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I'm looking for some Olive wood but can't find any in my area. Anyone know where I can get some from? Thanks

I think I have a good idea now of what I'd like to do, thanks for the comments :D Nice chair Tim. Henning - let me know your progress. :wink:

Missus wants a new garden table and chairs set and has quoted frighteningly high prices to me of buying a set in. As I don't want cheap metal crappy stuff, and would prefer something in a nice hardwood, I'm scouting for suitable ideas and preferably plans. Any ideas guys?

Try Richard Potter. They certainly stock it: http://www.fortimber.demon.co.uk/redwood.htm

Just want to tell the world about the excellent DVDs from Steve Maskery. A friend kindly bought me parts 4 & 5 (all about bandsaws) and after watching them I had to order parts 1 to 3 :D (Thanks again Henning) Steve has such a great presentation style - relaxed but without waffle :lol...

Just what I'm looking for - thanks guys =D>

Anyone know of a supplier for handwheels? My google-fu only comes up with industrial suppliers. Handwheels:

As a slight aside, I went into Smiths today to pick up a Woodwork mag....what a dissappointment. They had just three titles plus the Woodturning mag. Each magazine was a shadow of what I remember from just a few years ago. Its a lot easier to buy to a soft porn mag these days than it is a...

Plans for a Shaker style one here: http://www.ibiblio.org/twa/plans/plans/ ... apdesk.pdf

That fixed it! =D> Thank you very much (and to everyone else who offered help) :D

Its not so much a grub screw as a pin that looks set into the tailstock. I dont think I can remove it easily. I tried pushing it in as I wound it back, but it still sticks after a few turns :(

I've a problem with my Nova Lathe. I wound the tailstock quill out further than I intended and it came out. I inserted it back in and wound it back, but it only turns a few times then sticks. Any suggestions? Please...... :oops:

Thanks for the debate guys, BUT the title of the thread is "Solar Power for the Workshop" You wanna debate the pros/cons of Global Warming - go start a thread. :roll: My over-riding thoughts behind my question is 'can I make it work'. Nothing to do with Saving the Planet, Saving Money...

That's what I thought at first, however from my primitive understanding it is Load (Watts) ÷ Voltage (Volts) = Current (Amps) Current x Time (Hrs) = Capacity needed (Ah) Then add 25% on to Ah Capacity for reserve. So, to power my 2hp lathe for a couple of hours 1500w/12v= 125 A 125A x...

Hang on, you've quoted two different posts from two different people :roll: My workshop isn't even built yet!

Can you give the details on your setup please?

I am preparing for my new workshop and got thinking about the electrics. As the workshop will be some distance from the house, I got to wondering if Solar Power is feasable for workshop use. I know it will be ok for lighting and for the smaller power tools, but I do have a few toys that take...

O/T to the main point of the thread, but as background Spear & Jackson were very much a British Company. The company first took shape as far back as 1650'ish, making agricultural tools. The Disston connection came about because Spear & Jackson were in protracted discussions to buy the saws...

I think you will be ok providing you get the correct underlay. Have a look here. I think I shall be ordering from them once I have measured up.

I checked out the Kahrs at flooringsupplies.co.uk, and the prices seem very reasonable. So I requested a couple of samples and they came today. One was a Satin finish, the other Oil finish. When I took them out of the jiffy bags you could smell the oak right away. I must admit I am impressed -...