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I was planning to cut a number of plywood sheets using a foam insulation board as a sacrificial base, e.g. as in this video: Unfortunately, I couldn't source a similar board to that locally. The one I ended up with is an XPS insulation board but it's foil backed: I was planning to cut the...

I'm about to treat an external potting bench made of rough sawn timber. I'll use wood Preserver and then an external oil. The question I have is that where some of the slats are screwed together, particularly where two notches were cut out to fit around the legs, there are gaps between the two...

Bit of a stupid question, but I just want to make sure of something before I talk about a problem I'm having with an old Record 52 1/2. When the vice is tightened shut, you are supposed to be able to squeeze the quick release lever and the vice loosens and then you can slide it open with the QR...

I understand it's probably not possible to narrow it down too much, but what decade would this likely to have come from? 50s, 60s, 70s? Or is it even possible to say this? Can't find a whole lot of information dating Record vices, most of the information is on planes. Thanks

Hello, I made a workbench top from three 3/4" plywood sheets and a sheet of hardboard on top. I want to add a trim around the edge, and I have a 35mm thick Oak trim ready to go. I just want some advice on how to attach. First of all, is it better to glue or screw? I don't have clamps for...

Hi, I would love some advice on how to bring a few chisels up to full sharpness: One has a tiny chip on the edge *I have higher respictures but I can't post links* (homer) I purchased them on eBay, all in all they look good but I am wondering will it be enough to use wet and dry...