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Thanks for your reply ..I need a cordless hand-tool for mobile use.

Hi, I'm hoping to get some advice on the suitability of cordless saws for cutting MDF boards. The main use will be to cut down 8x4's into sizes which I need to work with - typically I would need to cut around 6x 9mm boards into thirds ..this is a frequent task so I'd like a saw that makes it...

Thanks for replies. The Numatic vacs do look like a good option. I also have a separate Camvac fixed setup so I think the smaller Numatic machine would meet my requirements as a replacement for the T30. I like the idea of using the Numatic filter bags ..I'd like to improve the filtration on...

Hi, My Trend T30AF vacuum has died after many years of reliable service so I'm looking for a decent replacement. I looked at the T31A which has replaced the T30AF, but it doesn't look as good and some reviews are rather negative so I'm wondering what alternatives I should consider. I want...

Thanks for all replies. The parts are mostly around 12" - 18" long and cut from 6mm or 9mm MDF or ply on a small cnc machine. The chamfers are across the whole edge of the board. Chamfer router cutters work ok for most, but on the internal corners it's not possible to chamfer right up to the...

Hi, Can anyone suggest the best tool & method to cut chamfers on the edges of MDF / plywood shapes with irregular edges and internal corners? - see example below. I regularly need to cut a lot of these (and similar parts) accurately and quickly so I want to know the best way to do this. I...

Thanks for the advice re insulation and damp proofing. The walls, floor and roof of the building are in fact reasonably well insulated already with rockwool, kingspan plus dpm, but I think there is still room for improvement. Regardless of how good the insulation is though, the temperature...

Thank you for all replies. I think I'll try an oil filled radiator first and see how effective that is. Although my workshop is already insulated I can also look at improving it if necessary.

Hi, My workshop is a double garage about 20ft square (on 2 floors) and I’m having trouble with damp, particularly storing MDF as it quickly deteriorates in the cold damp environment i.e. swells and goes soft. The building does have insulation, but it’s not brilliant. I use a 3kw fan heater...

Thanks for all replies. A new fridge would indeed be a good solution, but the one we have is not very old and unfortunately the budget is already being stretched. I don't think the door will look good if I reduce it so I'll probably try packing the 900 unit. I don't really want to waste the...

Hi, I'm planning to refit our kitchen (with a little help) but I'm struggling to work out the best way to fit the units around our american fridge freezer which is 910mm wide. I plan to fit units either side of the fridge with a unit in between over the top of the fridge. The only available...

Thanks for all replies. Burning the waste mdf on a woodburner of some kind would be a good solution with the added benefit of free heat in winter, providing I can minimise the smoke nuisance. I enquired about purpose made workshop stoves some time ago and was told that they are not suitable...

Unfortunately we don't have much room in the wheelie bin since changing over to fortnightly collection. The tip would be the best solution for me, but I worry about getting caught and fined. The trouble is I cut parts from the MDF using a cnc router and the waste doesn't exactly look like it's...

Hi, I work from home and produce MDF waste which I'm having difficulty disposing of. I'm not talking about industrial quantities ..I probably use 2 - 3 sheets a week on average, and only a small proportion of it is wasted, but I only have limited space and it builds up quite quickly. I have...

Thanks for all advice, particularly regarding fixings. Good idea about using offcuts too ..worth investigating anyway. Richard.

Hi, I want to make house signs and wondered if I could get some advice. I was thinking that Oak would be the best material to use, but I'm having difficulty sourcing it locally. I'd like to know what is the best type of Oak to use (English, European or American), how much I should expect to pay...

Thanks Rob, I hadn't thought about the building control officer ..that's another option if the builder doesn't sort it out. Thanks, Richard.

Hi, I'm currently having a double garage (workshop / store) built with a second floor above within a pitched tiled roof. I've asked the builders to properly insulate this so I can control the temperature and humidity consistently. The gable walls are timber studwork and they have filled these...

Hi, I vacuum my filters occasionally and they seem to keep working ok, but I was wondering if I should replace them. I have an Airshield and a Camvac and I believe the manufacturers recommend replacing the filters frequently, but they're not cheap and it seems like an unnecessary expense all...

Thanks for the replies - very helpful as always! I had been thinking about making an improvised guard, but wasn't certain about it. ..To be honest the tablesaw makes me a little nervous so I was probably being over cautious. Thanks again, Richard.