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I purchased a Parkside sander 240v disc,i have used to finish several Wooden dinghy and the woodwork on two sailing yachts and also the topsides and hull.The last time I used it with 40 grit keying a hull inside for some bonding the bearings started to make noise I have had it and used it for...

Paying between £6 and 10 for Car boot pitch. Paid around £25 years ago for craft fair in hotels round Derbyshire Needed to take £350 on the day to cover everything.

Where are they located please?

I buy my Epoxy Resin from Reactive resins,always found him to be knowlegable

Sounds a great night,glad you had fun!

I don't quite understand any of this,you post comments about your business giving you small returns for a large investment of time and tooling and rant about rip off Britain and the price of everything. I offer advice and encouragement based on running several small business.I have attended and...

Really like that,Well done I would be very pleased to receive that!

I admire your courage and your honesty,in trying to tell us how youu feel and about depression.I can also understand how an a job or opportunity lost can cause the feelings and pain you feel.I have held my head in my hands a few times,but never to the extent that you describe.I know it not a...

If you are really that busy,try selling 50 things for £2 instead of 100 at a £1. Consider outsourcing work asking on here,or a co operative with another woodworker. Review what you make,how much it costs,and the man hours involved. People who attèend craft fairs have disposable income,if what...

I travelled to Peterborough for a desk and bookcase from the mayors office,that I bought on EBay advertised as Solid Wood,armed with a saw to cut it so as to fit it in the Jeep,turned out to be veneered chipboard,and not much good for my boatbuilding project!

Just a quick point on the Luton and tail lift heavy items of machinery can be very unstable and top heavy,and considerable skill and care needed when getting them on and off the tailift with a pallet truck,The tailift will tilt when raised with a heavy load and moving the pallet onto the tailift...

I can see your point,and understand the reasoning that you make,and agree that the retail industry is in turmoil. I can understand the need for you to preserve your stock and profit margin,but are you not as guilty shopping on price and online? I purchased my lathe and tools in order to make one...

I like the goblet,with the rings and the glass pot, but I think my favourite is the bowl,just simple but a lovely colour and finish too. Its all great work ! Thanks for sharing,Sean

Thank you for the kind comments. The flag is all wrong its a French courtesy flag,that a British boat would fly whilst in France,the correct flag is the Red Ensign.The staff looked a little bare without something on it,the flag is not my work,that needle flying up and down looks...

As promised,a picture of the flagstaff,Sean This took nearly as long to upload the picture as make!

I am at South Normanton,not far away,if have worked on cars and heavy plant since leaving school. What are you thinking of turning next,I am a bit limited as the lathe here came with no chucks or back plate. I like the look of acrylic,I have an idea for some posh grab handles for the boat...

I am at South Normanton,not far away,if have worked on cars and heavy plant since leaving school. What are you thinking of turning next,I am a bit limited as the lathe here came with no chucks or back plate. I like the look of acrylic,I have an idea for some posh grab handles for the boat...

Hi bed bars available from record for £30 approx.

Hi,another newbie from Derbyshire,Pens look great,fancy a try at them myself sometime, My first project has been a flagstaff for my boat sorry no picture yet as I turned it from two pieces and it is still gluing.. I find that working with my hands ,making things very enjoyable,I hope that the...