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    Window cill advice

    Looking for advice for window cills for interior of conservatory. Would mrmdf be suitable it would it have to be uPVC ??
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    Accurate mitres and bevels.... Which saw?

    Neither my current table saw or mitre saw are delivering accurate miter/bevel cuts no matter how much Ive tried to tune them up (Axminster ts200 and cheap Makita mitre saw) so the question is will the festool kapex 60 deliver the accurate cuts I'm after, or a new table saw ??
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    Blanket chest completed

    So before lockdown I started my first attempt at a proper furniture piece for the new house. We decided on a blanket chest to sit in a bay window, so I set about milling up some 30year old Ash I got for a ridiculous steal. I went through the usual milling of the boards through the bandsaw...
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    Back on the tools and workshop ramblings

    So after a good 10 years off the tools full time I find myself heading back down that road again after leaving my job last year. However unlike the last time when I worked as a joiner, mostly on site framing and plaster boarding, Im heading down the road of custom furniture builds and interior...
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    Hinge recommendations

    hi, I'm looking for hinge recommendations for a blanket chest. The top rail thickness it 18mm and I was going to use a gas strut to stop it slamming shut once i find one i like the look of. cheers
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    OpAnyone used these for a build?

    https://www.easypads.co.uk/ So I'm planning my new workshop as I moved house a few months ago and getting a mixer in is a non starter, so I'm looking at alternatives. Initially I thought I'd try Mike G's idea for concrete lintels but due to the size (5mx7m) approximate I've shelved it. So I'm...
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    hand cut mitred box splines?

    Im wanting to make a Jewellery box using mitres and splines, but because I can't be pineappled making another jig for the table saw I thought I'd enjoy hand cutting them more.. So the question is when would be the best time to cut for the splines?? Before cutting the mitres, after the mitres or once...
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    Blade width for Axminster 350 bandsaw ?

    I need to maker a tighter radius cut than can be achieved with the 1/4 blade, although the minimum size for the blade says 1/4 would I be able to use a 1/8 or 3/16 blade safely or without causing damage to my bandsaw ??
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    Elm headboard WIP

    So I made a bed a few years ago and have finally got round to making the headboard. The bed was made from ash and elm so I decided to pick up an Elm slab. Which required the obvious flattening and finishing. Hope you enjoy T
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    Anyone got any good ideas

    A pal of mine has an awkward sized space in his bedroom after an extension, 550 wide by 1350 deep (I'll get a photo up later) I've been thinking of some storage solutions and shelf/rail ideas for his clothes etc. But was hoping someone here would have some novel ideas
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    some shop pics

    finished my workshop at the start of the year and finality got round to taking a few snaps. Next job is doors or the cupboards
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    1 down 1 to go

    been making pair of gate for the past few weeks in the spare time for a pal. each gate is 2.1m x 14m..... need more clamps and a bigger shop. Managed to get my old man to help finish one today
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    my perfect mortice

    I've been thinking of how i can cut 30 odd mortices quicky and accurately without buying a chisel moriticer until i remembered i have a Souber mortice jig for doors, so i thought id try it on some scrap. Much to my delight i have perfectly centred and square mortices, i just had to square the...
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    Chisel quality ?

    I'm getting fed up of having to regrind chisels because the cutting edges get chipped. I'm using some Axminster chisels just now which sharpen well enough but seem to loose there edge quickly, I'm not particularly careless but it's seems I spend more time sorting the edges than using them. So...
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    Bandsaw guide for narrower blade ?

    I took delivery of his bandsaw just before Christmas http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ho ... saw-508206 Now that I've got a good set up and a better understanding thanks to Steve Maskerys DVDs (woodwork essentials) and some Tuffsaw blades, I'd also like to fit a 3/16 blade for really...
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    Bandsaw maintenance and advice

    Hi, I got an Axminster 350 hobby last week but have only used other people's in the past, so a couple of questions ... Once a blade is tensioned should I leave it set or slacken after use each day ? Blade speed, it's set to the slowest just now but when should I use the faster speed ? I'll...
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    sanders... blet, disc or combi ?

    hi, I'm looking at some new gear and have decided on a bobbin sander but wondered if a disc, belt or combined would be worth the additional costs. I'll be using then on guitars and bandsaw boxes. cheers guys and gals
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    humidifier recommendations ?

    hi, I've been looking for a humidifier for the workshop the will keep a 45% humidity for building classical guitars, anyone have an idea or experience ? cheers
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    Chiwanese quality ?

    it seems that a lot of the modern affordable machinery nowadays is built in the far east, they all seem to be clones of each other. There seem to be mixed reviews/opinions of everything available so whats to separate them in terms of quality? from what i can tell very little so the only thing i...
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    has anyone used this planing method??

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UONmuQt_98 just saw this video, looks a little time consuming but he seems happy with it. Im looking at a planer thicknesser, but wondered if this would save a few ££....... though generally I'm a believer of buy cheap buy twice cheers
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