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How can I get rid of the irritating adverts on right side of page permanently? John

Can I use my scroll saw to cut thin brass, ally, copper ect. and if so what type blade should I use? John

Hello to you all. I've just noticed a build up of lime scale at the back, and out of view, of a basin tap. What would be the best way to remove it? I have tried, so called, limescale remover but that has had little or no effect. Any suggestions gratefully received. John

What has happened to Sketchup? I have not used it for some while and when I retrieved an old drawing it told me that it been created in an older version and that should get an up date. Tried to download Sketchup, but the version I was offered, free, was not the version I had been used to!! It...

Can anyone shed any light on what are the little white streaks In this wood I have experienced recently when planning or chiselling? Thank you John

I am thinking of cutting some thickish veneers on my bandsaw and got to thinking about the correct way to do it. Do you set the fence to the thickness of the veneer or do you move the fence each time? Could not get the right terminology, in essence do you trap the veneer between blade and...

What do you use to clean the tile and grouting in a shower enclosure? The grouting is beginning to go a light brown. Thank you for replying. John

What is the best and safest way to produce 1/8" stock for mitre keys? I am a bit wary of using a planer/thicknesser. Any suggestions John

I visited Hardwood Offcuts Brentwood, Essex for some "bits" to make a chopping board. What a find this turned out to be, hardwoods of all descriptions and sizes. Tim, the owner, began by telling me "Have a rummage, some of it is twisted, some split, but what you see is what've got" I came...

I am making a multi drawer jewellery cabinet and stuck as to how to join the drawer fronts to the sides. The largest drawer is 2 1/2 deep by 7 ins. and 1/2 thick the sides will be about 3/8., and they are inset. The obvious joint is the stopped dovetail (I think that's the right phrase) but...

I have been asked to make a 2D stork for the arrival of a Grandchild. Where can I find a pattern? Thank you for your help John

I have it in mind to make a jewellery cabinet which will have quarter circular doors at either end (sorry can't seem find a way of downloading sketchup drawing). However, these doors will be made from staves, as in coopering, are there any tips that you learned folk can pass on. The doors are...

As the title suggests what woodworking application is Idigbo used for? I have managed to acquire some and am finding it difficult to "hand work" with, it has a habit of shedding large "splinters". I am making a box with it and the joints, dovetails, are awful due to these chunks breaking away...

Advice please. Could I use Idigbo for a chopping board? John

Spoke with Tony Harris at Axminster regarding a tool I needed, ordered it there and then at 16.00 16th, received 09.45 17th. What services, thanks Axminster. John

Can anyone shed any light on why this is happening? I have made a sketch and when I come to print it out the text is shown as a black box, no text visible! I must admit that the sketch is not a conventional drawing but a plan outline of our Church and yard for an application for work to be...

In a previous post I asked about Rosewood to replace a broken back support on a Regency dining chair. I have now made the replacement and looking at the holes, for the cane, on the original, I see that they are drilled about 16 degrees off the vertical. Can anyone suggest why this is, there...

I have been asked to repair and re-cane this Rosewood Regency dining chair. The customer is rather discerning and would like to have like with like. My problem is that I do not have any Rosewood and was hoping that someone in "woodwork land" might have a piece that would fit the bill in...

I have been looking for a saw tooth template on the forum, but the one I found I cannot download. I seem to recall Bugbear had something to do with it!! Can you help please as I have got a panel saw with no teeth, I've filed them all off!!! John

How best to sharpen the blade from a hand router? I find it difficult to hold the blade ridged enough to sharpen freehand. Help much appreciated John