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For a long long time I couldn't find my small spirit level, I don't lose things much, I knew it was in the workshop somewhere since it's only moved from my old one, a spare room, to my new one, the garage. I eventually needed to use it about 2 years later so I bought a new one. Yesterday, when...

I need some help from someone who is knowledgable about fitting taps. I am going to fit a new monobloc mixer tap and in order to make it relatively straightforward to connect to the existing pipework would like to use flexible tails from the tap. The pipes are regular 15mm copper. I intend to...

A few months ago some one advise fitting kitchen upstands to plaster walls using gripfill. Can someone recommend a brand please or do we mean gripfill http://www.toolstation.com/shop/p79630 ? Is this the same type of thing as Pinkgrip

I will soon need to do some worktops, I have 2 masons mitres to cut, apertures for sink and hob and trim to size cuts. I have a 1/2" router that's up to the job, jig and bushing but I am wondering what brand cutters to choose. Should I shell out on a Trend Pro one ? Should I use a new cutter for...

how does a 35mm forstner differ from a 35mm hinge cutter ? Advantages of one over the other for Blum hinge recesses ?

In that really long thead by Steve Maskery, the one where he built the workshop and everything in it, in the part where he made that thing for his domino machine Steve used some brass inserts to prevent the MDF/wood from being worn by the countersunk heads of the bolts. What are those things...

We have a fair few membes in West Yorks and York area, me included. I hope we haven't suffered in the recent floods. I live on the outskirts of Leeds and don't travel in the city much, my home is unaffected. My place of work is in Mytholmroyd, the building is not affected but sadly the town is...

I've commented before about PVA leaving a white mark if used when the wood is cold. It's getting to the time of year when I try not to do any large jobs that I can't fetch into the house for the glue or paint to dry properly. Earlier in the year I bought some cascamite for my laminating project...

What to people use to protect cast iron saw tables. I saw a DVD with some chap from Record Power spraying a bandsaw table but I can't see anything on the Record Power site. What to people recommend ?

Can anyone recommend an online supplier for Honeywell alarm components ?

My ear defenders are falling apart and I need some new ones. The choice is overwhelming so I hope someone in the know can help me choose. I need some to use when I use my power tools (2000W router, jigsaw, hammer drill, sanders etc) as well as my drill press and bandsaw (coming soon). I use a...

I am in the market for a small bandsaw, my budget will cover a 10" one, looking at Axi, Record Power and Charnwood. Charnwood specs look good and a little cheaper/more for the money. Are they any good ? Anyone got a 10" bandsaw for sale?

I like watching TV shows about people making things so I was pleased to see DIY with Donnie on BBC iPlayer. I downloaded and started to watch it. I was dissappointed to find it is in Gaelic, I didn't realise that BBC ALBA is a Gaelic channel, I thought it was just Scottish output. So I deleted...

I need some new ear defenders for use when using hand held power tools. Circular saw, routers, multitool, sanders etc. I use a full face brow guard and visor along with my 3M half mask respirator. My current ear defenders will work with the visor though I'd prefer something easier to put on. (I...

Does anyone know what the operating temperature of Evo-stik Impact is ? I mean how cold does it have to be for it not to work ? You are meant to store it above 5 C so I suppose it'll work above this temp. can anyone confirm ?

I use a 3M 6000 series half face mask when routing and power sawing. I am thinking of replacing my goggles with a full face visor. I believe there will be enough room but I am concerned that the exhaust from my breathing will blow onto the inside of the visor and mist it up ? Can anyone confirm...

I am going to be embarking on my first attempt at a curved piece soon. I have cut the wood, 1.2mm thick pine, 18mm wide, approx 400mm long, 20 pieces. I'll need 10 for the thickness I need, to be bent round 100mm inside radius curves. I *think* they'll cold bend if I am careful so I'll make a...

I for a jig I need to increase the thickness of a laminate flooring plank. I want to glue it to a piece of ply or MDF. What glue should i use ?

Trend T10 is almost identical to the DeWalt 625. The DeWalt accessories are almost half the price of the Trend ones, I use a DW fine height adjuster. Does anyone know if the DeWalt 1/4" collet will fit the Trend T10 properly ?

I am going to have to build some frame and panel doors for a cupboard. Each door is about 15" x 40" and the frame will be 18mm MDF with 6mm panel. Please excuse my mix of imperial and metric dimensions, I am quite happy working with both. Anyway, do people bother with long tenons in the rails to...