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Should the tension on a bandsaw blade be released at the end of each working day or should this be done only when the saw is not being used for a while? My blades don't last very long.

can any-one tell me the formula or system to calculate cubic feet or cubic metre into board sizes. eg; 12"x1"x72" thanks!

Is yew good for turning? After a lot of waste I managed to cut some usable timber from a 2x8 inch board. Finding dead wood in the middle of the spindles, I carried on. When I finished the chair legs they split as I was assembling my chair. Was this a case of buying bad timber or is yew not...

As promised I will rattle on a little about the JCB router that I bought a couple of weeks ago and hope it may be of some use. In the last couple of weeks I have put this machine through its paces, using mostly hard wood and have found it to be very good, for its purpose ( an amateur hobbyist )...

I am making a garden table, all the joints are cut, all the slats are trimmed and shaped and I am ready to assemble. Following a tip last week on what glue to use I am ready to glue all the mortise and tenon joints, but should I glue the slats into the rebate I have cut into the table top or...

Can any one give me a little advice on blade tension on my bandsaw? I was told to tension the blade so that it moves about a quarter of an inch on the side opposite the roller guides. This I have done without much success. Is there a more reliable method without spending a fortune on tension...

I have seen some advertisements for a full face respirator, the Trend airsheild pro. I am considering whether to buy one. The problem at the moment is the price, are they as good as the advertisements claim? Can any one give me some feedback as to their worth. Also are they heavy to wear over a...

I am in the early stages of making some garden furniture, I have bought some iroko. I have been told that it does not require any sealer or finish. I am tempted to apply a couple of coats of teak oil or something similar. Can any one please advise me what, if any, finish should be applied as the...

Hi! fellow woodturners, here is my perfect opportunity to gain a little info and help to a couple of problems I am having. I am a hobby woodturner (mostly spindle turning), self taught, this is where the problem lies. Not having a teacher to guide me through the basics from the beginning I get...

I am a hobby woodturner and I am always up for a bargain. Last year I bought an extractor unit with 1 metre pipe. This was inadequate so for my small workshop (95mx3.5m) so I ran 100mm around just above bench height made from cardboard carpet liner, which is free to any-one who cares to call at...

Does any-one have any experience or feedback on the JCB router. I know the saying, buy cheep buy twice, but it appears to me, with my limited knowledge, and funds, to be reasonable. Plus it has a guarentee. I am a hobby woodworker that uses ash, elm and oak. I am also new to routing so I...

Hi! all, as I am new to woodwork and new to forums I hope that I shall gain some useful info about working with wood and improve my hobby. I hope to learn a little about using forums also. I have bought some oak board with the bark on, however I was told that most of the first few inches of...