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Hi Folks, I have seen a lot of UTube vids of the quarter-quarter technique and would really like to try it on a router table replicating a US dado type setup, but can't seem to find any info on a router bit that will do the drawer bases as well as the sides with the same bit:rolleyes:. Is this...

Hi folks I do a lot of sash window draught-proofing but don't have much experience of draught-proofing casement windows. The windows in question are very old, possibly Georgian, and so the rebates and gaps are probably going to be fairly varied. Has anyone tried retrofitting kerf seals if so how...

Hi Folks Not having worked with green Oak very much I am looking for some advice on constructing a set of modern style green Oak pergolas to replace a customers set of existing structures in pine that have been up for apparently 20 years. (Please see photos). The existing timber is 75mm square...

Hi folks, I accidentally put a plank through my Triton planer thicknesser that was too thick:rolleyes: (i.e. it was taking off too much in one pass) it stopped before I could switch it off so I presumed it had overheated but now will not restart, any suggestions?

As people have discovered to there cost there is very grey area when it comes to employing subbys. As I am considering using them a lot more to grow my business, I am interested if anyone else has used or heard of this approach. I found this company called EEBS and they act as an intermediary...

Hi Folks,Happy New year :ho2 I have been running my business relatively successfully for 15 years now as a domestic carpenter (as opposed to site work) I have mainly worked on my own but have used subbys now and again . I have been having a few small health issues recently and have decided that...

Hi Folks, Well on the spur of the moment, I bought a Ex demo Dewalt M class Dust extractor off ebay. Only trouble I have just found my table saw is 1650 watt and the power take off is 1600 watt. Will this extra 50 watt mean I should not use it? Watts the worst that can happen? :) (Excuse the pun)

I am a sole trader running a domestic carpentry business and do around a third of my work in my workshop, which is a small single garage. I am currently looking to overhaul my dust extraction system which at the moment consists of a festool mini extractor. As I do work a lot with MDF but use...