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Hi fellas, Has anyone had these routers cutters(bits) from "dare I say" Rutlands? I want to get a small collection of profiles to extend the use of my routing, but not being a Pro cant really justify ££££ for the CMT offerings although I would like too. So, has anyone bought/used these cutters...

Hi guys, a friend has asked me to make a couple of bushcraft knives, now the handles arent a problem he wants wood , but I need to obtain a small amount of tool steel for the blades (making them to his design) so I cant use readily bought knife blanks... Does anyone know a good suppliers of...

sorry guys another workshop build question... in the distant past I recall more than one workshop build mention Kingspan/Celotex seconds can anybody point me in the right direction, as I cant seem to find the said threads in the search facility if anyone can recall who/which thread it was or...

hi guys, got permission to extend to shoebox (read workshop ) and am moving it further down the garden, so I figured time for a new floor.. I intend to extend rather than a complete new build, and make the panels to infill the gaps in the walls using 45 x 45mm battens and shiplap to cover...

hi, probably one for the boxmaking fraternity here, but can anyone suggest a reading source/book on the subject.. SWMBO wants a jewelry box, but I would like to put a twist on it if you see what I mean ( if she cant get in it, she wont realise I pawned all her sparklies to buy tools....lol...

Hi fellas, recently I brought some lberon danish oil , and decanted a few fl.ounces into a seperate container (glass jar) and kept it for use in the shop ( as you would :lol: ) in a closed cupboard.. I have used this oil on a couple of projects, and it worked as expected, but now its gone a...

Hi guys, has anyone else noticed that T3 when dry, takes on a light brown colour? or is it just me?? Not having use Titebond stuff before, (always bought whatever was available at the "sheds", evostik and the like, not sheds own brands) I just wondered if Titebond range was all like this or...

I have a Record BS300 Bandsaw, of which I managed to strip the thread on the tensioning bar on friday, having rang Record and explained they said they would post the piece.... Monday morning came and a delivery from Record, "big box for a threaded bar I thought" , but on opening it up Record...

Why, Oh why do our `murrican cousins get all the breaks.. check this out for a bargain, unfortunatley they onlyship within the states.. :twisted: :cry: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002H ... B0002HC67G

Hi guys, just browsing Axminster and saw these, anyone got any views on them ( good/bad/indifferent ) or should I save my money and buy something else?http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-ProGrip-Guide-Clamp--Triple-Pack-SPECIAL-OFFER-782110.htm

Hi guys, A question for the knowedgable...do any of you mix your own shellac finishes, I just watched Mark Spagnolio (sp?)WoodWhisperer on water like oil finishes and he promotes the use of shellac as a barrier between finishes saying its pretty much compatible with anything else ( oil ...

OK, i`ve played around for some time just doodling, learning the basics...drawing boxes, push/pull too;s and such but now I think I`m getting there, I figure another 20 years and I could be as good as Dave R anyway heres my latest: Comments good or bad appreciated.. PS drawn to AXY 10 SB2...

hi guys, a simple one, but what do you do with glue brushes (Titebond 3 ) when using PVA glues between glue-ups in an assembly? Only ever used glue straight from the bottle up till now (rough and ready constructions) but now the art of cabinet making and generally finer glue-ups are occuring...

Hi Guys, having modelled something new for the house, rad covers (SWMBO has been nagging me for ages :lol: ) I have used Cutlist&materials to , i presumed a cutting list to work out how much material I need..however SU has saved it outside itself and in a format Windoze does not seem to be able...

Hi Guys, and Dave R :lol: (the SU Maestro..) I have had a little play with SU and seem to have got to grips with it finally, but I find sometimes when joining pieces one of the faces disappears giving me a sort of xray view of the inside of the object.. now am I pushing the joining face too...

sorry for the dumb question guys, but how do you get rid of this reoccurri ng tenant?? :lol: :lol:

hi fellas, doing my bit for the enviroment , I`ve managed to kidnap some Hardwood frames from being "skipped"....but does anyone know what type of wood they use for H/wood frames?? While its not exactly ABW, its a lot better than using B&Poo pine, so im pretty sure I can make something out of...

Would love to own LN`s or Veritas, but cant really justify the price (being a hobbyist, family man ,and mortgage payer :lol: ) but neither do I want "shed" brought mosh (you know the stuff Im talking about) I currently own a Faithfull No4 and block plane ( bought 2 crimbos ago by SWMBO ) and a...

Does any Sky+ user know if you can transfer saved programmes (NYW ) to a hard disk on computer to burn them to DVD??? any help would be appreciated

I know its been asked, but cant for the life of me find it again, so if Tony (IIRC) would care to let me have the web address for the supplier he used, I would be most grateful.... no suppliers in the UK :cry: , teach me for not buying british :lol: