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I have this router and find the plunge pressure is too strong for pleasant use. Because of this the tool is not used very often. Has anyone overcome this problem?

I am considering lining with white melamine faced 18mm MDF can anyone see a problem using this material? There will be insulation behind sufficient to give a 0.2 wall U factor and similar on the roof. Heating will be via a variable aircon heat pump so should keep the cost down and provide...

Hi All, This knot has a fairly deep crevice all round it, this does not show up well in the picture. If you rock he middle of the knot it moves. Would you cut it out or attempt to secure it with epoxy and if so which product is recommended? If this is done will it still finish well with...

When you turn a bowl larger than the lathes bed capacity how is it best to finish the base? I could make an oversize button jaw set out of plywood and is it likly to be suitable. I see Axminster sell 400mm jaws but they are fairly expensive for infrequent use.

Can anyone recommend interesting fishing hotels for trout or salmon ideally with good fishing available in the grounds or adjacent?

I currently have a Belt sander and a 1/2 plate old Black and Decker Professional which does a good job. The latter has a jig to punch holes for dust extraction and clips on the sander to hold the abrasive, it is a little more trouble to change grits than the velcro loop systems. Would I find a...

Is anyone using this and how well does it work? Do you remove it if you want to mortise the end grain and is this a lot of trouble? Is a slotting jig a better way to go?

This is the first project of this type I have attempted made out of white oak. I have used in general 60mm wide planks and reversed the grain when gluing panels. The chest is almost complete except the lid, without buying additional timber which will most likely be at a different moisture...

After some research Meaco recommended their 20l low energy model with the optional HEPA filter fitted as the only model in their range that was suitable for a woodworking environment . I have purchased this model and in the first 24hrs it has dropped the humidity from 84% to 68%.. The workshop...

Hi I have recently bought a Record CL3 lathe and have just bought a new SK4 Professional Geared Scroll chuck package at a very good offer price from D & M Tools, it came with 3/4 x 16tpi adapter a set of standard 50mm jaws, a wood worm fixing screw and a 2" face plate all for £99.95 delivered...

Like others I have struggled setting the three blades using the jig Axminster supply. It does work but the springs are strong and my HSS blades always looked marked on the two pressure points. A fellow board member put up for sale the Axminster Delux magnetic setting jig which I purchased...

Any recommendation as to which jig to buy for sharpening wood turning tools? The multi jig SVS 50 looks simpler and able to do skews and parting tools but the SVD 185 has much more adjustment but is it needed? I have both the Tormek and Worksharp and intent using the jigs on both as HSS takes...

I have an old model with the Danfoss switch gear in the column, I have strippped it down. The problem is that when the red stop button is pressed on the contactor it does not always stop, if I press it hard with an insulated screw driver it will eventually work. Does anyone know if it is...

I have the larger 900 Woodrat but decided to give the through dove tail method shown for the WR600 a go as it looked so clean and straight forward in the video. I was making an oak tray and I put the bottom groove in first and spaced the three joints out but not symetrically. Having the...

I am about to make a quality tray what is the advice if I make the bottom from solid timber? How thin can it be if rebated in all round? Will it be best made up of stripps with the grain reversed as each is laid up? Or should it be plywood with a thick oak veneer on both sides?

What is the safest way to remove a small amount of surface rust on a high quality measuring combination set?

I am currently spraying Annie Sloan Chalk Paint with an Earlex HV5500 and a 2mm nozzle, how much do you clean when you need a lunch break etc. Do you have some tips? Have done four small tables and achieved a good result. Currently doing two small Mahogany old tables with a light colour the...

Can anyone explain the differences in the above router models? I think the replacement of my old Elu router is close, it is used mainly on my Woodrat. The Dewalt seems the popular choice is this so? I have a Triton on my router table which works well but as I fancied the plunge bars on the...

I am setting up a new workshop and think I would like a Woodrat for jointing. I have read most of the posts and note that there were many people unhappy with the earlier models, with the change to the silver aluminium top did this address the problem. I intend buying a seconhand unit and as far...