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Hi I am building a horizontal slot morticing machine see link http://woodgears.ca/joinery.html, and I need to purchase a router to mount in it. The slot morticers on the internet are American and their routers seem to be cylindrical without the big side handles. Anyone know where I might get...

Hi Chris, The wood is just plain old cedar/pine. I always find that no matter how sharp the plane is you will get break out of the wood and end splitting. Not sure on the stain make up but I always find it turns the end grain really dark compared with the rest of the wood. Thanks, Peter

Thanks for the advice guys I'll try these tips. Peter

Hi, looking for some advice please. How do you finish end grain on boards etc if you are making a table top for instance. When you buy a piece of wooden furniture and it is polished or stained the end grain is usually as smooth as the side or the top. Is there a special proceedure for this as I...

Hi, looking for some advice please. How do you finish end grain on boards etc if you are making a table top for instance. When you buy a piece of wooden furniture and it is polished or stained the end grain is usually as smooth as the side or the top. Is there a special proceedure for this as I...

Hi Brian, Thanks for the reply. You may think me terribly dense but what is a "covertible" router. I am quite new to this woodworking stuff. Peter

Hi there, Just been watching a video of the MLCS Horizontal Router table and it looks really good. I want one, only trouble is it costs $189 in the states and over £300 in the UK. What a rip off! If I buy one on line from the US and have it shipped it will cost $130 to have it sent. Anyone out...

Sorry to be a pain Jason but how does a slot morticer work? Peter

Hi there, Do you mean that a morticing attachment to the Kity is not as good as a bench morticer?Thanks for the advice. Nice looking stuff on your site by the way. Peter

Hi there, I have never used a forum before but I feel that now might be a good time to start. I am considering investing in a multipurpose woodworking machine and I have seen the Kity brand. Is there anyone out there that could advise me if they are a good bet or is there a superior make around...