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The blade guard needs a little chop to fit with this upgraded guide, which I've not got round to yet. Thanks Malcolm. I rather suspect that if I caller RP and said 'these guides on my £1k bandsaw are a poor, cheap design - could I have something that actually works?' I could predict what the...

I got fed up with the hopeless guides on my BS400 so rattled out an improved version. All parts were scrap bits of oak - a harder wood might have been better for the guides but these seem to work well after a soak in 3in1 oil. Bandsaw guides by Scgwhite, on Flickr Bandsaw guides by Scgwhite...

Copes - I have the first machine you listed in your original post. I bought it as I have a small (1m x 1m) plant room that will house extractor and compressor and the larger models would fill that space entirely. I am mostly happy with it, but with a few caveats. I find it powerful enough for...

Are you happy with the Axminster dust extractor? I'm thinking of buying the same model owing to lack of space - I'd be interested in your thoughts...

You are right - it is a bit too good for a workshop. We have half an eye on the next owner wanting something suitable for a gym / office / annex. I rather regret having so many sockets in that respect - but they are easier to cover over than retrofit!

Just read your thread from start to finish (quiet at work this evening...) I'd love to build a home one day - perhaps our next move will be into something designed and built for us. Looks like you are making splendid progress - I'm jealous!

Thanks for pointing out the dead links, Biskit. Fixed them now...

Probably time for an update... The wedding was a huge success; Barn Wedding by Scgwhite, on Flickr Wedding barn inside by Scgwhite, on Flickr With all that done, I ordered a load of timber and insulation for the internal stud walls and ceiling. 100mm between the rafters, 90mm in external...

Sorry for the delay in replying - it is a Ryobi morticer. Sadly out of production now but still available second hand...

I'd advise using stainless screws if you decide to replace the cladding. Cedar is quite aggressive and will corrode a regular fixing, particularly in a damp environment. I've recently finished 108m2 of cedar shingles on a roof and used stainless staples owing to fears of corrosion.

I had a fiddle with the Axi mitre trimmer the other day - it won't cut through the timber, but with clean up an average cut into a perfect mitre. I was impressed...

Bear in mind that SS screws are weak tortionally - or whatever the word is. They must have a pilot hole and countersink, and I'd advise greasing the threads as well. They are very easy to strip heads or snap off.

I bought a Nilfisk wet and dry machine for dust extraction. Not only very useful about the house, it has a power take off and power triggering - plug your vacuum in, plug the machine into the vacuum and the vacuum turns on and off with the saw. Surprisingly, the little nilfisk manages to catch...

Hugely interesting discussion fellas - thanks for your thoughts. I'm afraid my mind is made up about the TS - although there isn't much physical damage, it has left a mental scar. I'm sure a large, stable machine with a sliding table and proper fences would be a different animal to my little...

Thanks Richard. No previous experience, save for a week's course in Shropshire. It's not a dark art - mostly right angles, but even this doesn't matter as these structures move and settle as they dry out. The biggest headache is workflow - trying to move each beam as little as possible, to...

I've never really bonded with my table saw. It is only a very small model - a Jet JTS-10. Whenever I turn it on, it makes me cringe, and it always feels like a dangerous machine to use. 48 hours ago, I had a VERY near miss which resulted in a pretty good cut / tear to the fleshy part of my left...

Morning all! I've been lurking on this forum for a few months and have learned a lot in this time - I thought some members would be interested in a building I've put up in our garden. It was originally intended to be a multi-purpose building - we would leave it open plan in order that we could...

Great extension! I saw a torch in our local Lidl a few days ago - might still have one if you are quick...

Wonderful overall, but the lettering is tremendous. Please tell me that is CNC routed - if you hand-cut that, I'm going to give up!

Great job - that oak is heavy stuff, isn't it?