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Being right handed I tend to work from right to left. This however does not mean I start in one spot and work around the room in an orderly fashion. Other things will influence how I tackle the job. including if there are large items of furniture left in the room, which have to be moved back and...

One has to be wary because certain things are not covered. A friend of mine purchased a new router for his business, which , when he got it back to the workshop, didn't work. The firm he bought it from would not refund his money, and after advice from Trading Standards, had to settle for a...

This part of the mechanism is very basic in design - as I remember it - nothing as sophisticated as bearings but plastic wheels and cogs slipped over spindles and held in place with circlips. So any wear and tear will be in the plastic components. So new plastic bits , rather than bearings...

I had a problem with my machine where the belt kept slipping off. It turned out that there was too much wobble on the large wheel you have marked as '2'. the newly attached cog might be high lighting the fact that the two larger plastic cogs/ wheels are a bit worn and need replaced.

If there are any glue residues - even if you think you have removed it all - it will stain darker. It is like a magic colouring book only evident when the stain is applied. It might be better - if you are confident about the accuracy of your moulded profile - to finish it first, as is done...

Hi Hi there Fergie 307. An interesting summing up of the case for your conclusions as to date. Mine was just a general observation based on the printing on the box. Judging by the cross-cross texture of the image, I believe it's an early example of Half tone printing. I remember using this...

A lovely bit of kit, but judging by the print image on the box does this not date from a later period?

I have used Rustins Plastic Coating in the past. You can build up quite a layer by applying subsequent coats. There is no reason for orange peeling as it can be cut back with wet and dry to get an ultra- smooth. finish. I found it better to wait several days after application before applying...

The best way to achieve an oval shaped hole is by using a plunge router and template. For a hole 55mm deep it would be best to use a more powerful 1/2" router.

Countertop waste chute with lid? ... Just a suggestion.

I have been quite happy with the ones I bought from Rutlands. They sell two different grades - the better ones being in M2 steel. The only downside from my point of view was that the better quality ones, only come in full millimetre sizes, whereas the cheaper ones are available in 1/2 mm size...

I have to confess to eating 'alouette pate' in the past.

Great..........love it! The wife made some jam from our surplus last year, but it might be worth trying a sweet chilli sauce this year, as well.

Something to do with wine - though for the life of me I cannot guess what, Are those lead inserts in the arched top to give it a bit more weight?

What on earth does one do with 60 chilli plants :unsure: . 4 plants - 2 Aleppo and two Apache will easily supply enough for our household of 3 adults. In fact , I still have some chillies saved in the freezer from last year. This year I've experimented with trying to grow one of the Aleppo...

You will need breathable membrane under the profiled sheeting to stop any condensation getting through. On cold and frosty days it can be a real problem, Corrugated sheeting often goes on roofs that have purlins fixed on trusses. There will be a rail running along the length of the roof at...

An old rule of thumb when buying sawn hardwood stock in cubic feet ,( for say a kitchen), was to buy a third more. It will come in random widths as 4 inches and up or 6 inches and up. The maximum of the 'up' is around 10 inches. With waney edge boards it is best to purchase at least half as...

I use it on the path between my raised beds which is covered in slate chippings. But, only after I have hand weeded it. It helps suppress further growth, though only for a while. I expect to have to weed it at least a couple more times during the growing season. That the Ancient Romans...

Ha! ha!, my mistake - could well be the name of the design, since I don't speak the lingo, :LOL: I still have one of them in my workshop that I was meant to repair for a dealer - though in the end he told me to keep it as it wasn't cost effective. Just had a quick look at the name stamp...

Unless you are at the top end of the market, making dining chairs became something that wasn't worth bothering with, Years ago the stripped-pine shops used to buy in cheap unfinished Beech chairs from somewhere like Slovenia. There was no way anyone could compete on price. They are still...