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Hi, I am afraid that I don't have a .STEP file. I just crudely took the SVG file that the original person posted on Reddit and used an online converter to change it to a STL. My work has a 3d printer and I used that to print. The whole idea was borne from my reluctance to pay 70 quid for the...

Here's the saw I am working on. Made in Drogheda in County Louth. Trying to convert to a crosscut saw. Think I paid a tenner for it a few years ago.

I want to get the Veritas File jig for doing this, but it's nearly €70 delivered here. A bit too expensive. I haven't had much success with the file jammed in a block of wood approach either. The file keeps falling out, and I am not consistent with the angles. I found reddit user u/thehackberrys...

I have Bird's Bandsaw book and have watched Alex Snodgrass's video. Still made no difference to the Aldi one. I think the wheel isn't balanced properly. The vibrations were walking it across my bench. May be just a dud. Thanks for the suggestions all. I can get a Record power BS250 from a place...

Thanks .The Basa is a little small. The 300w motor seems like a big limitation.

Thanks, I will look at the Axminster. Might mean saving for another few months.

Thanks Roy. I plan on having it under the table when not in use. So something weighting 40Kg is probably out. My workshop is our garden shed as well. Floor space is an issue. I bought Tuffsaws blades before for the Aldi one and they made a big difference. The crappy table on it is a limitation...

Hi, I am in the market for a small bandsaw for my pokey workshop. Currently, I have an Aldi jobby that is way too rough, and the table is just folded sheet metal. It would be using it as an aid to mostly handtool work. Doing the donkey work on long rips cuts and any repetitive stuff etc. I...

It does have that blackboard fingernails quality. A bit of lubricant can help with it. 3 in 1 oil or window cleaner.

Thanks All, my wife is delighted with it.

Thank you. Its going to be in one place at the end of the bed so wont be moving it around at all. I also didn't buy enough rope for that :)

Finished Product. I got some free offcut's of tongue and grooved walnut from my dad left over from a horse trailer floor. Decided to make a blanket box. I only had some 2x2 pine to use as corner posts but they worked out quite well. Routed out some dado's on my router table, clamped and glued it...

I found this guide which has some simple explanations about handplanes. The images are very good and can remove some of the confusion for a beginner like me. https://www.wonkeedonkeetools.co.uk/woodworking-hand-planes/what-is-a-woodworking-hand-plane

Glad you find it useful. The 'official' stuff from Axminster et al is really pricey

Picked up some metric t-track from the German Amazon website. Google translate makes it very simple. Its 1m in length and end up about €10 per length if you buy 4 lengths including P&P. Best bit is that it will fit a standard 8mm hex bolt. its clean, well milled etc. Not sure if I can post...

I made a router lift out of an old bottle jack. I had picked up a rubbish Charnwood Router table cheap so set about improving it. Enclosed it, set it on a base with shelves and added the lift. It turns with the knob on the front and has a switch on the side that my sparky brother wired up for me...