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which is more stable as a shelf - a single piece of board (larch) x 150mm wide or multiple rips say 3 x 50mm glued together. im concerned about movement overtime.. thanks

what is teak? Im confused, some people tell me its been over used and no longer available. yet I see products being made from it online furniture. Also we have iroko available is that of the family? or is that cedar related.... what about Sapele? Confusing!

Hi guys need some of your experience. I tried making cupboard doors with just straight boards biscuit and glued together. They are 19mm thick. With bracing across back, like old style basic . However they did begin to twist, as they were made from larch. Anyway I'm now trying a breadboard at...

There's a guy on Youtube (Im sure most are familiar with by now) Ishaniti Woodwork, but he does lovely stuff with black cherry and Asian Walnut I think is another one. But is cherry timber the same this side of the globe, and do we have that black cherry here.. The pictures I see on the net...

I have a small shop - Evolution rage table saw. Whenever I rip a board - the edge always comes out with a slight gap / sag toward middle of cut. Its only 1/2 a mm or so, but always along the middle. Can anyone explain this phenomenon to me! thanks Graham

I've been using the gorilla glue wood glue for my general projects, table tops etc.. and I've also used the polyurethane gorilla glue when I need extra sticking power or gluing to metal. The wood glue seems decent. Dries quickly and clear colour. I'm not sure it's good value for money though...

I've got the Worx circular saw with its unique pivoting edge, so you can slide along a straight edge. Trouble is I don't always have a good straight edge, so could someone recommend a guide rail. Ive looked on amazon at guide rails, but most seem to be made for track saws - Makita and the...

Hi guys, was looking for some input on a good choice of timber for outdoors, seating, decking and trim on my steel boat. I had chosen southern yellow timber for this, but have discovered over time it has gone an awful nutty brown colour. I had one coat of Osmo uv protection on it. Anyway, would...

Hi I'm planning on doing a coffee table round and would like to have 3 leg design. Prob bridle joint on outside but all meeting at centre. How is it best to meet at centre or overlap? They'd be 120 degrees each. Graham

Hello, Im doing a door about 90cm tall, for a boat. As someone recommended inhere I should do mortice and tenon, but there are angles in the corner which Im unsure about. Is mortice and tenon the only way togo about it? Graham see pic attached.

Hello, probably been asked a thousand times, but are there many differences in these timbers, and if so why? Im looking do an outdoor small door for a friends boat. I've previously used iroko, but thought we'd use sapele on this occasion. Are there much difference in price, hardness, etc? Thanks

The riving or riding knife is slightly off on my table saw is it essential to have on or can it be used without for a while until I get it sorted from Worx.

Hi doing half lap joints on table saw and whilst this is fine for homemade stuff, there's a bit of play on the table saw. Could anyone recommend how to get a more stable and reliable cut using this technique on the table saw. Thanjs

Hi guys, when spacing out boards for making a worktop, how thick should each one be between laminates? It's for my boat, so is just a 30mm worktop about 2ft deep. Thanks Graham

Hi I made some template steps into my narrow boat, just 3 steps on ply, but I'll make them of a hard timber next. But the edge seems a bit sharp to me now looking at them. Is it standard to cut the edge down to match the angle the steps are in or is it better to let the man petrude out a bit...

Morning all, how is it best to go about doing tapered legs on the table saw? I've forgotten. I have some plywood, and I have a circular saw, but would prefer to use the table saw set up if possible. Thanks

I got the evolution rage table saw. Decent enough with a good blade. However when ripping a board it got jammed and stopped, Can't seem to get it going again, changed fuse but nothing. Warranty will cover it, but am curious why it won't get going again, is there some kind of kill switch in it...

Hello, I've been asked to do a bed frame, and side box/steps for a teenagers bedroom on a liveaboard widebeam boat. Theses boats are pretty much dry all year round, slight condo station in winter. Anyway, I was thinking solid ply of some kind would do for framing in this bed which sits over...

Hi, haven't been on the forum in a long time. Have been re-building a boat. Anyway, saw some interesting mouldings in an upmarket shop in London, It seemed to be oak dowels, maybe 25mm wide, ripped down and used as cladding on walls. Surely this is super expensive, just pine dowels are £15 a...

Hi I'm finishing some iroko for a bench outdoors. I previously used Polly x oil and was nice subtle finish. What is typically used, ? Thanks