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Hi all, You may remember my project plans from this topic. Well here is the result. No WIP pictures. I am no good at that I am afraid. Material(s): Pine Finish: Wood paint & Gel stain + Danish oil Comments: This chest of drawers was designed to pair with the wardrobe. It is now in my little...

Hi all, As I see more and more Irish users on this forum I decided to collect relevant information for us. I am sure every one in Ireland will find nothing is available online and just finding a supplier for Tools, Machinery, Hardwood, Sheet wood and hardware is very difficult. I would like to...

Hi all, As part of my current chest of drawers project, I wanted to know if there is an easy and accurate way to install the drawer full extension runners on the inside of the carcasse and the side of the drawers. My concern is to get the spacing between the dawers spot on, considering it's...

Hi all, Well I will soon be building furnitures for my daughter's next room. Her current room will be soon needed for my newly born son :P So we have decided she will need a chest of drawers, a wardrobe and a nice little chest /seat. All in the same style and finish: Off white paint with pine...

Hi all, Can someone give detailed instructions to create a mushroom shaped knob in sketchup please. Every furniture I design, I alway have to fiddle to make one :oops: Thanks in advance.

Hi all, With the eminent arrival of number two, there was a need to have a second baby changing unit to avoid having to go upstairs to change a nappy. While upstairs number one could be going up the stairs alone or any other mischief they get to :wink: The design is nothing special, I just...

Hi all, It's been a while I produced anything. Here are some pictures of a WE project: Steps for my daughter to reach the sink in the bathroom. Material(s): Steps are French Oak and sides are plywood Finish: Danish Oil on steps and Crown paint on plywood Comments: Created to allow for...

Hi all, Does anyone know where I can order a jessem mast-R-plate. Anywhere in the world which would deliver to Ireland??? Promptly :wink: Rutlands are still unable to deliver, over 3 months later! :cry:

Hi all, Can you identify this wood Also, can you tell me what stain to use to get close to this? Many thanks in advance.

Hi all, I need to build 2 builtin wardrobes in alcoves. Needless to say the alcoves don't have perfectly straight walls. So I am starting this thread to capture the right techniques you Pros use to create this builtin furniture? Here are the usual items to work around: - Walls not...

Hi all, Well as you might have noticed, I am back roaming this forum. In 2005 I have not been able to read and post very often. In payment for my return I give you my first completed project of 2006: an Oak chest. Made of Solid French Oak with panels from Oak veneered MDF. I finished it with 3...

Hi All, I recently have purchased a Metabo powermaxx from Lawsons-His. The price was good and the delivery charge to the republic of ireland acceptable. All went well and I got the delivery of the tool. However on opening the package I found a powermaxx without all the accessories; the...

Hi all, I plan to make a deck soon. I am going to get some quotes on the timber but before I start investigating can anyone tell me what wood type is to be avoided and what is better. I want to try to have as much a natural tint as possible, may be using oil. Pressure treated is good though. I...

Hi All, well a few weeks ago, I finally made it back into the workshop for the first time this year. My baby didn't give me much time to spare in January to March. So to get me back with ease I decided to build a clamp rack à la Norm :norm: Here is the result after a few hours over 2 week...

Hi all, I am looking at getting a portable thicknesser. So far thanks to the help of Neil and Noel I have a really thorough review of the Delta and Makita thicknessers. They used to be the only contenders for me until very recently! A dealer in Dublin sells the EB DH330 at a really good price...

How do you operate with very large cutters such as the panel raising cutter which can be 90mm wide in your router table. Since the cutter is wider than the opening in the router base itself, do you have to use a sheet of MDF or ply on top on the router table to allow for setting the depth of...

Okay lads (and madame), My workshop is becoming a joke with the clutter of scrap growing bigger every day. In the beginning I was keeping all the little off cuts of wood for the various tests and clamping tasks of woodworking. But now it has just become a mountain of wood. All the pieces that...

Hi all, I have had very little time lately in the workshop. I have only got time to assemble my new CT 150 yesterday and before I rang any piece of timber through I got frustrated with the fence. I have set the screw stops to have the fence at 90 degree but when I lock the fence with the lever...

Hi all, I case some of you have been or are tilers (ceramic), can anyone point to me a good professional tile cutter (you know the ones with the diamond small ring which scores the tiles ready to get snapped). Also what is the thickest tile you can score and snap with this tool or when should...

Hi All, You may remember the Chest of drawers I made as a changing unit for my daughter. She already has so many clothes I really need to get her some storage. So I made plans for a narrow wardrobe which will fit in the small room. Same timber, stain and finish of course. This is what it will...