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    Choice of wood for decorative beam ?

    In the new house we will need a non load bearing decorative wood beam, supported with two jabs either side, so two sides 2.25mt ,top beam 3.4mt, all 200x200mm Just been to my friendly timberyard and asked what is available, here in France the main woods are Oak and Chestnut "Sweet" we wanted...
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    Jet or iTech?

    Whats your thoughts between the two? Looking at -- iTech Planer/ thicknesser spiral block, Tilting spindle moulder sliding table, and Cyclone extractor. Jet Band saw, piller drill, 250mm table saw, morticer, and drum sander. Some of these are available from each other, I have taken on...
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    Table saw or Panel saw?

    Started to get prices together for some new equipment, but Iam stuck with the choice of one of the above, I will be cutting some "Contiboard" but not miles of it :D looking at 315mm blade, 4Hp motor. What are the advantages and dis-advantages and what is the difference? Thankyou Ff
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    Book?

    I suspect that a lot of you served apprenticeships so know your trade very well, I on the other hand went into the medical world, so my knowledge of woodworking is limited, so I need a couple of books recommending, I need to know how to make joints, I want to built a green oak "Gazebo" type...
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    Fruit wood

    Do to a friends orchard being re-developed I have a lot of Apple/ Pear and Cherry wood, I have cut them into 100/150cm lengths, the diameters are from 32cm to around 15cm. Some websites state that its best to cut into planks and then dry for a year for each 1" thickness of plank, I need some...
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    New workshop which machines?

    Later on this year I will have had a new workshop built about 40m2. The choice of new machines is a bit bewildering so some advice is needed. Its for hobby use so all single phase, but serious hobby work sometimes with large timbers 200x200, so a Band saw/ Table saw/Mortizer/Planer...
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