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With the new job keeping me out of the workshop more than I’d like I’ve spent a fair amount of time on trains watching videos and reading online. Seems like it’s inevitable on US sites and videos that the Studley toolchest will show up at some point and the modern replicas of the mallet within...

Hi all, looking for a moisture meter to help check timber. Have been buying air dried pieces from a local yard, they feel like they still have a way to go to get dry so would be handy to have something to check with. Does anyone have any recommendations of one that’s reliable? Cheers, Tom

Interested in general thoughts, just had a bandsaw blade snap, machine was running but I hadn’t initiated the cut yet. For a bit before that it had started drifting so I had the feeling was on its way out. The teeth still felt fairly sharp to touch and we’re still cutting without any effort...

With summer approaching and smash burgers being all the rage, I was asked to make another burger spatula, so thought I’d post some pics of the making process Outline sketched Blade tension set with a lucky find on eBay of a Starrett tension gauge and speed set using the pulleys round the...

Having mostly used Stanley Bailey pattern planes I’ve branched out a bit of late to scratch an itch. In getting hold of a few other planes I’ve also tried a few new blades. I much prefer the Bailey adjuster to a Norris style, but the Norris style does seem to have less backlash. A victor...

Spurred on by some of the recent threads on saws I have this 14” King Company, Hull saw Hard to show in a picture but a definite curve in the blade from heel to tip So to start I went take the handle off but remembered why I hadn’t tried before, the slots in the nuts have been sanded...

The mouth insert on my bandsaw was getting worn so time to make a new one. Without a lathe I managed to find someone selling an offcut on eBay the right size and set about sawing a slice off the end the mitre pusher that Startrite made for these saws can in handy. Rested the cylinder in a v...

After the discussion here https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/fish-tail-chisels.127785/page-2#post-1428363 And Racers showing one he had made I’m having a go at making a fishtail chisel. started with some O1 tool steel, looking at other chisels 125mm should be enough In 3mm thickness I...

Hi hoping someone in the know can help. Bought a dust extractor on ebay and it has come with the motor wired but no switching. My thought was to add a DOL to switch it on and off. The cheaper ones say they don't come with overload protection - is this something that i need? Motor is 0.55kw...

Not sure if eBay items are allowed or not, but looks a bargain for someone. This seller has an old Oliver bandsaw for £240 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274587462452 They also have an old table saw listed with sliding table like a pk but not a pk also for £240 Shame to see decent bits of kit...

At least 15 years ago I picked up a record 77a bullnose plane on eBay thinking that I needed one. It arrived and I sharpened it up as usual but found it was pretty useless compared to a block plane or a sharp chisel. I couldn’t get it cutting properly and so it went in a drawer. Now I’m in...

Currently refinishing some ercol furniture from eBay and there are some bluish stained areas on the top, which look to be from something wet being placed on top. I’m not sure how deep it will be so before I try skimming with a fine set plane, it would be good to get some advice from anyone...

With Lockdown in effect it’s a chance to tick some things of the round to it list, one of which I would appreciate some thoughts on. There’s a broken ball catch on this cabinet door (ercol model 351), for which I’ve managed to source a replacement Any ideas on how to extract the old one...

Hi, workshop build is progressing, timbers are up with a membrane cover waiting for roofer to come and tile Thinking about insulation, what’s going to be best - celotex type up at the pitch or loft roll on top of the ceiling, or both? Roof is looking like this: Plan is to board over to...

Wondering if people could help check whether I’m being overly fussy, which I hope I’m not. Currently having an extension built and they’ve just blocked up to DPC level. Looking at it after work it looked a little off to my eye so I got a tape out. One of the corners is out of square leading to...

Just swapped the abrasive disc on my disc sander for a new one and remembered how much of a pain it is cleaning all the old one off to get it ready for the new one. Anyone have any tips? Other than acetone and scraping followed by more scraping and more acetone and then a bit more scraping

Had a request from the wife for a new side table for the lounge, and so started looking for inspiration. After flicking through google image search i had a preference for tapered and splayed legs as a way of stopping it looking like a plank on legs. I hadn't made something with splayed and...