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My missus bought me 4 x F clamps, 2x sash clamps, a mikita jigsaw and a 1/4" router bit set. God bless her, suppose i'll have to make her something now (hammer)

Thanks for the advise guys, was looking for a wide board (at least 8' x 4') so will definately check out the laminated pine option. Definatley want to progress my skills, as the better i get the more tools i can buy without the wife moaning about expense lol.

Hi , I have very little in the way of tools. Basic hand tools include, tenon saw, coping saw, another old saw but not sure what it is (either a rip saw or cross cut saw), 5 x bevel edge chisels, mallet, hammer, screwdrivers , Block plane and smoothing plane and marking guages, rulers, tape...

Hi guys, I'm planning to make two toy boxes for my sisters children but i'm not sure what to make them out of. I have no facilities to join strips of wood together (i.e no biscuit jointer,etc) so was thinking of making them out of 3/4 " ply. Would this be a good solution or can you suggest...

Thanks for all the comments. The step works I can stand on the top step and occasionally get a slight wobble but it doesn't topple over. 1st time I tried it, it didn't have the board across the bottom under the bottom step so tipped over easily. But since adding that and getting an extra inch of...

One of the roof sides is screwed on, so i can remove them to clean out the box as required. Glad you liked it :)

Hi thanks for the comments and sorry about photo bucket but couldn't upload from my pc. Birdhouse was a bit of a struggle and is made of oak so cutting the hole was very difficult and scorched the wood a bit. Chuffed with the birdhouse not so much the steps as there were a few mistakes but at...

ok not the reply i was after. Sorry but why has my photobucket irritated you?

Here are some pictures of my first two woodworking projects ever!!!! Please feel free to leave comments, but try not to be overly scathing in your criticism as i'm only a beginner. http://s1237.photobucket.com/albums/ff470/smeagol4/

I'd like to see some demonstrations for beginners and perhaps a small beginners workshop, were a newbie like me can get some hands on pointers and advise.

Medway towns but willingto travel.

Hi guys and girls, After some great advice form you chaps in my introduction post. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good Beginners woodwork course in the Kent area? Many thanks Kev

Thanks for all the advice guys and girls. Tool purchasing is on hold until i can learn to use what i have and i'm determined to make this work. Tried a few hobbies in the past and gave up but really want to stick this out as i love the look and feel of wood and want to make proper solid looking...

Thanks for the welcome guys, I guess i'm not sure where to start in general. Should i start practicing making joints in scrap pieces of wood or pick a few simple projects to get started? Also what should i be looking at in terms of equiping my workshop, what makes and types of tools and...

Hi all, As a newbie to the forum, i thought i'd better introduce myself. At the age of 38, well 39 next week, i've decided to take up or at least try to my hand a wood work. Not sure if this is a mid life thing or what but determined to give it a go. I have a 10x8 shed which i'm turning into...