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Hi, I have been looking at the UJK Pocket hole jig at Axi. What the site (applied to Kreg as well) does not explain is: how to handle the thickness of the wood with the clamping part. Considering in both cases the clamp is fixed - does the clamp head screw into the "main shaft" to compensate...

I wish to buy some decent plywood boards, 19mm (3/4"). Whenever I see pictures of other folks work / demonstrations the boards they use seem very high quality. (Without voids and many thin laminations). It seems when I look around I seem not to come across theses high quality boards. Can I be...

I went to the show yesterday and was surprised: A full on Festool Domino XL - I want one of these but at ............approx £920 gulp! :shock: The show was smaller than previous years with fewer stalls and in many cases smaller ranges. The biggest surprise was the very very low turnout of...

Excuse the ignorance as I am not an expert. :roll: I have a TV that has an optical output, I wish to connect it to my amplifier and speakers. (The TV does not have an analogue output). So.....do I need a receiver to attach the TV optical output which then converts it to an analogue output for...

I have a soldering gun -the type you connect to a propane gas bottle. I have fitted a regulator to my 10kg bottle and coupled up the gas gun. However my flame is pathetic whether even if the gun valve is fully open. Maybe a standard gas regulator is not suitable - if so what regulator should...

I have purchased a CT75 Salamander pump for my shower. I have a few questions because my airing cupboard is crowded. I will be installing below the hot water cyl. (gravity fed from upstairs tank). The tee-off from cyl has valve connected to shower inlet. I want to disconnect at valve and then...

Is there any site that gives sizes for furniture. It seems at present there are standards and if you do not like those then buy our products made to our standards and so on. Point is I wish to build a "King size" bed. I do not want to buy the mattress now because where am I to put it? So the...

OK I give up as to why the pics do not show!!!! :evil: Hi all, I have a "customer" for some bathroom units who is looking for someone to build these as stipulated below. Vanity Unit A Vanity Unit with two soft closing drawers. A full covering white ceramic basin with mixer tap is to be...

Hi all, looking for s/up plan of either size bed. I want to design my own however it will be good to see others so I get insight into sizes and heights - especially the height plus mattress, as I do not want to literally "climb" into bed! :roll:

I am thinking of buying a Wixey digital ruler for my t/saw. What do folks think? If you have one, useful or not? Considering I am an amateur I need reasonable accuracy and repeatability. Comments please

Hi all, I want to get hold of a 200L oil drum that has a removable lid. My dad used to have several of these years ago. One places the lid on and then levers the snap-on catch and the drum is sealed. Anyone knows how to refer to these as I wish to approach a "supplier" on this? Any ideas? TIA

Hi all, I have a project under-way - I am using MDF in this case. However I have had to include screws to give the necessary strength. Now I wish to paint it BUT before I do I want to close all the countersunk holes with a product. I know it as "plastic wood". In the UK what do I ask for...

I am considering purchasing one of these, however I am looking for info/comments from folks who have one of these. Are they any good? Thx Ref: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/WS3000

Can someone advise? I recieved and emergency call on my landline. My son did not ask for a number from the person - so I cannot call back. However, their number is on the phone and the phone has not be used. How do I "callback" their number so as to speak to them. Thx

I have managed to get this working on my 64 bit Ubuntu, however it should apply to most if not all Linux versions. Follow the link as below and be persistent as the installation will "fail" several times initially since it needs to initialise some of the folders etc. It does work well - I even...

Hi all, I happened to spy on the repeat show of DIY SOS a rather interesting bed that went under a "pseudo" performance platform in a teenager's room. The key thing is the bed slides out sideways on some v. heavy-duty slides (one on each end of the bed) of approx 1m. They seemed pretty decent...

In April a vendor, W**** of P**** advertised a cordless Ryobi Hedge Trimmer c/w Lithium-Ion Battery and some goggles. All for the princely sum of £95.43 all in. Of course, after ordering and receiving confirmation of order, I received a call from this establishment about this. It was explained...

I am making a book cabinet at present. I have constructed the key parts and wish to assemble. Before I do, I need to "drill" out the shelf support pins; however, the pin size is 5mm and not 1/4" or 6mm so the pin does not sit in the hole correctly. Now ol' Norm uses a router with a fixture...

edited: so the emoticons are right! Hi all, I feel I am living in a bloody woodworking desert! ':twisted:'):':shock:' I have been shopping around for some veneered 19mm plyboard for a project. It has to be ply and not MDF as the specific project (speakers call for this) as the material...

I have discovered I have a right problem with squirrels in my roof. It seems they have taken up residence and have managed to get into built-in storage cupboards and have helped themselves to quite a few items - like nuts etc. I live in a 1 and 1/2 so I do not have a ceiling with a hatch -...