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Hi all, A few weeks ago I completed these. I don't normaly get wood from B&Q but this time it was too good to let it go. I was in there buying some paint for the Bathroom. As I walked in the trade entrance there was one of them huge trolleys that you can put a full 8x4 sheet on. It...

Hi all, Following all the trouble I’ve had with flooding in the workshop lately, It was nice to be able to do something other than clean up mud yesterday. Last week the new table saw arrived from Rutlands. I had to have it delivered to home as the workshop was underwater by then. However, the...

If you have been singing in the bath - please stop now! I have been again to the workshop after work to find it's now flooded. Even whilst I was there the water level is going up and you can see it. We have now got a pump running, but it's is coming down as fast as it's getting...

Afternoon all, I placed the order for my new TS last Thursday. It arrived today :D But so did the flood water :cry: It was on Offer again at Rutlands and thanks to a flyer email and a heads up from another Lister I managed to bag one this time. I had to have it delivered to home though as...

Hello all, Needed to make the kids something to keep all the pencils, markers, brushes paper and other bits and bobs they use whilst drawing. My little lad who is 7 is having issues with concentrating on anything for more than 5 minutes, although he can sit and draw for hours on end. I wanted to...

Hi All, I needed a new bench to have in the garage at home. I moved my main bench into the Workshop so I have not had one in the garage for almost 18 months. I need one for repairing stuff that goes with my job, and It's handy to have a vice when I'm tinkering with the motorbikes. I had a...

Hi all, Firstly, a quick apology. I am definitely not a School teacher and I've never played one on telly. My spelling is bad, my grammar is worse. Please don't think I cant be bothered though. I will use spell check etc. but don't get upset if it's hard to read. Anyway- I've been busy...

Hi All, Nearly finished my new tool box and want to protect the bottom corners with the metal plates that you find on Speaker Cabinets. I would like brass, or ideally copper. (For the colour) Can anyone suggest a supplier? I could make some, but I suspect the Time/Cost factor probably does not...

Hi all, I am am building myself a tool Box from American Black Walnut and Rippled sycamore. It will be carried in the back of my car/van and spend some time on the end of the bench. Which finish should I look for that will highlight the nice grain in the timber but also be gloss and durable. I...

Morning all, I am getting a little van- a Kangoo. I want to install some decent light fittings in the back so that I can find tools etc. when its dark. I was thinking about a 12V fluorescent fitting or something similar mounted to the Bulkhead. I cant find any though. I've tried screwfix and...

Hi All, During some recent decorating at home, I fitted some new Handrails and spindles to the stairs. New Chair rail following the contour of the stairs and a new trim round the vent in the wall. I didn't make the spindles, they a 'Burbidge' ? Just a few coats of wax to finish them off. I have...

Morning all, I've had the workshop for about 12 months now. Thought it was time to add some updated pictures to the story. I started in December 05 with this And the same view now looks like this. The pile of wood on the Bench is the Oak from Half of a Pew that I bought for £40 to see if...

:evil: I just got 3 new pieces of kit for my Birthday and Christmas. Just had chance to put them together and try them 2 of which have faults straight out of the box! The perform Extractor has the Fan cover badly squashed. I emailed Axminster and they are sending a new one. The New...

Hi all, I have been offered a load of Oak Pews. They are 16ft long. The seat and backs are made up from Boards which are about 8" wide. The church they came from is being demolished. I have no idea how old they are but the few nails that hold them together look like they are hand made. There...

I had this happen on Saturday Whilst cutting some grooves on the router table. The bit is (was) a 6mm. It's a Trend one. I think it was a new one, although I have had it a while. I was lucky the bit stayed in the box of the router table. :oops: I was only cutting a slot 4mm deep and using a...

Hello all, Just a very quick project today. Needed to update the clamp rack as the old one was sagging under the weight! Only took 10 minutes but it was one of them jobs that just 'needed doing' Had to accomodate all these. Had a load of pine that needed using up on something useful. So I...

Hello all, I have pretty much decided that I will be getting a SIP 01332 Table saw in Jan, unless anyone can talk me into something else. :wink: The question is, should I get the sliding table with it as well; or should I just buy a good quality aftermarket mitre gauge. I have never...

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Hello all, I am starting to get through quite a few projects this year. I would like to do something to identify me as the maker. Maybe a small plate or a stamp or something. How do the pros on here do it (if at all)? Can anyone suggest somewhere that I could purchase something to do the job...

Hi all, managed to get another few hours in the workshop this weekend. Not finihsed anything but nothing major left to do :D These are all for Christmas presents so a need to get them done! First up is a another set of drawers, this time for my sons room. Similar to the last set construction...