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    What’s this anyone?

    Hi guys, Just doing some work on my new to me house. The house is built on a concrete slab covered with 20mm of bitumen type stuff. It’s breaking free as I am pulling up some stuck down oak board. Anyone know. What it is please? After I have made a real mess how can I repair it ? Cheers
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    New workshop soundproofing ideas

    I am preparing for a 30m2 workshop build in the summer. I have no need for insulation I don’t think but I do need to make sure it’s as quiet as possible. I read that rock wool was better at stopping noise than pir but then I got the idea to fill the framing with sand? Any ideas of other...
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    For Sale SOLD Price drop £75 Variable speed lathe with chisels and blanks

    Another of my fathers lathes, Really dont know the brand but it seems to work very well and runs true, 250w motor. Comes with no chuck but does have drives, face plate, selection of chisels and blanks. Would be good for pens or small items i guess. £75 for everything. Collect from Huddersfield...
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    For Sale SOLD Price drop £250 Sip variable speed lathe

    For sale my old fathers sip mini/midi lathe. Includes record sc4 chuck, selection of chisels visor and lots of other bits that to be honest I don’t know what they are. Asking £250 for the lot. Good condition and good working order, no play in the bearings. You are welcome to try before buying...
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    For Sale 7 Sorby Turning Chisels LAST PRICE DROP £80

    Hi Guys, The last bits of my uncles tools. 7 Sorby chisels, The first 4 seem quite old the next 2 are modern and the last Chisel is an "I Sorby" the last chisel tang is loose. the first 6 are Robert Sorby. The 6th Chisel is missing the brass ring and has been glued in. I have taken pics next...
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    Sold Trend RoutaSketch (Never used) SOLD

    Another item from my uncles collection, Bought a good number of years ago from a convention my aunt says and brand new and boxed. Looking for SOLD
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    Sold Robert Sorby Turnmaster Sovereign now SOLD

    From my uncles tools is this part set of tips and other pieces that i am not familiar with to be honest, some magpie took the chisel not realising it was part of a set. I have a few Sorby turning chisels also I need to get up here. Looking at
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    Sold 3 slabs for sale spalted beech ALL SOLD

    From my deceased uncles woodpile we have 3 slabs, He lived in the states for a while and I think he brought them back when he returned. SOLD I think the first 3 spalted slabs are beech and the last is oak. Dont hold me to this though because I could be wrong. The first 2 slabs are a bit thin...
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    For Sale Record power wetstone system & more ALL SOLD

    Since my uncle passed away last year it’s now time to have a clear out, please see below some of the first items to clear, collect from HD4. wg250 10” wetstone SOLD!!! 1/2hp 4” belt and 6” disc sander(forgot to get the brand) Sold Fox F12-943floor standing pillar drill Sold pm me for any...
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    Record power CL5 12x15 lathe

    Hi guys, It’s been a few years since I was active on this forum, too many hobbies to little time. My uncle passed away last year and all his woodworking gear is coming up for sale, I intend to post it up here at some point once I have reminded myself of the classified rules. He Had the lathe...
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    Oak timber prices

    Hi chaps, Have been away from woodworking for a couple of years, got a few projects to start and I am looking for sawn oak. At the local timber merchants the price is now £45 a foot plus vat, last time I bought some it was £25 a foot plus vat only 2 or 3 years ago. What’s been happening...
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    Tablesaw box joint jig

    I have been planning to make this jig since I bought the threaded rod over a year ago. The threaded bar is m16 and one complete revolution = exactly 2mm, I was originally going to buy a dado set for the saw but my new saw does not support one so I opted for a 6mm grooving saw blade which fits...
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    Tool-net problems - Grumble grumble

    Hi guys, Just a heads up about this company's customer services and accounts. I am sure a lot of you have probably used them with no problems in the past but I always judge a company on how they act when things go wrong and this company didn't do too well with me so far. I ordered a tablesaw...
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    tricoya mdf

    Hi guys, What's this tricoya mdf please? I noticed it mentioned on a recent thread and never heard of it before? My shed could do with the outside replacing, will this stuff be good enough? Would be nice to use 8x4 boards instead of tongue and groove. 50 year guarantee above ground? Mdf...
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    Portable table saw advise DEWALT BOSCH MAKITA

    Hi Guys, I am in the market for a new table saw. Waiting for Black Friday to get a good deal hopefully. Killing me waiting. I have narrowed my search down to the following 3 machines. I am pretty sure they are all very nice and powerful machines I would really like to know which is more...
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    The Origin Of "water Poor" And Other Popular Sayings

    http://www.thisblewmymind.com/origin-pi ... r-sayings/
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    Cheap scroll saw recommend

    Hi guys, My son wants to buy his girlfriend something woodworking for Christmas, as she is only young she has no other equipment and funds are low. I suggested he might try a scroll saw as you can use it without buying a shed load of other equipment to use it. We are not in hegner territory...
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    Best glue for melamine

    Hi guys, I have to strengthen some 18mm mdf melamine, the surface to glue is approx 18" x 36" I was going to glue some plywood to it but need advise on the mating surfaces. The melamine is extremely none porous but the plywood very porous. It's for a treadmill so needs to be a solid fix. The...
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    Shower splashback panels

    Hi Guys, Shes got me doing the shower next and she has seen some "MDF" errr exterior grade it must be said shower panels for sale in the local bathstore. I was going to tile it but these look quite nice and come with a good guarantee. Save me grouting again in a few years. Trouble is they are...
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