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Hi, looking to make 2 side tables, and the tops will be 500mm x 300mm I was thinking of using a single piece of oak for the top, and have found some that it 30mm thick. Would I need to worry about making a top from a single piece in regards to cupping or should it be ok at this thickness? Its...

So the wife has decided she likes the look of these headboards, made up of rectangle wooden panels, covered with foam and material, and attached to the wall, bit like this: My quandary is fixing these to the wall. If I had some space above the panels, I could use many of the fixings that are...

Mrs has a thing for condiments, and the blooming fridge is full of them, could I make some trays so sit on the shelves from oak or walnut or something (I have that available) to make some trays glued up with Titebond3 Was thinking basic tray, with mitred corners, groove for a floating base...

ive been using an old Japanese saw… https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07VYHVWXK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 it cuts ok, but I have neglected it, been cutting splines and dowels while glue still a bit wet, so it’s got a bit gunked up and going rusty im finding I’m...

currently on offer at amazon... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peltor-Optime-Earmuffs-Headband-Black/dp/B000VDX18E?ref=deals_deals_deals-grid_slot-15_0311_dt_dcell_img_13_de726066

I been using el cheepo Screwfix hinges on the few boxes I have made, decided to up my game a bit and go for some side rail hinges. I ordered a pair of prokraft: https://www.prokraft.co.uk/premium-solid-brass-side-rail-hinges.html Are these ok for a box that 300mm wide x 200mm deep x 125mm...

Been looking at these Wixey digital readouts for a while, noticed a few threads on here asking if anyone had fitted to a triton , or if it fits, so I bit the bullet and bought one, and took some pics to put a bit of a guide together to hopefully help others fit one. Heres the device from the...

Ive been looking for a flat grooving blade for a while now to do finger joints and grooves in one pass on the table saw. Current blade is a 254mm with 30mm hole, and I was looking at getting one of these CMT orange tool 150mm x 6mm x 30mm grooving blades. Plan was to use direct on the bed of...

Past couple of attempts at lidded boxes have caused the lid to warp, want to have another go, but conscious of the lid problems I had in the past so working out how to do this better. my last boxes have been made from 4 sides, with a groove cut in top and bottom about 6mm from each edge ...

Looking for a way to organise and store my router bits. I was planning on drilling some holes in some oak to fit the 1/4 and 1/2 shanks and these panels will then sit in a drawer, but read that people have had rusting of the router bit shanks when stored like this. anyone had this problem...

I was messing about making a box using the 45 degree bevel on the table saw to make mitre corners, got carried away, and the box turned out quite nice, was just supposed to be a test of the mitre... Anyway, I cut the top from the base, and I'm now left with a cupped/bowed top. When the top...

Im making a new sled, this time using 1/2 Birch Ply as a base, and laminated some 1/2 to make the fences - last one was 18mm and heavy! Ive watched William NGs video on YouTube about his 5 cut method, and im struggling to translate the acceptable tolerance into metric. Found an online...

Inspired by something else I saw, I wanted to make a box to store my collection of table saw blades - currently in individual sleeves, and its a pain to get each one out as you need them, so I tend to stick with just the one blade, hopefully, now they are within easy reach, I will swap more...

Sorry for the cryptic title. A friend has had some work done to his house, and is looking for something specific based on something he saw online. Its a games table that can convert to a dining table and look nice in a room. He saw this, which is a pool table, table tennis table, air hockey...

Whats the advice on tolerances for making something slide like a drawer? Im messing about with a box to store my table saw blades as per below. The material for the box is 12mm ply, and im using 2 x 6mm MDF glued together to make the trays, 1x6mm panel will have the circle cut out to project...

As per title, sander is usually around £99, available from toolstation. https://www.toolstation.com/dewalt-dwe6423-gb-280w-125mm-random-orbital-sander/p90645

Been searching the forum this evening for sharpening guidance, lots of posts about sharpening, and opening a can of worms, but I couldn’t find any ‘starter’ basic info So sorry if I’m going over old ground, and if there is a guide to this please point me in the right direction. i have some...

Been looking at the micro jig dovetail clamps, you route a dovetail slot in your timber, slide in the clamp to secure it, and instant clamping. they seem expensive though, £50 for 2 clamps, so got me wondering about the normal f type clamps that are used to secure track saw track, could they be...

I have a few UniKlamps and ages ago made a quick holder for them: That held 7 clamps and works OK - was rough and ready from whatever I had lying around, and a 'door' on it to stop the clamps coming out. I need a few more clamps, and the space I had to store them was still the same space, no...