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Mag sulphate paste and one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07RXJ3PLK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Andrew

I used a Magic Eraser sponge to remove (my) Sharpie writing from my phenolic router table table top, and it worked a treat. Good luck

Akirk says it all very well. But do check that Permitted Development rights have not been removed (as they have where I live) under an Article 4 Direction. Your council’s online mapping service should show you this. If in doubt apply for a Certificate of Lawful Development. Andrew

There used to be a motor rewind business near Stithians. I don’t remember the name but I’ll try and find it. andrew

I agree that Karcher are dreadful and frankly a waste of money. The engineering is appalling; for instance the outlet fitting on mine was integrated into the zinc die cast pump body, so when the thread corroded the pump had to be replaced. And the flexible hose fittings are not brass or...

Can you not have the sole skimmed by an engineering workshop? Years ago a garage organised for my car's cylinder head to be skimmed, and it wasn't expensive. Andrew

I think MDF and HDF are quite suceptible to moisture, and moisture cycling causes the worktop to sag. I used to have to turn my standard MFT top over every year. Ply won't sag, but I think the surface is relatively soft. I believe the best solution is a moisture-resistant MDF, like...

+1 for Festool Zobo bits. They have three interchangeable centres: a regular short pin, a longer pin for drilling at an angle, and a pilot drill bit, to enable one to drill from one side and then the other. Once a hole is started, as already mentioned the centre can be removed to leave a...

A Pikler Triangle climbing frame:

A Pikler triangle for my great nieces. Andrew

A lovely video which I've forwarded to three friends. I have to admit to feeling a bit humbled by his speed of work. I've never considered hold downs before, just clamps that go through the worktop, and was amazed at the speed and security they offered. Thank you for posting. Andrew

I've twice lived in properties with Combi boilers, and I think they are dreadful; there is a tradeoff between flow rate and temperature. I've also used pumped showers which are "adequate" but often noisy. I replaced a conventional header tank/cylinder with a pressurised system (Megaflow) and it...

Festool sell a 12-tooth blade for ripping solid wood, and a 48-tooth for cross cutting. Ply is, of course, a mix of ripping and cross-cutting, and they sell a 24-tooth blade for that. I have all three blades, and find the 48-tooth tends to burn ply, but the 24-tooth does not. I have never...

+1 for the Triton MOF001. I have one in a home made router table, and I can't see why anyone would use any other make. It is astonishing that people make, and sell, expensive router lifts for more than a Triton router... Andrew

Try Axminster, they sell long Fisch drills: FISCH Beam Drill

Axminster sell an MDT top in Valchromat. I was initially suspicious because I found the original HDF top that came with my MFT/3 sagged over time. Apparently the sagging is worse when there are swings in humidity. Anyway, the Valchromat top has stayed perfectly flat and I would recommend it...

I have a Triton MOF001 router in my table. It has automatic spindle locking when you raise the collet, through the table height adjustment and (for me) plenty of power. Can anyone explain the advantage of using a lift rather than a router designed for table use? Andrew

I've recently discovered Spax Wirox. They have a Torx head, which I like, are nicely finished and with their slim shank and deep thread cut easily and hold well. Plus they're readily available from Toolstation and Axminster. Andrew

Like many others, I try and buy locally, but I draw the line at Currys/PC World. I bought a colour laser printer (>£1000) from them, and had trouble getting it to work. After a month of it not working I complained and they said it was out of warranty. Although it was personal purchase, on a...

I'm also interested to hear how the Valchromat tops work out in practice. Valchromat is not as dense, I believe, as the HDF original MFT tops are made from. I wonder if the through colour is a cosmetic issue and no real benefit. I'd be interested to hear if anyone has made a top from Mediate...