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I've recently acquired some turning tools (Ashley Iles, mostly) which need a bit of tlc. I'm a beginner at turning so any advice about sharpening them to the best angles would be appreciated

hi - I've acquired a functioning lathe for the very good price of £50 - it's nothing special but it works. I have the turning tools, centres, faceplates etc too what tips/advice would you give a beginner? I've got loads of wood available and I particularly like the idea of using wood that's...

I saved a crappy coffee table from the tip. the top was thin glass which was scratched and the carcass (about 50mm square oak) was stained sepia and lacquered I stripped off the sepia stain from the outsides of the legs but left it on the insides. next step was to raid my scraps shelves (I'm a...

I'm in the middle of refurbishing three G plan coffee tables. old varnish removed with card scrapers and abranet (which doesn't clog like sandpaper and leaves a nicer finish), smoothed with steel wool, and oiled with good ol' Colron danish oil btw: I couldn't get any Colron a few weeks ago so I...

I usually use Colron danish oil but couldn't get hold of any, so I got some Rustins... the results were disappointing. it was thin and didn't harden well do you have a preferred brand?

I picked up a mahogany table for next to nothing at a car booty. I think it was an 'apprentice' project as the top was far from flat - rather wavy. got it sorted with a scraper plane as the backwards-forwards grain made using a smoothing plane a little tricky

hi - wasn't sure which forum to post in, as it's about DIY dust extraction on a Minimax C22 combination machine (with table saw, planer-thicknesser, jointer, spindle moulder and mortiser) it's a really solid bit of kit in good shape which I've been offered at a very good price, but it appears...

(sorry if this has come up before) I'm looking at replacing my 10" table saw blade sometime soon. not being any kind of expert on these matters, I'd like some advice on the best all-round blade on the basis of price/performance... I use the saw mainly for timber and the odd bit of ply, with...

hi all - I'm new round 'ere as a skinflint, I like using reclaimed/upcycled wood I find here and there. recently I found a bit of what looks like Iroko - I've avoided it before because it makes my breathing tight. the first crosscut with a hand saw confirmed this and left me feeling rough for...