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I have an old hobbiest lures spindle moulder. It works ok but hums when powered from the socket and not running. It is braked and I looked in the switch box to see if some was wrong but the wiring is too complicated for me it does have a small capacitor in the switch box. Just wondering if...

What is the best way to repair this chair leg. It has broken where a new bit has been sliced on

Hi, I’ve been asked to make a pair of external doors for an office/outbuilding. im not sure what thickness glass or panel material to use. Also my stock is 45mm thick. thanks

Not sure how to repair this chair.

Ive made this oak gate..reluctantly, as I'm not sure how the wood will move outside. I'm not sure how to fix the t &g boards which are rebated into the frame and obviously sit on the bottom rail. Also should I leave a expansion gap between the boards?

Need to repair a chair. The leg has broken at the castor - the is still intact. WD thinking of cutting the shoulder flush and dowelling a new block on.

Trying to revive this old vice looks like an early one. It won't tighten and just slips. I've tried in different locations but still slips. I think there may be something wrong where the half nit is located . Any thoughts?f

had one of these for some time which i picked upoat a carboot sale. however itsa missing the fence guide. seen replacement guide kit on internet. would this fit an old one?

Been asked to make a piano stool ( no adjustment necessary) to fit a upholstered seat which will sit within the frame. Gonna mortise the rails into the legs then rebate the frame to accommodate the seat. So I had a go at some offset turning and made these cabriole legs ..one to go! I want to...

I'm going to make a wooden music stand here's a vague idea of what it might look like.....three legs My dilemma is the joints for the legs. I m thinking of turning the central column then making a box/jig that will sit over the work onto the lathe bed so I can rout out a mortise. I was also...

What's the best method to joint the glazing bars?

After a complete rebuild of my 075 I managed to do some milling today! Here is some olive ash ..not sure what to make yet .

Can anyone suggest some books on window and door joinery (modern). I have les goring's purpose made joinery. Thanks

Hi, I ve been asked to make some Windows for a block of stables. They are all 4' x 28" openings. These were originally bottom opening with a frame top and sides and a con Crete ccill. They now want fixed Windows ...could I just make a frame and set the glass into it. I've got 3x2 and was...

I'm putting some capping up on a gable end. There's is quite a big kick at the bottom and wondered how to joint the board. The problem is that the capping has an apex and drip either side. The angle on the kick is far to big to bend and screw and I don't want to put relief cuts on the bottom. I...

Hi I acquired an old planer. The chap who wired the starter didn't secure the connections well and there were no glands into the box. Anyway I tried to start and nothing happened .took the cover off to find a few wires had come loose. I put some glands on and reworend but seem to have permanent...

Ive ground a pair of cutters and they are absolutely identical in shape. The problem is one weighs 54g and the other is 56g :( to balance these is there a correct place to grind some weight off?

I've been grinding spindle moulder blanks and as a consequence, the abrasive on my big wheel has dulled considerably. I have a dressing block but this doesn't bring the abrasive to its original cutting condition. I was wondering whether a diamond dresser would be better. There are loads on eBay...

Why are spindle moulder blanks so expensive? Anyway, I'm looking for cheap blanks can anyone help? If need to grind 5 pairs the blanks alone will cost over £60!

Hi, I'm trying to find some 4mm and 6mm x 150mm grinding stones for profile grinding. Can anyone point me in the right direction?