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Hi everyone, sorry, long time since I was around _ I'm hoping to semi-retire after Christmas soyou'll probably hear more from me, but I thought people may be interested in this table. The story behind it: My Dad (who was a cabinet maker/Joiner bought this table in the early/mid seventies. He saw...

Multiple easily selectable speeds Adjusts easily - Wingnuts all round. Doubles as a grinder. Quick to use - No faffing with giuards or the like.

The boot sales are back on :) and I picked this rusty battered object up for 50p today :). This will be my second attempt hand-plane restoration or as I prefer "making something usable again" The first one...

I have a door new from (ahem) Wickes. Solid pine/whitewood. After I had cut it down, added hinges and offered it up to the frame, I realised it has a 1/4-3/8" bow in in it. Looks awful. So I have laid it out and added weight to bow it in the opposite direction about the same amount. Question...

I have made the parts for a small oak picture frame 4" x 5" the framing is 1/2" square with a rebate and mitred corners, very simple. That has come out OK. but being a beginner at this didn't think in advance how to fix and assemble it. I can't find anything in search so I'm asking how do...

Did anyone else go along? It was quite busy this morning. I escaped without emptying my bank or filling the credit card! Although I did lie to the wife about not spending any money :)

I picked up a really old razor strop for 25p Today it has two sides, one with just plain leather the other has some sort of fine green abrasive. The leather although not actually cracked is dry and very stiff. Thought it might be useful during my sharpening practice. The question is should I...

I picked this up for £3.50 at the boot sale last Sunday. Just taking a proper look it it. Nothing moves :( which I already knew. Both grips are split the handle completely. What do the experts here think of the chances of rescuing it? At the moment the suposedly moving parts are soaking in...

Hi All, I've been lurking here for over a week. I found this forum when looking for information on a original Zyiss "Z" vice with lathe that I picked up at a car boot for £30.00. As it is "mint" from reading here it seems i got a bargain! Since then I have just been reading and I'm impressed...