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I have a template in the shape of a ring attached to the bottom of my stock. In my router table I have a pattern bit. I've cut the outside of the ring without any problems, pushing the stock against the bit and feeding it in anticlockwise. Now I need to cut the inside. The attached picture...

I have a piece of wood that is 50mm x 50mm x 10mm. I would like to resaw it on my bandsaw so I have two parts 50mm x 50mm by 3-4mm (exact thickness not important). Anyone have any pointers to images of jigs that will allow me to do this safely? I guess some kind of vertical clamp running in the...

I am looking for a solution for my small workshop (12ft x 12ft) and I am completely confused! I have a BS250 bandsaw, router table, small CNC machine (24" x 12"), scrollsaw, disc/belt sander and hand-held power tools (planer, sander, trim router, jigsaw, etc.). Sometimes I use a sanding drum on...

How do I get the brass screws out of the knob and tote without damaging anything? Currently the threaded rod is removed from the knob and the brass screw spins around easily in place. The threaded rod on the tote is still attached to the screw - I haven't tried separating them yet. Both spin...

At the weekend I picked up a cruddy looking Stanley Bailey No 4 for £2.50 =P~ =P~ The knob and tote had the remains of red paint on them - see pic. Did the factory ever paint them red or must it have been done by an owner? Thanks, Andy

I need to shave one or two mm off the end of small pieces of hardwood (3/4" x 7/8" cross-section) - the end grain. I was thinking of getting a disc sander but now I am thinking of making a shooting board instead. I know nothing about hand planers. Can someone please make a recommendation of a...

I need a palm router than can physically fit inside a 9" circle for doing this: https://youtu.be/wQonG68yhDk?t=167 Any suggestions? I've looked but manufacturers don't seem to give overall height dimensions of routers as I guess it's not usually important. Thanks!

I have a 1/4" blade in my bandsaw and I want to cut a board into curved segments with a radius of 5.5". Where do I put the pivot point of the board in relation to the blade? So I know it has to be 5.5" away, but should it be lined up with: - front of the teeth - teeth gullets - middle of...

Hello, I need a bandsaw for cutting 25" x 3" x 2" blocks of hardwoods (mahogany, walnut, cherry). Sadly I have a limited budget so I am looking at the Record BS10, which has a nice warranty. Used options on ebay (e.g. Electra) are too far away and I don't have the means to transport large heavy...

Does anyone know where I can get a manual for it? I've searched online but just run into dead-ends. (hammer) Specifically: - how to change the blades - how to adjust the cutting depth There is a depth knob but when I turn it the blades don't seem to raise or lower. Thanks, Andy

OK, I know these machines have problems, but I got it for free and it's only been used a couple of times. If I try to plane an edge of a piece of MDF it is either convex or not at right angles to the other edges. When I put a straightedge on the outfeed and infeed tables I see the infeed slopes...

I have been given a SIP 8x4 P/T 01483 - the type where the bed moves to the knives. Is it possible to get or modify a DRO for one of these suckers? I emailed Wixey a couple of weeks ago but no response. :( Thanks! Andy

Hi, sorry for the beginner question... I would like to make a Mahogany bookcase. It will be quite large (floor to ceiling). My thinking was to use plywood for the carcass with Mahogany veneer then solid pieces of reclaimed Mahogany for the rails, stiles, moulding and corbels on the front. Do I...

I quite like the corbel shown below. What steps would be involved in making something like that? My guess (and I'm new to woodworking): Bandsaw for the general profile Bandsaw for the bottom shaping Routed bead across the middle Rosette cutter for the bottom design feature What about the three...

Hello, newbie to here and woodworking. For Christmas I would like to build my wife an A0-sized architect's plan/blueprint chest for her craft area. Does anyone know where I can get plans for something like that? Generally she needs large, shallow drawers. I have a SCMS, workbench, drill, some...