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I need to cut some pieces of beech to 9" x 5" x 3/8" (some to 1/4") I can bandsaw to an approx size but even with a full height rip fence, cutting the thickness is particulary difficult. I am only a hobbyist so budget is limited. I see machines advertised that are thicknessers and others...

It's been a few months since I joined the forum and started asking lots of questions about tools, timber suppliers and finishes so that I could begin to make some toys for my grandson. The first one rolled off the production line just before Xmas and here it is: cab and pickup = beech fenders...

I have spent several hours trawling the web looking for some plans for a wooden sit on train suitable for a toddler who is besotted with anything to do with trains. I'm looking for a simple 'steam' engine. But most of what I can find is either too small, diesel (like this ) or too American...

This term seesm to be widely used in the USA - not so much in the UK, so finding a supplier is tricky. Local timer merchant doesn't recognise the term but suggests that, geographically, their Latvian Ply would seem a likley substitute. All I can deduce is that Baltic Ply seems to be a high...

I am looking for a supplier of turned wooden wheels for a toy I am making. The plans I am working from are American and the only suppliers I have found thus far are also American. Whilst the exchange rate is very attractive, the shipping charges are not. The requirement's a bit special. 2"...

I just bought eight slip clutch bar clamps from Axmisnter - their deal of the week last week. Now, bear in mind these are sliding clamps. So what do you need? A nice slippery slide bar, that's what. So what did they do? Each cramp has a high tack adhesive label stuck the entire length of...

OK, so a few days in to using my new Dewalt 738, the first bandsaw I have ever used, I can start to see what some people mean about needing to replace the standard rip fence with something more accurate. Could someone share their solution please? Also, I see that a mitre fence might be useful...

I just bought a bench sander and a band saw so decided that some rudimentary dust collection was in order. My use of the machine is very lightweight. I am am amateur woodworker and bought the kit so I could make wooden toys for my grandson. So, not wanting to spend a shed load of cash, I had...

I don't know what others' experiences are of this company but I have placed two orders with them and ha problems both times. First Order: Sjoberg workbench. Order placed. No delivery. Turns out the item that was 'in stock' is discontinued. Have to cancel and reorder a different item...

Does anyone in the Bagshot area of Surrey know of any specialist suppliers, please? My father-in-law is looking for small offcuts, I had a look in Chas's list of suppliers but the nearest looked to be in Andover, Hampshire.

I need some heavier duty compasses for marking out circles on hardwood; something with a setting lock. Tried a few sites but no luck. Any suggestions please folks?

I learned Woodwork at school 40 years ago. It was a more innocent time. We had one lathe, one pillar drill, one grinder, and safety awareness consisted of making sure your school tie was tucked in to your woodwork apron so you couldn't strangle yourself on a lathe. Goggles, gloves, masks -...

OK - sorry for the really dumb question but I've never used a bandsaw before......... 2 speeds. One for metal, one for wood. Right? OK now for the dumb question. Which is for which? :oops:

Table top band saw on order (DW738). Now I am thinking about a bench to accomodate it plus belt sander, pillar drill and grinder. The grinder and pillar drill currently sit on a flimsy lash up height extension to an old chest of drawers, and the whole thing rattles like hell when the grinder...

My budget is areund £225 but could squeeze a little more if SWMBO can be persuaded. Need is sawing up to 125mm thick hardwood with some reasonably tight radii - toy making. Generally short pieces up to say 300mm. Longer pieces woul be narrower. Shorlist is Nutool 500W at diytools for £225...

I have seenrefernce on some sellers' sites to these grade references. Since T1 is always more expensive than T2 and T2 than T3 etc, I ssume that T1 is a higher grade. But I am having difficulty finding out the significance of the grades. Can anyone help? I am looking for beeswax and...

I have always made my own beeswax paste. I have some projects coming up which call for a slightly harder finish and so some carnauba wax is called for I think. But where do you get it? Most of the links I have seeen on Google are for ready made pastes or for car finishes. Would welcome any...

Someone suggested Hexhamshire Hardwoods as a potential local supplier for me, of exotic hardwairds for toy making. I have just been down to their workshop / shop in the middle of the countryside and it is Aladin's Cave. Equipment to die for and so many hardwoods that you don't know where to...

Hi - I am a newbie to this forum - joined today. I hope I am posting this in the right section. 'O' and 'A' Level woodwork was too many years ago for me to own up to. I have dabbled ever since but now the advent of a grandson makes me want to start making toys. I have just bought a copy of...