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We had a powercut yesterday for 8 hours. Seems an 11Kv cable had developed a fault and the whole estate was out. Finally they traced the problem to the main feed cable and more specifically to the part of the cable that is buried under my front lawn !!! This morning they started digging and now...

Got some cash from Chrimbo and as a number of future projects coming up have panels in their construction, I'm looking at possibly investing in some Plano clamps. As they're not that cheap, before I commit, can I get some opinions from members who may have the Plano system or experience of it...

We are about to change all our internal doors to Oak rather than the cheapo painted white ones that were installed by the builder. We have the doors but because they are a different size to the ones we have now I have had to install new liners and whilst I was at it have replaced all the...

My workshop is a standard block built double garage with concrete slab. I have well insulated walls and floor but open ceiling up to a felted and tiled roof. The humidity always seems to be upwards of 85% with occasional days where it is nearly maxed out. I have lots of cast iron and this...

I have just received an order of 3 cu ft of sawn 2 square edge quarter sawn oak. I intend to use it for the tops and drawer fronts of some bedroom pieces. It was delivered as 2 boards, 1 inch thick x 20 inches wide x 12 ft long. 20 inches is just about wide enough for the tops I need. Am I...

My local convenience store had a copy of Furniture and Cabinet Making on the shelf. They got it in error as they normally only carry endless Celebrity rags and TV listings. Anyway, it was the first time I'd seen this magazine and I really like it. It carries lots of photos of high quality...

Started my woodwork course yesterday and not a machine in sight !! Well there was a shop full of them but we weren't allowed to use them until we do a health and safety course. We had to cut through Mortice and tenon joints and dovetail joints BY HAND !!!!!! :shock: Now I've cut a lot of...

I want to plumb in a dust extraction system in my shop and the longest run would be about 15mts. Has anybody else got a run of this length (or longer). I'm interested in what machine they have doing the sucking ?. I don't think my current extractor will be up to the job. I have done a search...

Under orders from SWMBO to make some garden furniture quick. I'd like Teak but mega £££. Iroko is better priced and available but I understand it can be nasty stuff to work with. I've noticed some of the furniture in the sheds is made of Roble wood and it doesn't look too bad. I can't find...

Some Ebony. Not much needed, just enough to make some pegs and dowels. Anybody know where I can buy small quantities please. Jeff

I need to source source some Oak for a new project. Using the prices on British Hardwoods website it works out at £220 for Prime Grade Waney Edged boards or £283 for Prime Grade 2 square edged boards. Am I missing something because it seems to me that given machining time and wastage, It...

Recently, I have been helping my neighbour make himself a workbench. He has an idea to take up woodworking now he has retired and has been using my shop for this project to see if he is interested enough to start getting his own workshop together. He didn't want anything fancy, no hardwood...

Does anyone know if a set of guide bushes is available for this router or will I have to go the Trend unibase route ? A search of the web and and the Dewalt website didn't turn up anything. Thanks Jeff

After years of moaning about furniture quality and design, Er indoors finally let me splash out on a workshop and decent machines. Now that said workshop is complete she wants to see some return in the form of indoor projects. First on the list is built in bedroom wardrobes as we've just had...

Bit confused here. I attempted to PM another member on this forum this morning. Clicked their name, wrote the message and submitted. When I look now, I find that message is sat in my outbox with nothing in the sent box which is where I expected to see it. Has it been sent, how do I know if...

Inspired by the recent bench building project in GWW, I thought it was about time I had a decent bench myself. What would be nice though, is the ability to move it away from the wall, where it will stay most of the time, to the centre of the workshop when I need access around all 4 sides, eg...

Having just taken delivery of the planer I am turning my attention to the thicknesser world. After some research (and Charley's review) I'd pretty much decided that I wanted the Axminster CT330 but before I place the order I was wondering if anybody has experience with, seen working, or seen a...

Just got the Rutlands catalogue through the door (yes I know Rutlands !!!) but they are selling the Metabo 6" random orbit sander for £149.95 including 2 free 24" Bessey uni-clamps. It just so happens that I have been thinking about getting a new sander. I'd appreciate any advice as to whether...

I'm looking at building a garden table and chairs next and would like the chairs to be foldable for winter storage. Can anyone tell me where I can buy decent quality brass fittings that I will need for the chairs please ?

Ok please don't all rush to ritually humiliate the new boy. Maybe a stupid question, but here goes. :oops: After applying Liberon lubricating wax to my machine beds, should I buff it off after it has dried ? Doesn't say to do it on the tin but I thought you may all need a laugh. Please be...