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Just spent a lovely 3+ hours at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh, walking around the exhibition of furniture designed and built by the graduating students of The Chippendale School (where pupils are taught the art of making beautiful furniture from wood) and talking to the graduating students. Some...

Not sure exactly where to post this, so I thought here would do. Today I received in the post eight Olive Wood pen blanks, and nicely taped up in a 2x4 block. I put them on the coffee table ready to take out to my workshop when I next go out there (the fact that I forgot and they're still...

I've recently made a couple of items that required a real gloss, and one that needed a tough finish to withstand a few knocks (not heavy duty, but in use daily). The only lacquer I could find was from Halfords, a heavy duty car lacquer. I used it and everything seems fine, but am I using the...

I've been looking at Pocket Hole kits and, frankly, I'm stunned. Why are they so expensive? Even a basic Kreg kit (without clamps) is upwards of £30.00. And screws are really expensive. Why? Are they worth the money? Which is the best value kit based on usability, price and longevity?

Some say that you're not a proper woodworker until you've had a workshop injury. Well then, I'm a proper woodworker! I thought I'd try making a bowl from a 3/4 piece of timber. I attached the faceplate and mounted the timber. I set the tool rest and checked the clearance. All was good. I...

When using a 45mm Forstner bit, don't be lazy. Get the pillar drill out and do it properly instead of trying to use a hand held power drill and making a mess of the workpiece :oops: What are your recent lessons learned?

My son and Daughter-in-Law today produced my first Grandson. Peter was born in Brunei at 1603hr local (0803hrs UK) by C-Section, weighing in at 7.8lb. Mother and baby are doing well: Me? Well, I'm floating about 6 inches above the floor!

Guys, I've been asked to make a special item for an old friend. For the project I need a piece of Cherry Wood, no other will do. Does anyone have a decent board I can have for a fair price? I need approx 1000 x 500 x 100 mm, although there is flexibility in that size. This is my first project...

I've not been on the forum much lately. Nor have I been in the workshop. See, I suffer from two major ailments. I have a badly damaged spine which leaves me in constant pain, only the degree changes. And I also suffer from a form of PTSD which often leaves me depressed, suffering anxiety...

Has anyone come across one of these before? It's being advertised at £125.00 and called a Axminster Perform 6" Planer Thicknesser Jointer. Now, I could do with one of these - especially for a project I have coming up (Pallet wood flooring). I am brassick and £125 is pretty much the most I can...

Probably been asked before about eleventy twelve million times, but... Glue. Which is the best/best value for money for normal (not construction) use?

Just wondering what weird and wonderful animals people have as pets. I currently have two little dogs, a 3 month old kitten and a little white Call Duck. All of them live very happily together in the house and play and sleep together. I would (if I had the space) like a couple of pygmy...

:oops: OK, hands up. I need help. Help with sharpening, setting up and using planes. I'm self taught in all my basic woodworking skills. However, one thing that I cannot seem to get to grips with is planes. I have a few that have been given to me by my Father in Law but I don't know how...

OK, REALLY small! From here: http://www.toolchest-site.com/5/william-robertson-miniature-tool-chest/ And apparently it all functions. Very impressive!

I have a few small logs from a chap I know. He's a woodcutter - mostly for firewood. He and I have an arrangement that if he comes up with any nice logs that he thinks I'll like for turning he'll put them aside. I raided his stock a few weeks ago. One of the almost dry logs (beech, I think)...

I decided that my 8' x 10' crappilly built shed was too small for a workshop. So I'm getting a 10' x 16 instead. Now, being a disabled Veteran there are plenty of things I can't do. Like digging, lifting, laying slabs etc. So a pair of lovely lads from a Charity called Outpost...

When my new workshop is ready I want to make a flip over cabinet for my bandsaw and pillar drill. Does anyone have any plans or design ideas for one?

This is the headboard I have been working on for a while. All the bricks are individually cut and sized and painted with textured paint. The glass is made from sheets of perspex, the silhouette of the castle ramparts is hand cut and the background painted and then some 200 LED lights...

I acquired a slice out of a pine trunk, bark and all. I had no idea at first what I would do with it, but I knew I could do something. The only problem is a split in it. Now I know what I'm doing with it (A multi sized candle stick base to hold 1 x church candle, 3 x taper candles and 5...

I'm into making wooden toys. What paint is best? I want tough, bright and child safe. Same with varnish. We all know kids put things in their mouths and I don't want poisoned kids on my conscience.