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In case anyone is interested in the answer.... Osmo reccomended rubbing it down with White spirit to get rid of one coat and then finishing with the R9 non slip Polyx Oil. I had no idea that Polyx Oil would be so slippy and feel a bit cheated by it since it is reccomended for the job. There is...

Hi, I recently fitted an Oak parquet or wood block floor, I know they aren't the same but I can't remember which is the correct classification. I always call it parquet. Anyway, I finished it with a large drum roller using 80 grit, then once I was happy with that I hand sanded (It is my floor...

As the title says, if anyone has one that doesn't need it and out of the goodness of their heart fancies posting it to me I will ensure that karma does indeed come round. Please and thanks.

Thanks for the replies. After speaking to someone today I may make the outside edge with Ash instead of Oak. They also suggested that it be "floating" , not glued to anything so that it can move without splitting. I will definitely use ply, probably 24mm for stiffness. I will get some photos...

Need some advice, I want to make a dining table with a parquet top. I plan to glue the teak parquet to either MDF or Plywood, advice on which is more suitable and at what thickness? Then to surround it with oak, not sure which type of joint to make at the corners? I am unsure what style or...

Are people still interested in this? Could Lons contact him again now that it is later in the year? Thanks.

Thanks everybody. I have had dealings with Fitchett and Woolacott before, not helpful and quite far away now I have moved. Sheffield is easier to get to. I will have a look at the suggestions. Cheers.

Hello, I am new and I would like to know where people get their timber from? I don't have a real timber merchant near me but Travis Perkins can source things and order in. This appears to be expensive and I am sure there are cheaper places. In what form do people order in as well? Do you order...

The axminster saw with the table and the sliding carriage is quite a lot more expensive. Is it worth it? It seems they are very similar. anyone have them and can comment on the quality of each?

Yandles have a Charnwood 650 Pack at £819 including blade pack, extension tables, extension bed for the sliding table. This seems like a very good deal, anyone have one. Thoughts?

Hello, This is my first post so excuse my naivety with regards all things Wood. I am looking to buy a table saw that will be accurate enough to build cabinets with as well as cutting rough timber. I have looked at the Bosch GTS10 XC which has the advantage of being small enough to put out of...