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Hi, I would like to have a go at making one of these. It is ambitious for me as I have no plans and a lot of questions: 1. Any advice on how I would calculate the angels needed in the upright supports will be great. 2. What would be a good wood to make this from without great expense? 3. Given...

Hi, I am looking to get a dust extractor to use with a table saw, sander, router and scroll saw. Non seem to have the same sized port and so the questions start. If I get an extractor with a 100 pipe what kind of things will I need to fit to my various machines. It's a single poor that I put...

Hello. I am beginning to think about upgrading my 10 by 8 shed. It is a little too narrow and short for my needs. I can fit a 12 by 8 into the same space, no more. I think this will give me the room I need. I would like a little more head room as I often bash my head! I won't have the time and...

Hello, I want to drill some deep holes into oak to house 1.2 cm dowels. I have a 1.2cm Bosch wood drill bit. It is new so I thought it would be fine. I am not sure if I have the wrong but or wrong speed but all I manage to do is burn the wood and make a very shallow hole. Any advice would be...

Hello everyone, have you seen this, http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/we-should-make-billions-of-bucks.html I think this will make a great present for some of my more techy friends. Does anyone know where I might be able to source the chain and attachment from in the UK?

Hello, I remember some of you suggested using a car Jack to push up a plunge router under the table for height amusement. What kind do you use, just a normal scissor jack?

Hello, I asked a question in buying advice about where people buy their lint free cloths from but have had no reply yet. I use them for applying stains. What methods do you all use and if using cloths where do you get yours from? I had some from Wilkos, first lot were great, next lot had more...

Hello all. I have been using lint free cloths to apply oil to projects. Does anyone know a good source to buy these at a reasonable price?

Hi, do any of you use airbrushes for your work? I am not getting on well painting mdf and find it slow and boring. I wondered if an airbrush may help speed things up and get a better finish. I have seen this on Amazon and people say you can use acrylics. There is also a bigger one with 2 barrels...

Hello, my table saw came with a very standard mitre fence that is okay but duff for an accurate angle. My birthday is coming up and so I have an idea for something to ask for. I am not sure whether to a better mitre fence or a digital angle finder. The mitre fence would be limited to my table...

Hello, I am thinking of building a small display case with glass doors and shelves. Is there a good way of lighting it, what kind of lights would I need? Thanks everyone.

What routers can you guys recommend? I have a really old black and decker passed onto me by my uncle. It's shown me what kind of thing I can do but beyond that isn't to good. Things I don't like are that it leaps to warp speed as soon as it's on and only runs at warp 9 all the way (sorry to get...

Hi everyone, I want to make some coasters for my nephew birthday in May. He is into Marvel superheros and I thought their logos would make good designs. I have them run into lots of questions that I hope you can all help with. I have seen really nice inlay examples on these forums. What are good...

Hello, my workshop is a shed. It's rather full and something I am on the look out for is a new router and a router table. I haven't got from for a router table, I would need something I can either put on my work bench or store under the bench and roll out (how that makes sense). I would build...

Hello I am not sure this is the right forum to post this in but have any of you seen this cabinet for dremel tools?http://www.woodsmithplans.com/plan/rotary-tool-cabinet/ Sorry not sure how to load pictures yet. I am not good at woodwork but may get the plans to give this a go. Also more on...

Hello all, do any of you have advice on the best way to do this? Thanks.

Hello everyone. I am a relatively new woodworker and over recent days have been fascinated by a coffee table that can lift up, the top then twisted and it opens into a small dining table. There is an example of what I mean here...

Hello, do any of you have any advice on using these? They do not seem to grip either for sanding our routing. I place several of them on my work bench and work on top so wood on wood but with very poor results. I assume I am doing something wrong as they have good reviews.

Hello, I was just wondering what finish I should use on a keyring fob? Would a clear varnish be okay or is it likely to get sticky over time?

Hello I have a couple of questions on this subject. What are good finishes to use on bbp? Oils don't seem to take to well, would stand and varnish be a better option. Secondly does bbp need to have a finish applied? This is my more immediate question as I am working on a project that needs...