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I am building some shelves to go in an attic room. The top half has a sloping side, to match the sloping ceiling above. Call it 45 degrees. I like the little Hafele 5mm shelf supports for making shelves slightly adjustable, but these don't of course work for a 45 degree slope, as the shelves...

I've had a little echo dot in the workshop for the past year, which has been very handy for things like playing the radio, timers and doing conversions "Alexa, what is 383mm in inches?". I've recently bought some "smartlife" remote control plug sockets, which also work with Alexa. I've...

I have 3ph at my workshop, and the first 3ph machine coming soon to make use of it. The machine (Startrite) needs 3 live cables plus earth, though I'd like to wire in neutral now for the future. It will be wired to 4-pin 16A commando sockets. 2.5mm csa is sufficient (run is about 10m). I've...

I have some rather unattractive PVC windows, ready to fit, which I'm considering replacing with wooden frames. They are fixed ground-to-ceiling windows i.e. no openings/latches, with 3 panels roughly 1x1x.7 metres each. The glass is currently separate. Is it a simple matter to make a wooden...

I'm trying to justify buying the newer Makita cordless chainsaw, for infrequent use around our land. This takes a pair of the 18v batteries. If I already had such batteries/tools, it would be an easy choice! I already have the 10.8v drill/driver and impact driver, which are great. I have a...

Hopefully an easy question to answer! Will wax finish on a chair (buffed) come off on clothes? Details: I have an old African chair (no idea what sort of wood). I think it's unfinished, and it looks a little drab. I'd like to give it a little more sheen- not too much. Options available are...

hi everyone, I'm about to take the "plunge" on a TS-55, but I'm struggling to see what I should get in the way of accessories/kit on day 1. While I'm getting the TS55, this question is probably relevant for other marques. I know I'll need a selection of rails (and there are plenty of posts on...