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I'm trying to find information on spraying mdf/wood but I'm coming up with nothing. My aim is to spray finish mdf with a primer then colour and then a clear coat. I've heard Morrells are very good but the price of their pigmented paints makes my eyes water. It's an extra £20 or so for...

I know this may be a long shot but I know many of you go to car boots and some live in the midlands. I'm looking for a carboot to go to tomorrow but I'm struggling to find info online. Does anyone go to the Thruckmorton or Cheltenham ones and are there anymore within this area that I should...

Is there any logic behind car insurance quotes? It does just seem to be 'pluck a number out the air and add VAT' Got my renewals through from Swinton and checked them against the comparison sites, they are £800 more (total) than the majority on there. how can the cheapest insurer last year be...

I have an Axminster variable speed lathe with a DC motor but it only spins in one direction. Is it possible to reverse it? If yes, has anyone done it before to theirs? Or am I restricted to one direction? Ta

I'm looking at buying a planer thicknesser and as I've browsed through various companies, they all seem to be the same machine but with different colours and very slight differences. Am I right? Axminster AW106PT2 Fox F22-568 Charnwood W583 SIP 01575 Scheppach Plana 3.0c It also seems to be...

With recent news about development of several supersonic aircraft, I still wonder why they ever stopped Concorde. I've read all the guff about economic downturn, safety issues etc but it was an engineering marvel and was never replaced. It's such a shame. A step backwards. The figures for the...

Now that's a ramp! Was there no simpler option? A lift, maybe? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -ramp.html

I have a friend who has recently bought an oak table from oakfurnitureland or somewhere similar. I think they come pre coated in Danish oil but not 100% sure and don't know how thatwouldaffect subsequent finishes. He wants to make it waterproof/water resistant but wants to retain the natural...

To anyone who fancies turning a segmented/natural cup, Morrisons have this on offer at the minute. If you buy 5 sachets @59p(iirc) the cup is free. One screw at the bottom and it all comes apart. If it all goes wrong, you've still got the soup! Have fun and don't forget a WIP

I've just moved into a new rented property and want to sort the garage(workshop) power out. The workshop is attached to the house but on the opposite side of the house to the consumer unit. I have investigated the power/lighting and the lights are connected to the downstairs lights. The...

I've recently listened again to 'A Short History Of Nearly Everything' by Bill Bryson and find it very interesting. I originally got it because my knowledge of history is minimal but soon discovered that it wasn't the kind of history book I was expecting/looking for. Nonetheless, I thought it...

This is scary! http://www.prisonplanet.com/when-ice-attacks.html

I am thinking about building a heated glue cabinet after seeing this... http://www.ibuildit.ca/Workshop%20Proje ... net-1.html It does seem like a good idea but I have some concerns about fire safety. In the cabinet would go all my glues, finishes and anything else that is susceptible to the...

Just come in from the workshop to find the mrs watching 'Benefit Street'. After 2 minutes I had to leave as my blood was starting to boil. I knew there was a reason I don't watch TV. On the plus side, it forced me to carry on with my homemade bandsaw. Will soon be finished and posted on...

As the title describes, what effect does the cold weather have on glues and finishes? I've noticed that titebond and pva go white when used in the cold. I presume that this will alter the strength of the glue but to what extent? How do finishes cope with the cold? Are there minimum temperate...

... With your colourful signs, shiny tools and helpful staff. I only went in to browse and it cost me £400!!! I did come away with a bootfull of goodies though. The shop should come with a warning..... "Will turn you into a kid in a sweet shop"

As the topic title says.... How sad are you? I post this in the hope that I'm not alone and people will reply with equally sad stories. I will start the ball rolling. ....I chose a tungsten wedding ring over a gold one because it won't get damaged in the workshop as much. ...I chose my...

The house I currently live in has been sold by the landlord so I'm on the look for a new one. I currently have a 25m2 workshop/double garage but a lot of the houses only have single garages. I've got a horrible feeling that a single garage will be tiny. I find it hard to picture the size in my...

So last night I sat down on the beanbag to watch a film. She was watching some rubbish on the big TV so I was relegated to the kids TV. Anyway, for the last 30 min or so I was leaning on my elbow. When the film finished, I got up and Oh My God! The pain in my left arm was incredible. Since then...

I'm not sure which section this should go in. Woodturning, hand tools or metalworking. I've been given some steel bars of which I believe to be stainless. Some at 10mm, 15mm and 25mm They are all heavy, not rusty and very very mildly magnetic. They are tough to grind, drill and saw. So...