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Hello all I’ve purchased an oak kitchen worktop which I am going to use as my desk. Currently finishing it with danish oil. I’m wondering if there is any advantage or disadvantage in leaving the bottom side untreated? I’d be tempted to leave it as is since nobody can see that. But just...

Hi all, As I have built a small foldable extension for my table saw so that it can support longer pieces when being cut, I would like to route the dust collection hose by 90 degrees as it's now in the way of the table when folded. For the life of me I cannot find anything that fits that TS...

Hi all, I have recently purchased a second hand DeWalt 745 and after spending a few days educating myself on what to do (and what NOT to do) with a table saw, I have today attempted my first cut. I made a couple and something didn't feel right: I had to push the wood quite a lot through the...

Greetings all My DeWalt 745 table saw is still sitting on the floor in my workshop while I educate myself before I attempt my first cut. I stumbled into the MicroJig "Gripper" tool and many people seem to suggest they are a much safer tool than push sticks. So I came here hoping to find a long...

Hello all I have a Makita jigsaw and I was trying to cut a panel of laminated chipboard as straight as possible the other day. To do so, I temporarily fixed a wooden guide on the panel so the tool would always follow it. With my disappointment I found that the blade would not go in a straight...

Hi all I would like to build two floor speaker stands. The speakers will have to be very close to the wall and the stand must be able to be placed behind the desk which is very close to the wall. Each speaker is 15Kg and I think a stand is a better solution than a shelf (drywall). I am not an...

Hi there, I have built a chest of drawer for my DIY workshop. I used soft plywood. I'd like to coat them with something quick and inexpensive, just to give them a little protection - but I am not looking at anything fancy, just to protect the wood from moisture and wear and tear. The drawers...

Hello I have purchased a solid wood IKEA kitchen worktop which I am going to use as a desk. I am using Danish oil to finish it. I sanded the wood with an orbital sander, 120 first, 240 afterwards. 0000 steel wool in between passes. I've started from the back side - so I can experiment. It's...

Hi there, My first post here. I'm just a DIY'er and I've built two speaker stands using plywood. I wanted them to be dark in colour so I used some dark oak danish oil I had. I've recently discovered Danish oil and I love it! However, the finishing is not dark enough. I've applied two passes...