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I have this terrible aversion to sharpening my tools. ie chisels and plane blades. is there a a forum member in Suffolk who would give me some practical advice please? or if not any tips for sharpening would be very much appreciated. I just cannot get them sharp by using an oil stone. Cheers Colin.

Having just bought some B & Q 2m X 6" x 1" pine for making bird houses I have found it to be very bowed and often split down whole lenghts. There must be better suppliers of this wood but I fear not a the reasonable price of B&Q I suppose you pays your money you takes your choice. Colin.

I have 100:00 to buy a 750W Jigsaw that will need to have variable speed and be able to cut metal and wood. I quite like Black and Decker tools but can anyone else suggest an alternative that will give good service as It will have to last me into retirement.

How does one chamfer without a router and how does one mark it out so that the chamfer is the same all the way along a piece of wood? does a Spokeshave give a good chamfer? Colin.

Hi Folks, been lurking awhile but now have another newbie question. I have been given a Stanley Plane and i am looking for the spares ie a knob and some screws and a plate with the little metal lug on as the one I have has been broken at the blade end. Thanks Colin.

Just been given a fine Carpenters tool chest with a draw inside for smaller bits and the saws live in the lid the trouble is the draw sticks like hell. How do I get it to flow freely? Thanks Colinj

With finishes say if an item is used in a lounge with no risk of damage to the item can a basic finish be placed onto the project. Now if hot cups and plates and there are animals and children in the room would the finish have to be something more hard wearing? So how exactly do we know what is...

I have a lump of Bee's Wax and wondered if it can be used for putting onto Spindles after turning wood on a lathe or onto bare Pine say after completing a Pine Coffee table top (When I have much more experience) Is the preparation of this medium easy to make and bottle up for further use...

Could someone please explain what the Face side and edge means and it's importance in woodworking. Is this a basic skill needed when making anything from wood. How do we actually decide on face side and edge in the first place. MTIA Colin.

Having bought a £1.00 s' worth of rough sawn 1" X2" I am now practicing getting the wood smooth with a plane and getting a finished surface. How much would I need to shave off to get it smooth? How do I know that my Plane Iron is level and sharp enough to cary out the job. What degree should the...

In a magazine called Practical Woodworking Vol 2 Issue 2. there are plans for a simple coffee table in the text it says "Buy 2" x4" pine for the legs but the cutting list and plans say that the legs should be 14 1/4" x1 3/4" x 1 1/4" talk about confused. is this a text error? It seems to be an...

Having now seen the plans for a Saw Horse how does one get the angle using a sliding bevel. Do you just get a protractor and measure it out and if so where do you place the base of the protractor against the handle of the bevel to make the angle? The angle is 75% MTIA Colinj.

Hi I have just been given some workshop tools including a Spoke Shave. In what capacity would I use it please? I am a beginner. Colinj.

If say a plan says 2" square legs and you have 2 1/2" wood available can you accurately hand plane that 1/2 inch off ok or should I go out and buy some at the size I want. Also If cutting wood for the Mortise and tenon joints how much do you allow on the end of the wood extra for the tenon...

Not being at all good with Maths I have been trying to splay Saw horse legs out but have no idea how to get the angles right. I know a saw horse is not a purist subject no doubt ever mentioned on here but as a hobbyist I would like to make a pair for workshop use. Perhaps when I get better at...

I have no knowledge what so ever about routers but seeing how many projects need one I will no doubt be putting one on my Birthday list. What is out there and what is a basic beginners tool and what bits do I need. also how will this improve my woodworking ability. I expect to be using it...

Hello, just joined the site, I would say I was a hobby Woodworker with a bit of knowledge but wanting to learn more. Can anyone recommend a good Tenon Saw please I have a £100.00 Budget. I like the 12" Pax N01 as it was reviewed in an old Traditional Woodworking Mag (Oct 2000) I want this...