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Hi all, I thought i would share my disaster with you all. I bought a double sided trend diamond stone, 7" x 2.5" course one side and fine on the other. I picked up a few old chisels a few days ago, and decided to work on them today. As i have read on various posts, WD40 is a recommended...

Hi all, A friend asked me to make him a unit for his hallway, tall enough for storage but not too big. We settled for 1200mm high 300mm wide and 300mm deep with three equally spaced shelves. His wife wanted a chunky look to the unit. Made from solid American White Oak with an oak veneered ply...

Hi all, I cant help but notice how many seem to suffer with bad backs. I too used to suffer with siatica which was excrucating at times, so much so i cried with the pain many many times , and i'm not afraid to admit it. My quality of life was at a real low. A few years ago i was working for...

Hi all, I just wondering if anyone uses one of these and if so are they a great benefit to controlling dust in the workshop ? I have good extraction but its the dust that you don't suck up i'm thinking of. Next morning there is always a fine coating of dust over things. The workshop is approx...

Hi all, I have just been reading a new blog started by Chris Lee. He is asking for turning advise on his blog. I have left a comment that he would be better posting here. Perhaps one of you guys could follow through. Cheers, Gary.

Hi all just recieved this warning from a mate, > > PLEASE FORWARD THIS WARNING AMONG FRIENDS, FAMILY AND > CONTACTS. > > You should be alert during the next few days. Do not > open any message with an attachment entitled > "POSTCARD" regardless of who sent it to you. It is a > virus which opens...

Hi all, Ive noticed on a few posts recently that people are using all sorts of sprays and waxes on the tables and beds of their machines. Max7 (sorry for using you as an example) said in his post, I've been using silica spray on the thicknesser bed, it wipes off at each pass so leaving it...

Hi all, I shall be splashing out on a new workshop vac, :D Main duties will be router extraction,drill press, morticer extraction and general floor cleaning. I need something that can cope with lots of dust and doesnt need emptying every five minuites. The quieter the better !! The Record...

Hi all, This is my (new to me)record no73 shoulder plane (Ebay purchase) as i recieved it today through the post Can it be Fixed ?? If so how ?? I have emailed the sender and informed him of the situation, it was sent royal mail, first class recorded, special delivery, and so should be...

Hi all, I have been following a few threads on planer thicknessers Yan has one at the minute and i don't really want to hijack it. dicktimber started one asking about rojec, jet,sedgwick ect (to which there was not many replies) I find myself in a position to purchase a planer thicknesser...

Hi all, following my design post about making chunky furniture for a friend i have had a go at a table, its made from 2" oak and 1.5" walnut (just for a feature). Sorry but i don't really have any WIP shots as i got engrossed and forgot all about them :oops: Here are the boards planed up...

Hi all, me again :oops: i have been making mirror frames for a while now, butt joined or mitered with biscuits, the odd M&t thats the easy part for me believe it or not ! I use 4mm glass rebated into the frame sometimes bedded on a thin bead of silicone and a backing or 3mm mdf or hardboard...

Hi all , haven't been around for a month or so, critical hard drive error on putter -return to base for repair !!! any way, i thought you all might like to know what i think of the SIP 10" cast iron saw (that i got for a song :wink:) after using this beast i now wish i had never bought...

Hi all, i have been asked if i can make a few items for a friend, to which i replied sure no problem these are examples of what is required, to be made from either walnut or elm !!! my problem is, do i make them from solid stock (expensive) or veneered mdf (also expensive ) ok...

after a disaster with my thicknesser,i took it to my local stockist i then proceeded to browse the tools and machinery (as you do) no prices on anything !! after asking for a price on the fox cast iron table saw, (£600 +vat) the sales man casually said he had a second hand SIP 10"...

Hi all, I have just burnt out the drive belt on my SIP 12 1/2" thicknesser model no 01333. having been to my local SIP stockist to buy /order another belt, alas they don't have one :cry: they tell me that SIP after sales are a nightmare, and could take anywhere from two weeks- two months...

took some more pics of some of my bits and bobs, tiny oak table to set your tea on !! made from recycled oak sleepers. oak mirror again from 6"x4" sleepers cut on my bandsaw. :D another hall table from sleepers, for a good friend. another big heavy mirror, 1"x5" frame, hence the...

now that i have learn't how to upload pics :D i thought you guys might like to see some of my work !! this table is made from the elm that i pictured being cut on my dewalt bandsaw, no wip pics :oops: sorry never thought, iwas too busy making sawdust !! SWMBO loves it !! all comments...

Has anyone noticed the severe lack of woodworking/building/renovating shows on all the discovery realtime channels? plastic surgery school?? come on !!! don't mind the odd fishing show but not 24/7 as the realtime extra channel has at the minute whats happened :?:

There seems to be a few fellow woodworkers from N.Ireland on the forum( which is great to see), so i was wondering if there are any shows, clubs, ect. over here as i dont know of any. I know that SIA agencys(who have moved to Beechhill ind est) have an open day every now and again but thats all...