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Hi everyone. I have been asked to change the wardrobe doors in our bedroom. If I had a bit more time I’d replace the carcasses as well but that will be a project for another day I think. I will be using concealed hinges for a full overlay look as is the case with the current doors. So that all...

Hi gang, I was mooching around one of my local timber yards and spotted a beautifully figured board of Meranti: It's 2 1/8" x 6 1/4" by about 8' long and cost about £40. Now I've never used Meranti before so did a quick search and apparently it's a joinery wood and often used for things...

I have a number of their circular saws for some of my machines. Was trying to place an order at one of their retailers yesterday (won’t say which one) and was informed that they had gone out of business. Absolutely gutted if true. Best saws I have tried by far.

Hi gang, I have a couple of machines with 5/8” arbors. Blades to suit are generally more expensive than the standard 30mm bore jobbies that are commonly available at most outlets. I do have a couple of 30mm to 5/8” bushing washers but am struggling to get them on correctly as they tend to go on...

Hi gang, I was wondering if anyone here as any pointers on finding the internal star point on a three phase motor? I’ve opened up one that came with something I bought ages ago, hoping I could wire it delta but there is no obvious internal point where the windings come together. Is there a...

Hey everyone. Further adventures in bootfair-land resulted in me bringing home this little oddity: I thought it might be for cutting leather washers in a brace or perhaps some kind of expansive bit but wondered if someone on here <cough>Andy</cough> might know for sure?

Hi everyone. Quick question from me: I have a squared up length of oak, 23” long by 8” wide and 1” thick which I’d like to use as the book matched top for a box I’m making. The top will be captured in grooves. If I were to resaw this as planned what would my likely final thickness be? I’m...

Hi Gang, So as I mentioned on a previous post I have embarked upon another first in my woodworking - this time it's a box. A box with a specific initial purpose though. Let me explain... My eight year old is one of many little girls indulging in the new craze of slime making. I'm OK with it -...

Hi gang, As promised here is my retrospective wip on the steps I took to make SWMBO a coffee table for the front room (as mentioned in a couple of previous posts where I have asked for help/opinion at various times). Not sure what the limit on photos per post is on this new software so I will...

Hi gang, So I’m making slow and painful progress on a coffee table for SWMBO and am essentially in the home straight. I’ve cut all the joinery for the base, glued up the top and fixed the breadboard ends. When I fixed those ends on, I glued about 2” of the tongue at the centre while leaving the...

Hi everyone. I’m making a coffee table for SWMBO and would like to use wedged through tenons for one aspect of it. I’ve never done these before so would welcome any advice but the thing that I’m looking for specific guidance on is regards the wedges. I’m using contrasting wood in ABW for the...

Hi gang and happy new year. I’m looking for a 1/2” shank and diameter router bit with a top bearing and bottom cutters (to enable plunging). Needs to have at least 19mm of cutter depth but ideally a little bit more. I can’t find one on the Wealden site and was hoping someone here could point...

Hi everyone. I’m looking for a 1400 track for the Makita plunge saw. Does anyone know what the best deals on these are at the moment? I think Axi have them at around £55 delivered which is the best I’ve seen so far. All help appreciated.

Hi gang, I'm making a coffee table for our front room and have planed and thicknessed the oak boards for the top. They are 6" x 4' and 3/4" thick. I will glue them up to make a 2' x 4' top using biscuits to help alignment. Post-thicknessing one of the boards I plan to use in the middle of this...

Hi gang, I've just glued up a frame and panel door for a small cabinet I'm making. The glue must have grabbed as I was driving the tenons home and it split the rail at the end: Any tips on how to make this good? It's too late to pull it apart and start again and I don't particularly want to...

Hi gang, I've managed to get a half inch bit and collet stuck in my router (DW625). The collet nut is free but the bit and collet are held in a vice like grip of death. Any sage advice from those on here in the know on how to get them out?

Hi gang, I've just made a small coffee table from cheap pine and am considering what finishes to use. I like Osmo and have some to hand but also like the durability of poly based varnish. What I'm wondering is whether I can give the frame and top a couple of coats of Osmo and then give the top...

Hi gang, I feel it's about time I sorted out this aspect of safety on my machine and need a bit of help. My saw bench is an older Wadkin dimension saw that is very similar to the AGS 10 from the early 1960's in that it has the mounting for a splitter rather than a riving knife. I got the crown...

Just been to the first Bunnings in the U.K. (Sunny St. Albans of course) and had a quick peruse. I must say it knocks the old Homebase that was on the same spot into a cocked hat. Loads more of pretty much everything, high end and cheapo options seem to be aplenty. Didn't get more than 20...

Hi gang, smee again. Like a number of fellow forumites I recently finished a workshop build at the back of my garden. I have, for the past couple of months, been trying to commission it while steadily moving my tools, materials and equipment from the old shed into the new (aka the workshop). I...