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Hi All, I’ve decided to sell my Record Power PT260 Planer Thicknesser. There is some wear and tear (listed below) and it needs some fettling to properly align the blades so that it cuts square, but someone with more skill and patience than me would probably be able to achieve this! I’m also...

I’m looking to sell my Axminster TS-200 Hobby Series table saw, it’s in reasonable condition with some minor damage to the cast iron top (pics below - the dent is flush so shouldn’t affect the operation of the saw), some rust pitting, and there’s some rust in the t-slot on the sliding table...

Good morning everyone. I'm new to scroll sawing, and this weekend I attempted creating one of those bowls where you cut a wavy circular pattern and then glue it all together. I'm using a record power scroll saw, and was using a thin blade so that I could poke it through the holes. My only...

A few weeks ago I found an old coffin shaped smoothing plane in Oxfam; I was thinking about using the steel to make a big jointing plane, but after doing some research I think I should probably keep it as it is. The steel has a James Howarth makers mark, which I think were forged in the...

Hi All, As part of my on-going workshop build (converting single garage into a workable workshop), I need to replace the rotten side hung doors. I was contemplating doing it myself once I've built up some woodworking skills, but I'm concerned that the drafty and rotten state of the existing...

I realise there are a few of these threads, but I like reading them so maybe someone will enjoy reading mine! I used to tinker in our garage when I was a boy and I always wanted my own workshop and to start making stuff out of wood. Now that I own a house with a garage I've finally got the...

Hi All, As part of the almost finished house renovations, I've adapted the original 1930's mantel by adding a boards on the inside so that it's flush to the wall over the new wood burner. I got the wood from B&Q and bought 'finished wood' - after going through all the wood available I found...

Hi All, I'm a recent owner of my very own garage, and will be converting it into a carpentry workshop. It's small so I want to make it as flexible as possible rather than permanently secured fixtures, storage or workbenches. Is there an effective way to cut French cleats from ply board...