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Hi I've just bought a second hand mj12-1600 mark 1 version but the riving knife is missing. Does anyone have this machine that I can have a full scale drawing/template of the riving knife please so I can potentially get one made if Axminster can't get hold of one for me. Cheers. Mike

I'd like some ideas as to an alternative to dovetails on a drawer box as a customer is looking for something a little more "modern" So what do you think?

What's your thoughts on making an internal door, PAT 10, using the big domino 700? Softwood/hardwood. Up to the job? They'll be glazed obviously. NOT external

So I'm going to be upgrading my hvlp very soon and have been looking at the Fuji Q4 pro as its got plenty of power and also the sound reduction which if as good as they say would be brilliant for my workshop. So, question is, is there any other hvlp' out there that I should be looking at to...

Having just bought a second had Jet JWS-34 I now need to get some tooling. I'm guessing it's worth buying a block and just buy cutters/limiters as and when I need them. An Axminster store has just opened up 10 mins from me (Cardiff branch) so I was thinking of buying one of their blocks and...

Picking up a Jet JWS 34 on the weekend that I won this morning for £490. Looking forward to checking it over and firing it up. Anyone got one to share some knowledge?

I was asked by my wife to come up with gift ideas for £15 and under so that she can pass the list on to her parents & siblings. It's because I'd prefer them to spend money on something I'd actually like receiving than getting chocolates or smellies which just make me fat(ter) or smelly - not...

Hi I'm looking for a machine mart VAT free code if anyone has one please? Apparently there's an offer going on until 7th December. I've signed up for emails on their website today and also emailed them direct but not had anything through. Cheers. Mike

So we've all had the emails come flying in trying us to buy buy buy......let us know what your best deal is, and where to find it so the rest of us can get 1 :-)

I'm restoring some very old sash windows. Around 100 years old. A couple of pieces of glass are either cracked or have holes in. Is it possible to get old style glass from anywhere? Or can you buy new glass that looks old......you know, with bubbles and ridges etc? Cheers

I'm looking for a way of adding draught seals to an existing external door frame? I really don't want to be using the ones you screw to the outside of the frame as they don't look too pleasant. I'll be putting a new door on that I salvaged from a customer where I replace their door and frame...

I've been asked to price up a trophy cabinet for a prestigious tennis club. I've made plenty of alcove cabinets etc but nothing that needs to be as secure as possible. It will have doors with a toughened glass panel. A couple of questions..... What type/s of locks could I use? Should I go...

I have a customer who would like to match this dado rail for another room in his house. The 2 roundovers I can do, but the reeding I can't. Is there a cutter available for me to copy it on my router table? More importantly, will it be safe to do? (Probably not) The dado is 93mm tall...

Made from MR MDF Doors swung on concealed, soft-close hinges Edges sealed with zinnser bin. All ready for customer to prime and paint Doors are shaker with small moulding glued and pinned on Picture rail removed from wall, cleaned up and then fixed to top Handles to be added after painting...

A new client has asked me if I can recreate the table below, copying the grey/silver effect. Apart from leaving the timber outside, how can I recreate this effect? The choice of timber is undecided yet but he would like me to make a table and matching bench. He'll be supplying the legs...

Here are some links to tools for sale at Aldi & Lidl which started yesterday. Some decent stuff if just starting out or want a spate of this and that. http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=620 http://www.lidl.co.uk/en/our-offers-2491.htm?id=626...

MR MDF Finished with Morrels top coat. Farrow and Ball Whimbourne White colour match 5 piece doors Concealed hinges, soft-close Shelves Battened on walls. Piece on top and bottom glued and pinned. Batton between at front Face glued on There are 3 in total but I forgot to take a picture of...

MR MDF Concealed, soft-close hinges Blum Movento runners on the drawers. First time I've used them and they are lovely. Contemporary masking tape handles. Original picture rail was removed and refitted on to front of the units Customer to finish Lights have been added to the inside when the...

Made from MR MDF. Soft-close, concealed hinges. Finished in Morrells water-based. 20% sheen. Sprayed with Earlex 5500 Cr*p B&Q handles supplied by customer.

I'm looking at installing a door using Simonswerk Tectus concealed hinges. The door will be the thinnest I can get away with for the hinges. I think they said 22mm (I will check again first). The door will be about 450mm wide and a flat slab. The hinges are not soft close so I wanted to know...