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I'm booked to go away pity, there a show I really wish I could attend - Sandringham Food, Craft, Beer beginning of May - one of the best I've been to. Please post any other recommended shows. I always seem to find out about them after they've gone.

This was going to the skip not seen one before so I had to rescue it. Move the cam up to engage a set of holes to give speed control. Now what to do with it ! Hand Drills Preservation Society or hang it on the wall ?

Just got a £35 fine for going down a street in Doncaster that I have been going down for 50years - Why - some 'traffic geek in their world' decided to alter the priority to just allow buses down, which would be OK with sign post, but also decide to alter the language from what I...

HI help or steer me in the right direction - 12 oval tables to make for a hotel 6, 8, 10 foot long; having problem sourcing suitable retracting/folding legs. The old example are made from 3/4" ply which I will source and they have 2 or 3 sets of legs - anybody know of suitable folding legs...

Just thought Id share my latest addiction - reduce energy usage. Concerned about my constant electric usage with things on standby so I've bought a clampmeter (£12) which will register current through a cable amongst other things - it clamps onto the live cable so I made an extension lead...

A question a little off the wood working track but my research has failed so far. I have a few houses that could benefit from cavity wall insulation. So I'm in the market for a Polyurethane bead blowing machine for cavity wall insulation - I've googled and researched but still cannot find a...

All done by hand using lathe to support but what a lot of work; rasps sanding - has anybody managed to make a jig to hold their router above the lathe (in my case a graduate ) i feel that's the way to go, would be a project ! other than that I'm keeping an eye open for a Trent router lathe or...

I'm not usually given to rave about shops - but found a gud un; The beginning my lad bought a house with a hot tub - the hot tub stopped working, after process of elimination was most likely the printed circuit board ; call out fees; minimum hours; set up service contracts all alien to...

Hi find myself needing a nailer mostly to mend make fence panels, but also to use in my hobby workshop so a nailer/stapler. I think I need one that shots 18g 10 to 50mm. Out of my depth here so any comments or recommendations. I have a good old compressor used mostly to blow tyres up so air...

There are some of you out there who know far more than me about tools - I have a old sliding mitre saw (noisy on its 3 set of brushes and not accurate) and want to upgrade for christmas to a new or 2nd hand 240v Dewalt or Makita but would like the replacement to use 250 254mm size blades. I...

I know things are difficult but I need some roofing lats - got on the website to Wickes - I was in a queue before allowed to virtual shop 45min ! no thank you , did the same for B & Q in the queue no time just more than an hour. Hope things get back to normal soon and this Virus gets a cure.

Just been summoned to make some furniture using galvanised conduit (bathroom towel shelves) - have ordered some fittings and pipes; but will need to thread some pipe ends !! the pipe conduit is sold in 20mm 25mm and larger but the dies are in 3/4" 1. 1/2" . Question : which die set...

Just wondering if anyone has a view or experienced the; Ferrex Wood Jointer/Planer from Aldi - one of you may recognise its a rebadged something or other - what attract me is 3 years warranty and they take items back with out any fuss.

Hi - just a question hopefully someone can direct me the right direction - I am fitting oak skirting to a conservatory so it may get a little damp / condensation and don't want to use iron / steel wood screws as they may rust and stain the oak; any suggestions where I can order 2" brass...

Went to the woodworking show, Harrogate a second hand stall was selling a 100mm XY vice or compound vice Knocked him down to £15 as I don't have one thought it may come in handy when using the pillar drill - since then everything get tightened to the vice; a little left a little right back...

Now I'm all for saving trees and Sheffield has had a few problem lately with the cutting down of trees that maybe causing a problem or not ! - It may be me ! or because I read to many threads on this site ! But when I see protesters and chain saws on the National and Local news I can only...

Hi my daughter has just moved house, this one has what looks to be a thick Beech Island work top with an inset sink ! no drainer. Just wondering if others could give me some pointers on how to treat the wood top to help stop the water marks. My advice so far don't mix water with wood worktops...

This is not to test anyone more a test on me posting pictures - far too often I get the result too big. So hope I posted 2 pictures - made from scraps of wood that should really be in the bin. Will post answer tomorrow - the winner gets a big fat nothing.

A subject I have very little experience in - Replacement batteries (PA14; 14.4volt). One of my battery packs for Makita Drill has failed not bad after 15/16 years. I would like a new battery but since they are both pretty old will replace both - The double drill pack cost £79 15 years ago -...

I have use the paper disposal type masks for ages but reading someones comments about how ineffective they are got me thinking; yes dangerous. So not wanting to go for the full face ventilated helmet - can anyone recommend a wood dust mask that they feel are effective and replacement filters...