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    21st Century air nailers

    Hi all, Has anyone any feedback on 21st Century air nailers? Going to buy a T nailer and was going to get the Ace & K but 21st century one is £100 cheaper. Their framing nailer is a good price aswell especially compared to the Ace & K. Thanks guys Martin.
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    quality mdf supplier

    Hi all Can anyone recommend a reliable uk distributor of MDF. Getting fed up of using builder merchants suppling crappy quality mdf. Had a cabinet to build the other day as a real last minute job and I knew if I could get built in their time scale it would lead to more work. My MDF turn up and...
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    sliding wardrobe systems

    Hi all, Does anyone know of a sliding wardrobe system which, with 3 doors, allows all 3 doors slide to the left or the right of the wardrobe. Seen plenty that only allows access to one bay at a time so 2 running tracks used but need 3. Any advice appreciated Thanks
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    what drill should i buy???

    Thinking of buying a drill for mainly drilling green oak with auger bits and was wondering what recommendations people have. Don't do enough to warrant buying a chain morticer but will mainly be using for mortices using bits over 25mm diameter. Thanks guys
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    micro bevel on plane backs

    Hi all, Just brought a Veritas honing guide and in the instructions it talks about putting a micro bevel on the back of a plane iron. Notice on Lie Nielson sharpening guide that they also put a bevel on the back using a rule placed on the stone to create a small angle. Is this something that...
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    iroko substitute needed

    Can anyone recommend a much cheaper hardwood to use instead of Iroko? Its only for a temperary project and and dont want to spend what iroko costs. Just needs to look similar. Need to be able to get 90mm x 90mm posts par with it and also some 95mm x 20mm. Had some silly prices for Iroko so far...
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    iroko needed

    Can anyone recommend a good supplier of Iroko with Uk delivery and resonably priced. Cheers Martin
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    joinery quotes needed

    Hi guys I have a four bay garage to build for a client and need some joinery made for it if anyone is local(ish) and can deliver. The job is in Guildford,Surrey. I am just quoting at the mo and need quote for 2 pairs of framed,ledged and braced doors in oak and also in softwood and there is also...
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    Japanese coping saw from Axminster

    Just got my new catalogue and like the look of the japanese coping saw that they are selling. Interesting idea with a spiral blade. Has anyone brought one yet and are they worth buying? Thanks Martin
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    Cedar window boards

    Helping a developer out for a few weeks as he is busy and I'm not and he sent me to fit some window boards today. When I got there ,found out they were made out of Cedar. The dimensions are 900mm wide by 40mm thick, made up from 6 planks at 150mm wide. They are still pretty wet and they are all...
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    quality workwear

    Been wearing various swedish workwear now for last 20 years( snickers,blaklader,fristads etc) and came across a company called Engelbert Strauss based in Farnborough near me and was wondering if anyone has tried their clothing as they have a hell of a selection and its cheaper than the swedish...
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    Waterstone advice

    Hi guys, Just brought myself my first japanese waterstone and have used it and it came in a plastic box and want to know if I should allow to dry out before i put back in box with the lid on so not to sweat. Any advice would be appreciated.
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    Festool CXS 1.5ah

    hi all, I am thinking of purchasing one of these beauties and was wondering if anyone has one and can give any feedback about it. cheers
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    cork notice boards

    Ive a couple of cork notice boards I've made for a client and was wondering what peoples opinion was on sealing the cork as it is untreated? Cheers guys
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    dead Elu belt sander

    My nice 3" Elu belt sander has died. Motor problem I think. Does anyone know if Dewalt service centres will be able to fix or anywhere in Surrey that might be able to fix this old favourite of mine. Its about 15 years old. Cheers :(
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    Rust attack

    Has anyone tried those rust inhibitor capsules that Rutlands are selling? Went to get my Festool router and bits out off my van and to my horror there's rust on them. They seem a bit pricey for two Any thoughts guys :D
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    painting over osmo top oil???

    After putting my first coat of Osmo Top oil on a clients oak worktop this morning, she rings this afternoon to say that she doen't want an oak worktop now and can I paint it. I'm thinking that Zinsser BIN is the best answer to prime over. Anyone got any thoughts on this? Cheers Martin
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    problem with my mdf, any opinions???

    Hi guys, new to site and my first post and could do with some opinions on some dodgy sheets of MDF i got the other day. Had 20 odd sheets of different sizes turn up and stuck a coat of acrylic primer on both faces straight away to seal as I always do as for painted cabinets I am building. Was a...
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