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Hi I am not familiar with metalwork at all. The nearest I go is to use the tools made by others. I need to replace a brass screw nut on my Lie Nielsen honing guide. The advice from LN was to heat the old brass nut to break the bound and then use Loctite 290 to fix the new one in. I can’t find...

Dear UKW fellow woodworkers I bought a Lie Nielsen honing guide second-hand. The previous owner had damaged the central screw BrassNut. I tried repairing and smoothening the edges which was okay for time. I contacted the LN directly enquiring about the way to replace it. The reply was very...

My planes have outgrown my first plane till/ cabinet and I need to build some safe place to keep them. I am undecided between a tool chest a wall cabinet and a new plane till. What do you use in your workshop and what are the advances and disadvances? I look forward to hear from you all.

Attention all experienced woodworkers! I'm currently considering the exciting project of constructing a double bed frame and I could use your expertise. The design I have in mind includes a headboard and footboard crafted from three and two planks respectively, morticed into the legs. However, I...

I hoping to gain some good advice here. Recently Window Shutter/ Plantation Shutters have become popular again. I have been looking for a detail plan for it with little success. There are some plans out there but not detailed enough to build one from scratch. Have any of you experienced...

I have seen couple of hand planes and chisels with previous owners name on them. Do you mark your tools? Why and how? Is there anybody here who makes metal stamps? let’s get some opinions in.

Well, let's start with some background. I don't have much family history of cabinet making to rely on. Besides a few summer months, I spent watching a backgammon maker and a few boxes I made in my uncle's basement. I rediscovered my love of working with wood in recent years. A novice to hand...

I am after a no: 7 or 8 Lie Nielsen jointer plane. I bought another brand but it was an absolute pain to get it to work. Has anybody got one suitable for a new home? Ta

I have noticed there is a severe supply problem with Lie Nielsen tolls. Now Axminster website has marked them as unlikely to receive any more supply. Is it the end of the Lie Nielsen market in the Uk? Does anyone have any idea? Cheers

Dear all I am looking for a weekend/ one day forging/ blacksmith experience as a gift and team building chance. Can anyone advice me? Ta

Hi all I have a Lie Nielsen honing guide. the bronze knob screw slot is damaged in couple of places possibly because of using wrong screw driver. is there anyway to repair it or change the knob? Thank you in advance.

There are these two vices for sale but I can not identify them. I guess the main question is if they are suitable for an English bench with aprons and a 3 inch bench top. Can anybody identify them and advice me please?

Dear woodworking community I’m cycling 200 miles throughout May for Prostate Cancer UK. Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, killing 11,500 men a year. That’s one dad, partner, son, brother, grandad, uncle or mate every 45 minutes. But it doesn't have to be this...

Hi wood working community we all know harmful wood dust could be? Today at work I was given JSP P3 mask respirator. The same masks are available from hardware stores and online. does anybody know what the difference is between P3RD and P3R filters...

I am planing to flatten my bench top this weekend. Here is the story. My bench tops were the very first laminating projects I did. I made couple of mistakes and ended up with boards which were twisted and some had jumped up. Keep it short I flattened one side and left the underneath as it was...

I hope everyone having a safe and happy time. while clearing my garage / workshop this morning I stumbled over a half empty engender oil. Then I realised I have few of them lingering around. After each service garage returns the remaining ~500 ml in the container just in case I need to top up...

I am looking for a new or second hand Lie Nielsen number 6 fire plane. there seems to be a problem with manufacturing or shipment due to COVID19 epidemic.

Following much thinking I bought myself a new combination square. It arrived today. Starrett C9-12-4R Combination Set, With Cast Iron Heads, Centring, Square And Protractor Heads, Black Wrinkle Finish, Satin Chrome Blade, 12", 4R Grad...

Hi there all woodworkers I came across a problem this afternoon. I use hand tools only ( don’t have enough room for machinery). this mor ing I set out to flatten some timbers for edge jointing for m new project. started with my jack plane and took out the cupping from the stock and took the...

Hi there My son has asked me to make him couple of boxes for Christmas. One is a small flat box which is fine. The second one however is a tall narrow box. Beside the challenge of finishing it the main problem is that I don’t have 12”x3/8 wood. Shall I get the corners mitre joint or joint some...