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Morning all. I've been requested to make a banquette for our kitchen. Does anyone have any advice on dimensions, heights, etc? It's relatively small corner seat, and discussions on storage are still ongoing! There are no access issues so can either by built in situ, or in my shed or a...

Afternoon all. Any thoughts on which pocket hole jig to go for? On the long list: Trend Rutland UKJ Kreg Any thoughts one way or other? Oli

Evening all. I've just put up some Roman blinds and came to screw in the cleat and realised I was screwing into the box that houses the weights. Is that likely to cause a problem? Will screwing into a corner be safer to ensure screws dont catch weights? Any other clever solutions out there? All...

Hi all, Quick question - I've been asked to make some v basic shelves for a friend in a couple of alcoves. I think they're after a series of shelves rather than a unit. The spec is strong enough to hold art books without bowing. Suggestions on fixing and thickness/material for the shelves...

Hi I've recently set up a bit of a workshop in my shed, but am concerned about the humidity, particularly over winter. What would you guys say is acceptable and how do you manage it? It's an old shed that we'll probably look to replace in the next couple of years so I'm loath to spend too much...

Morning, I've got a couple of basic sanders (bosch green belt and 1/3 sheet) and was looking at adding a better quality random orbital to the collection. I've got quite a few de walt 18v tools which I really like, buy is there a consensus on battery vs mains power for sanders beyond personal...

Morning all, Having been mulling it over for a while I think I'm going to part with the cash for a Bandsaw. If my first "machine" rather than a tool and I was looking at the Axminster Craft AC1950B. Is there anything else I should be considering for similar money? Any other major brands to look...

Hi all, I'm looking for recommendations for a soft-close mechanism for a children's toy box. I've put soft close hinges on, but they're not strong enough to slow the lid as it closes. It's a pine lid around 810x420mm. I was thinking of a gas strut or similar but wondered whether the collective...

Hi, I'm looking at getting a mitre saw for light hobbyist use. Initially I've got a few picture frames that I'd like to make, but not too sure on use beyond that at the moment. I've been looking at the 3 options below. Both the Makita and DeWalt are (currently) at a similar price, and the...

Hi all I'm starting to turn my shed into more of a workshop, and I was wondering whether others have used this sort of solution for dust extraction: https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb350 ... WsQAvD_BwE I presume I'll need adapters for making the pipe fit various tools. If so, does anyone...

I've been offered a dovetail jig for my birthday. I was looking at the UJK one as it does finger joints too, but still scratching my head about whether it's worth the extra money over the Trend one. Any thoughts? Is there something else I should be looking at? Oli

Hi all, I'm making my first table and was planning to buy a pre-glued up pine top for it for the sake of speed/efficiency. I was looking for something around 1300x850, and while I haven't had an extensive look, I haven't yet found anything suitable online. Am I looking in the wrong place...

What are the general views on which is the best glue for internal applications? Initially this is for a kitchen table, so mortise and tenon joints mainly. Is there a benefit of Titebond II over Gorilla Glue? Should I be considering something else? All views welcome. Oli

Hi all, I'm about to start on my first proper project and was looking for some advice. I'm making a kitchen table that is about 1200-1300x850. Is there a rule of thumb to work out the size/depth of timber I need for the frame? I can't post link/pics yet but its a fairly standard table with...