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I have made my girlfriend a dressmaker's clapper from 2 pieces of walnut and one section of oak, all laminated together. It is about 250mm x 70mm x 50mm. I've got absolutely no idea what to finish it with. It will be subjected to a bit of heat and steam and will be given a fair amount of...

More specifically, advice needed for attaching oak to chipboard... I am making my own router table and using an spare kitchen cupboard shelf as the top. This is made from 19mm melamine laminated chipboard. For strength I am coupling it with a piece of 12mm birch ply underneath and I am using...

Any good? Am looking at bandsaws (again) and have narrowed it down to two. Either the Axminster SBW3501B or the Warco 14". Comparable machines, although the Warco slightly edges it in terms of bed size, cutting depth and width. It is also 24kg heavier and has double the grunt. (That's got...

I've been 'commissioned' by the missus to make something for her for Christmas. It's to be made from walnut and the design screams 'bandsaw'. However, I do not own a bandsaw at the moment so this would be the perfect opportunity to make such a purchase justifiable. From doing a bit of...

Morning all. A little cheeky request if I may. I have a little project that requires a small amount of turning but I do not own a lathe and, much as I would like one, buying one is not in the realms of reality just yet. So I was wondering if someone would like a small little project/excuse to...

First of all, hello! Only discovered UKW a few days ago and have been poking around. All interesting stuff and much inspiration. My workshop/garage maybe is not up to the quality of some of yours, but I'd like to think I know my way round a hammer and chisel..... (and it is only mainly for...