table saw from a private individual Access at either end is not great so a pallet truck will have to be used to get the machine roadside on collection and up a long rough concrete drive the other end. My original plan was to hire a Luton Van with a tail-...

Hi All. I have some WRC fencing to install - slats 20mm by 40mm. Theres quite a lot of it and some of it will be in quite a high position. Having recently installed some slats to a garden studio I found nailing the Stainless Steel nails in a bit of a faff and then going around punching them...

Hi all. I've made a couple of small cabinets the doors are 19mm veneered msg and the carcasses are 26mm veneered Mdf. I didn't stop to think that the sides are thicker than the usual 28 or 19mm. Consequently the standard concealed hinges won't work. Blum are the only supplier I can see that do...

Hello all. I have a trend U-MACH-KIT. It is essentially a kit to which you apply the components to your own MDF SLAB. Then connect to an extractor. Your workpiece is then held in place through vacuum pressure. I'm sure i read somewhere that it can be used with a vacuum pump but can't find that...

A number of years ago I tried using a panel raising bit in a router table. I didn't enjoy it. The whole thing vibrated like crazy and snapped something in the router. Today I have attempted it again. Better router table, better router, better router bit. I've started on speed setting 1 and...

Hi All. Anybody have any idea what these drawers are made of. I have been asked to make some more furniture to match them. I dont usually get involved in matching somebody"s aged, patinated furniture but maybe if I at least get the species right, I might have half a chance. I have my ideas but...