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Really looking for a decent apron, my requirements are really quite simple. (Well I think so but pipper red if I can find one) Something not made as stiff as an ironing board, straps that go over the shoulders and not around the neck. a couple of covered pockets and one for a pencil and small...

The bench is complete, less for finishing, Really worried about finishing this resinous pine. From the research I've done I'm going to condition (twice), stain it a light oak colour, then varnish with a semi gloss. Hopefully it won't come out blotchy. Any questions or suggestions please...

Just a few pics of the Hall Bench /tree I'm building for a friend. The design and current progress. Start work on the back tomorrow. My friend wants it finished naturally, having never finished pine like that I'm concerned that the knots might seep resin??? Anyone have any advice?

Hi I am in the process of making a hallway bench/storage chair thingy for a friend. The Americans I believe call it a hall tree. I am basing the design on this. I am using redwood pine but am concerned that the raised panels which measure 216 x 400mm long will cup. The sides which measure...

I'm not often one to rave about a timber supplier, for a number of reasons really firstly I'm a newby and am still coming to grips with wood. Secondly I don't generally buy a lot of wood as this is a hobby. I was put onto Duffield by a member on here, all I can say is what a place, I felt like...

My first attempt at a proper gate to replace the temporary gate I put up 5 years ago lol. It's iroko, 90 x 45mm stiles and Rails. Cheated a bit and used the domino on the centre rail and the uprights. Raised panel on the base (floated) pics are dry fit only need to sand and peg next...

Does anyone have the Axminster 100mm DE ducting who could give me accurate internal and external dimensions of the tubes and straight connectors? I managed to get hold of some 100mm downspout / pipe and would like to finally sort some De to my garage. I have checked it as best I can against a...

Has Anyone bought/used the Pinner and Brad nailer from rutlands? 69 for both seems a bit too good to be true? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi guys, bought a lovely zebrano board to make a dining room bench from, having milled up a small test piece I'm stumped how to get this thing smooth and finished to a clear high gloss finish. No matter which direction I plane it, it comes up rough as a badgers bum. I'm thinking that it needs...

Ok, so a little bit of a lame post and I feel the manliness leaving me as I type. But what was your last tool or other woodworking purchase that you hid from SWMBO. Got to add that that mine is generally quite receptive, however...... Mine was 12 Bessey clamps. Sent from my iPad using...

Hi I'm thinking of making a monolithic style knife block for SWMBO, something similar to this. I was wondering if anyone has made one and what strength / size of magnets to use. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

I've managed to acquire two 1/4 Hp motors that I want to use for either a disk or drum sander. They are old GM ball return motors salvaged from an old bowling alley so should have plenty of torque. Do you think they would be powerful enough to run a 10 inch disk or even a drum sander? I ask as...

Guys have lurked for ages and wanted to get rid of my router table and build it as a wing onto my table saw (a Charnwood w650) my problem was its on a mobile base and I needed it till to be mobile. also I could afford the floor pace additional support legs would take up so came up with this...

As Christmas is almost on us I tried my hand at making some gifts, a carving and a couple of end grain chopping boards for presents A maple and walnut and one thick walnut. Am quite chuffed with them considering its my first go. I downloaded the plans from mom wood website Downloaded the...

Feel a bit daft asking this but which hardwood supplier do you recommend? (ideally in the north east) Would like to get to see the timber before buying, which so far shopping on the interweb I've been unable to do. Appreciate your help Stu

Okay, so long story short my godson asked for a wooden gift.....a wooden fish Sounds simple huh.? Okay so he wants the mouth to be open and for him to put sweets in it. Then when someone goes to get a sweet the mouth snaps shut. Like a trap. I've tried everything I can think of but cannot work...

Anyone know why my new planer thicknesser is taking off more on one side than the other? I'm ending up with considerable difference in thickness after jointing one side.

Ok guys have lurked for ages, almost bought a bosch gcm 12 gdl. But I got really lucky and bought a nearly new kapex for 300. Thank you ebay.... To be honest it's more saw than I ever thought I'd own. But wahoooo.

Hi guys, am looking at adding to my shop a dedicated mitre saw station. I won't build the station until I've bought the mitre saw which brings me to the question of which one to go for. My shops in a garage so room is an issue, I would also like to keep the dust down as much as possible. I have...

Hi guys, have today taken delivery of the a new Charnwood W650 table saw. Thought I'd share with you my initial thoughts. I should say that I'm a hobbie woodworker not a professional so it's based upon my limited experience. Firstly like most I have limited shop space, and wanted a decent...