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Are they hobby friendly? Yes. Focus seems to be hobbyists and small furniture makers. Can you self-select or is it by appointment? Self selection during opening hours. All main pieces and some offcuts photographed on web site. Will they deliver? Yes. Do they have online ordering? Yes...

Cheers - good to know.

Do you mean the small Veritas, or the large one? While both follow the same basic pattern, they are clearly different in the details of the design. The large one has a rather more substantial casting for fixing to the underside of the bench, as well as guide collars that are inset into the fixed...

Thanks for the feedback. Did you add a slight slope (2°?) to the inside face of the moving jaw, and what was the result?

That looks just the ticket for what you need (if disconcertingly wonky). Can the angle be changed while keeping the piece clamped in the vice? Clamped/bolted to the bench? I had considered a moxon, but wasn't keen for my expected uses. Also thought about a twin screw with a chain, but not sure...

Are you referring to the small or large one?

Maybe I should clarify my intended usage. The main function I want is bench dogs that can be used to hold body and neck blanks for solid body electric guitars, primarily for planing and routing, and some shaping and sanding. Some neck work - mainly spokeshave - would be done in a Tirani-style...

There's a workbench in my future, and I'm considering the large Veritas front vices from Axminster... http://www.axminster.co.uk/veritas-fron ... sel=474642 I'd appreciate comments from anyone that's used them. In particular... How well do the guide rods work in terms of keeping everything...

I'm looking for suggestions for suppliers of hardware for small boxes of the type that are used for measuring instruments, small tools, etc. I'm after things like hinges, latches, catches. Not bothered about key locks. I found some at Hobby's, but would maybe like to see a wider range, and...

Thanks all - now sorted. Putting the thin strips of wood along the long edges allowed the opposite surface to be planed flat. So, the lesson learned is to check the wood before working it. :)

Yes, my planer is only 6". I tend to agree that it could be some sort of pressure thing, but struggling to understand how it would work. Also, I didn't mention that the undulations have a smooth surface - no tear-out. The board was bought planed on 3 faces - one waney edge (which doesn't catch...

I tried running an elm board through my thicknesser the other day, and the surface came out wavy or undulating. Other bits of wood (like maple) seem okay. The bit of elm is slab sawn, 1m long, about 9" wide and 45mm thick (sorry for the mixed units). It was planed flat before I started. The...