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Thanks both - these sound like pretty serious PTs! Might be outside my budget, although I agree with the buy right, buy once ethos. I wanted the bandsaw for cutting round blanks for turning, for cutting smaller, shaped items (end cheeks for synthesisers is one example) where I would the...

Thanks for all the above... and a bit of an update. First things, first, after 2.5 yrs I cleared the "garage" (it's actually an old commercial poultry shed) and lo-and-behold I have a pretty decent workshop space. Two old, solid dining tables used as workbenches, plus the actual workbench I...

Oh - and NOW I know what a Spiral Block is... not what I thought!

Wow - a load of great help here! Thanks, Graham - I've removed it from the list. I have my Grandad's old bench - it's like me: not that pretty but very functional :) And I had forgotten about clamps/cramps! I've got one or two random items but I've seen examples of people using over a...

Thanks, Mike - yes, I probably have! Rebates it is. I have a lot of hand tool as well, although they have mostly been acquired for DIY rather than woodworking. Aside from a good set of turning chisels, I have saws of most descriptions (incl. a super-useful Ryoba), general use chisels (Draper...

Hi - I've been using the forum for quite some time to read advice on buying used tools., So, thanks for that! Apologies for the long lead-in to my questions, below, but I guess the background will be helpful. I'm an amateur with limited skills but keen to learn. I'm fortunate to have a decent...