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Hi all, Have a Dewalt 733 Type 2 that has a quite ridiculously poorly engineered design for replacing the blades - I can see in more recent models they've improved this, but hey...! I can't find the alignment gauges for mine - they're not in the usual slot and I can't see any in stock online...

Hi all, Just looking for a bit of advice as to what tool I should be looking for. I'm fairly frequently needing to cut thin strips of metal for trimming things (this will include mitre and angle cuts). I've used a chopsaw for this in the past, but this is often quite dangerous as the blade...

Hi all, I'm looking to create a load of threaded screws in wood. I have a CNC, so it can easily create the inside screw parts, but won't have the depth required to create long screws. I figure I need a lathe of some sorts to achieve this, can anyone recommend the sort of setup I need? It...

Hi all, just applied the second coat of Osmo Topsoil Clear Satin to a new walnut console I've made. I was going to go with walnut oil, but figured I'd try this as it will take a battering with keys and other hard objects over the years. It's come out looking very 'whitewashed' - I may have...

Hi all, Just curious if there's any decent timber suppliers that are used by you all. I've been buying increasing volumes of hardwoods (oak and walnut especially) for projects, so conscious that costs begin to rack up! I've used British Hardwoods before who seem pretty good - but wondering if...

Hi folks, I'm building a crib for our baby (due in four weeks....!) and I'm trying to order some hardware to allow the crib to swing, but trouble is I don't know what it's called and so can't google it! This is the style I'm looking to build: http://www.mothercare.com/Mothercare-Sw ...

Hi all, Am looking around for a drill press for my workshop and I must say I've been surprised at how little modern designs there are - most seem to have been designed in the 1950s and then frozen in terms of innovation! Am I missing something? I've seen Bosch having a go...

Hi all, Am planning to build a new dressing table for my wife and she'd like it to be high gloss white finish. I'd appreciate some advice on the best way to achieve this finish. Am currently thinking: - mdf (I know, but it'll save time and effort filling grain etc) - 2-3 coats of primer...

Hi all, Looking for a whole pile of timber for building a workshop, just reasonable planed white or red wood will be fine. Where's the cheapest place to source timber? Online appears to be pretty cheap, but don't know if there's any particular sites preferred?

Hi all, Just starting out building my first workshop, so I'm naturally needing a table saw. Keen to get as much as possible for my money so am thinking about getting a table saw and building it into a self built table and adding fences etc myself. What's the general thoughts on what's a...