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I've just lightly sanded some used scaffold boards so they are nice and smooth. They are to be used in doors as shelves and tables. I like this freshly sanded look, dull light creamy matt I suppose, but I know over time they will probably yellow. Is there anything I can apply to lock in that...

I make small (10x6x9cm) wooden boxes out of 18mm softwood for use as insect hotels. I currently glue and screw them with 6gx1.25" screws which make for a good sturdy build albeit overkill. Each box has 8 screws and I make about 50 at a time. I'm now looking at speeding up the build process by...

Does anyone know if beeswax polish is available in vibrant colours such as red, green, blue etc.? I've been using the usual Dark Oak beeswax (tinned soft creamy stuff that goes on with a brush) to finish soft wood products made from pallet wood. I like the finish, feel and ease of beeswax but...

I make small decorative boxes out of recycled pallet wood that has been planed to 18 - 20mm thick, glued and screwed together. I use a Trend Snappy countersink drill bit in one cordless drill and a separate cordless drill to screw, 8 screws (6gx1.25") per box and make about 60 boxes at a time...

Pictures of the cables, NVR switch and junction box are attached. I've also produced a schematic diagram. Whilst taking the 'photos I noticed a third cable has been cut from the NVR switch. I have purchased, from a school, a second hand Jet BD31a Disc & Belt Sander that is integrated with its...

I have a router that was replaced under warranty (refurbished Aldi job) a few months back. Unfortunately I did not check it properly and as it turns out it has been shipped with a collet jammed in the collett nut. It's as if the nut has been tightened up without a bit inserted. I have completely...

I make things from recycled pallet wood. A lot of of the items involve length of wood about 1.5" wide and varying length from 3" to 20" (picture attached). These pieces of wood need the edges and ends rounding which I do with a Makita 1/4 sheet sander. This is fine for the larger pieces but when...

I am making some wall clocks out of 16mm slatted wood and need to cut a square hole for the movement mechanism to fit inside. The hole is about 2". Currently, I use a cheap (Lucas £15) handheld power jig saw but the problem is that on one side the edges of the hole are straight but on the other...

I have a second hand Multico bandsaw off Gumtree which I think is a Pro-Mex. It's been good for he last several months but the lower wheel is squeeking a lot. Are the hubs or bearings of these wheels supposed to be oiled at all and if so how? I have no manual and cant see any obvious way of...

Can anyone recommend a solution for pulling nails out of short lengths of wooden pallet blocks? The blocks have been pryed or knocked free from the slats and still have the nails in them having been pulled through the slats. Because the blocks are loose and are only 4 to 6 inches long I cannot...

I just bought a used DeWalt DW733 Type 2 planer thicknesser off eBay and discovered I might need new blades as they are dull and dinged. I believe these can be resharpened as they're supposed to have spare 3mm from new. However, the machine is second hand and I've no idea how wide these blades...

I recycle pallet wood into various items for sale (bird boxes, key racks etc.). After stripping the pallets down to lengths of between 400 and 1200mm I initially sand the wood down on both sides using a hand held belt sander prior to final construction (finished goods are sanded again using a...

Has anyone tried using their scroll saw as a sander? I've tried this technique ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itRhXfyk-v8 Although I was very pleased with the results the sandpaper snaps very quickly. Does anyone have any alternative ideas? Thanks

Can anyone explain why pinless blades seem to be preferred over pinned ones? Thanks

I have a Delta 40-560 (possibly Type 1 in absence of anything saying Type 2). I put too much tension on a blade and rather than the blade snapping the blade clamp itself snapped. This is the part that directly connects to the upper arm and secured with a roll pin. Does anyone know where to get...