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Think I will make a 5 sided version next.

nice way to use scrap.

Looking for a small general purpose detail sander that is under 5" in height and standard sized sanding pads that are readily available. Preferably under 100 quid as I only need it for a one off job. Needs to be off a high enough wattage to be useful, say over 100 W. any advice would be...

Looking for a small general purpose detail sander that is under 5" in height and standard sized sanding pads that are readily available. Preferably under 100 quid as I only need it for a one off job. Needs to be off a high enough wattage to be useful, say over 100 W. any advice would be...

Some poor carpenter in Devon had is tools stolen from the back of is van last night, it was on the local news this morning. Apparently he couldn't get insurance to cover him. You could say he should have taken them indoors every night. I don't know the circumstances so can't comment , but these...

I read on here a while back about somebody buying a 6" dial caliper from Proops Bros and how good they where I ordered a metric and imperial pair for £15 each and free postage from here https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00 ... UTF8&psc=1 They arrived here today and I must say I am very...

I am shortly going to make an MFT (top) style cutting bench using 18mm MDF and also would like to use it for glue ups. I seem to remember someone suggesting using Danish oil to Finnish it,to stop the run out from Sticking to the bench. Anybody tried this? Thanks

Not a review. Just a few comments Just to say I bought one a couple of weeks ago, apart from the rubbish instructions for setting it up I am delighted with it. At least the one I have, is spot on. I found that the trick (if it is a trick ) is to let the saw do the cutting. As an artist I do a...

I made one some years ago, but it worked From the rear of the guide. As I have quite a lot of identical cuts to make I find it easier to have the guide in front of the cut and just keep moving the track back to the set stops. Not a new idea I know, it may be that makita make a guide, but this...

I couldn't find a thread on this, so, my most used jig is my cross cut sledge. My original one was a bit basic, so my latest one has built in stops and extended stops for longer pieces. The other jig I like and use a lot a lot is my mitre jig. I love making jigs and could spend most of my days...

I see that in the Kreg news letter that they have a new pocket hole plug cutter. Looks interesting. I usually only use the Kreg pocket hole jig in places that aren't on show, but would be nice to match the grain of the wood that you are working with on the project. I know I could cut (and do)...

I have had a SIP 14 for quite a while now, for 3 or 4 years and have used it a lot for most jobs, and found it perfect so far for everything I require of it, including re-sawing hardwood. I have been pulling my hair out today trying to get it to re-saw a piece of oak 160 X 16 x 7cm.l bought a...

Just bought " British native trees" their past and present uses by Piers Warren. I bought it because it is also includes a guide to wood burning in the home.. Only 83 pages but none the less, a worthwhile purchase. It has an interesting chapter on seasoning and splitting logs for the wood...

Looking for a small caravan site in Cornwall, the only ones that we can find are the all singing and dancing places. We are members of the caravan club and the camping and caravan club. Any ideas ?

This looks interesting https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9iAkRLvLAvI may make one when I have a bit of spare time on my hands. Any comments?

Always a challenge to think of inexpensive gifts to make for Christmas. Coming from a family of bookworms I decided to make and hang a few of these on the Christmas tree this year. No prizes for guessing the type of wood used, I did however have a few B/A Walnut dowls left over from a previous...

Once again I need a bit of advice. We use our iPads at home using a BT hub but we cannot use wifi all over the house. Do I need a wifi booster( that I assume you plug into the mains near wher you need to use it, or a hotspot, again I assume that you plug it into the mains. What is the difrence...

I built one of these about 10 years ago for our old house, but the lady who came to view the house walked into the kitchen and said "Oh I have always wanted a plate rack". It was going to move with us but she bought the house and the rack got left behind. Started making this one a while back...

Every year I have my flue jab and every year I suffer flue like symptoms for a couple of days, am I the only one? Everybody else I know that has them seems to get away Scott free :( Today is my second day of being Mr Grumpy.

Can't figure out how to do it, it seems whatever I do it tells me the image is to large. I can do it on my lap top, but barely use it now days. If you could keep it simple I would appreciate it. I couldn't find anything on a search.