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Just realised it's zebrano! Not heard of that before. I can see why it got it's name.

Just had a look through your work Bob, it's really great stuff. Are you using shellac as the finish, out of interest? The rosewood guinea pig is a particular favourite. The grain looks amazing.

Very much expecting to be disappointed. It's never stopped me before

Wow, that box is fantastic! Hope you don't mind me using it as justification to the wife for recent purchases. She's going to be very disappointed when she sees my output :) Thought it would be metal tbh. Got spoiled using a big old wadkin rip saw in a previous job. Can just about rip bigger...

Also, when would I need to think about changimg the speed? Cheers

Thanks everyone, really useful stuff. May be back fairly shortly for some advice if I can't get the belt/blade changed. Had a look at tuff saws and really impressed tbh. Prices seem very reasonable compared to other sources. It's worrying that I've gotten pretty used to paying 5 times that for...

Sage advice. Got mounds of things in a 'safe place', just waiting to be rediscovered 2 years too late.

That's great, thanks. Was just thinking of using it as a spare belt. What would be the advantage in using 2 belts simultaneously? Going to check out tuff saws now

Newbie alert - please be gentle! I'm a site chippy/jack of all trades builder, however bench joinery is my real love, and I'm currently putting together a home workshop. I have next to no handsaw experience however. Just bought an Elektra Beckum BAS 316 off ebay, cos they seem like a decent mid...