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I posted here a couple of week’s back, on the subject of routering cast iron using a wood bit. I’ll say here now, I’m a weekend warrior. Joinery used to be my trade once upon a time, but now I spend my working life sitting at an office desk. Woodworking is still my number one passion, however...

Please forgive me if this subject has been hammered to death. I own a Scheppach Preciso 4 table saw with the cast iron table top. It's a lovely saw, which I wanted partly for the stacking dado blade capability. It does everything I need it to do and more, however a major bug bear of mine is...

Hello all. Sorry if I pick open an old wound. I've bought a UJK router table (cast iron pro baby) and intend on buying their router raiser - it ticks all the boxes. What's the recommended router for a router table? I was looking at the Trend T11, however Makita do a 2100w beast. Any...

Sorry moderators if this is the wrong place for this thread. I seek help. I recently bought a Scheppach Precisa 4 table saw. I've been saving my pennies for a proper table saw for a long time now, and with the optional expandable groove cutter, it ticked all the boxes. It's a fantastic...

I seek some advice from the experienced! I recently bought a Scheppach Precisa 4 table saw. Whilst the saw is excellent; the build quality excellent etc etc, I am not impressed with the mitre gauge's fit on the saw. It's a lovely quality gauge that I would not want to replace, however it...

I visited a agricultural mill museum here in Shetland last week, and came to a cooper's tools of the trade display. What really interested me was the cooper's jointer plane. You've probably all seen such a tool, but it was a new one for me. A massive metre 'odd' long beast that lay...

I wonder if all you wood turners could cast your eyes over the Axminster AWVSL 1000 lathe for me http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-awvsl1000-woodturning-lathe-sk100-woodturning-starter-package-package-deal-717925 I'm looking for a starter lathe and saw that Axminster stock what appears to...

Howdy all. I know there are a lot of discussions to be read on the ROS topic, and I have gone through (I think) most of them. I just wanted your thoughts on the Bosh Gex 125-150 http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/section/4589/sn/BSHGEX125150#.V0cAvsv2ZaR Within my budget and from what...

Anyone have any recommendations for a table saw tenoning jig, for someone who is too lazy to make one for himself? A varied selection for purchase in the UK there is not (please correct me if I'm wrong). I see Rutlands still do a version for £50, which appears to be exactly the same as the...

Hello all. I wonder if I could get some advice. I've been hard at work extending and renovating my workshop over the past few months (hence my absence from the forum). Extension out the back and insulation and cedral cladding on my existing block workshop. Tiz looking pretty good. I'm...

Can anyone recommend a good cutting gauge? I love the Lie Nielsen gauge http://www.craftsmanstudio.com/product-p/al-1.htm with the wide head and the adjustable steel pin, but can't seem to find a seller in the UK that stocks just the gauge. I can't be bothered to make my own, so any ideas...

You've probably all seen this video - it was a first for me. Utterly amazing skill and very humbling. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wnv0DAR_gWA Jonny

I need advice on buying a sanding belt for my Draper disc/belt sander. I've had it for a little while now, and have been pleased with the thing. Does all I need it to do, although I will be buying a bobbin sander in the new year...

I wonder if you experienced cabinet/drawer fitters, could have a quick squatch at this drawer slide jig by Rockler. It's an American made jig as I couldn't find a UK jig with UK reviews. I have avoided installing sliding drawer runners for years, as I absolutely hate fitting them with a...

A few years ago when my son was born, to keep light out his room to help him sleep, we used a Velcro blind that we stuck onto Velcro strips (hooks) that were stuck onto the facings around his window. A good solution at the time as here in Shetland during the summer, it never gets dark!!! The...

I've been meaning to build myself a drill press table for quite some time now. As usual, getting ideas together involves trolling the tinterweb (God what did we do before the web? - eh, used our imaginations if I remember correctly!). Anyway you've probably all seen this guy's idea, but for...

Santa this year, is going to put up some cash towards a bench top morticer. I really want a dedicated machine with an X and Y movable table. Charnwood W316 Morticer Charnwood have updated their benchtop machine with a more sturdy looking thing, which I really like the look of and really looks...

I thought this may interest you all. I was perusing FleaBay and came across this 'modified' Stanley No. 10. Modified Stanley No 10 Here At first I thought it was a 10 1/4 with the adjustable handle and spurs, but it isn't. I can understand why the chap has installed the spurs for scoring...

Can anyone recommend good quality mortise chisel and bits? I have a Clarke drill press that I have a mortise attachment for. I'm an 'occasional' mortise machine user, so I can't justify buying a dedicated machine. The thing works a treat - after I'd made a table for the drill press with the...

I thought I'd put this question to the forum members, just out of interest really. I recently bought a set of 11 Ashley Iles bevel edged chisels (I wanted a really nice set of ferule handled chisels) - I'm not going to do a tool review because I'm not worthy, nor am I going to apologise or...