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Hi All I have this planer and while the planer side of things I'm happy with, every time I come to use the thicknesser the belt has snapped, and it sets me back another thirty odd quid. The only thing I can put it down to is I don't use a dedicated chip extractor just an festool vac (great...

Hi I want to purchase a 300mm Triangle similar to the woodpecker one time tool. Mainly to check the square of my festool MFT but handy for other things also. I currently use a cheap and cheerful rafter square but I am not all together at ease with its accuracy. I see that Peter Seftons site...

Hi All A new Scheppach Planer/Thicknesser (special edition) has appeared and its very similar to an existing one down to the price anybody know what the differences are. http://www.screwfix.com/p/scheppach-ht8 ... 230v/6926j http://www.screwfix.com/p/scheppach-hms ... 230v/4011f One site (Not...

http://www.powertool-supplies.co.uk/fes ... Aqa-8P8HAQ http://www.healystool.co.uk/Festool-Dri ... An3b8P8HAQ http://www.axminster.co.uk/festool-cent ... depth-stop Three very different prices.

Right on my doorstep so collection would not be a problem https://www.gumtree.com/p/planers/schep ... 1136164995

Having a wander round B & Q at the weekend and noticed they are selling wood turning Blanks and some examples of waney edged boards. But before you all rush out to buy some :D It's all pretty bad splits and the like, from what I can gather I think its aimed at people who intend to just screw...

Ok I think I may be ready to take my skills to the next level. After making a few pieces for around the house my confidence is building and I am looking at cutting my timber bills by buying rough sawn timber rather than forking out for planed all round. Besides the costs I am also finding that...

Hi All I have made some wardrobe doors using a frame of American Walnut and rebating a mirror into the frame.. I am really chuffed (first time etc) but totally did not think how the back would look. the mirror back is green and in some cases has lettering all over. (See pics) So my question...

Ok Tried a search of the site but no real luck. What I am trying to source is a Concealed Hinge with soft close that's designed for an inset door where the inset door is in a face frame which is offset on the inside. I have looked in B & Q an they do this with some of their kitchen range the...

They are bloody expensive and was wondering are they really worth the expense, and are there other options available

Up to now I have doing practice projects, but I am now planning my First major project (with the emphasis on planning at the mo) a fitted wardrobe for the Daughter's bedroom. Plan was to use Hardwood Ply for the carcass and Ash or Cherry Hardwood for the front frame. The doors I am undecided...

Hi All I am looking to purchase a digital vernier caliper but I am confused by the range of pricing. I usually work on the adage the more you pay the more you get (within reason of course). But the range is Vast from less than a fiver to 300 quid and more. :shock: Advise welcome. Cheers Mike

Setting up my new workshop and trying to keep costs to a minimum. I have seen a Karcher wet and dry vac for sale in my local b & q for 35 quid seems like a good solution for a first dust control device any body any advice on this?