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Hi all, So I took delivery of my new-to-me SCM S45 bandsaw recently and I need to replace some of the bearings. The lower ones are basically seized, or at the very least, too gritty to spin freely. I've got some new, replacement bearings on the way. However, I just tried to remove the bearing...

This may sound utterly stupid and vacuous, but it's something that's bothered me on several occasions. If I'm evaluating a new tool or machine (my current case being a new bandsaw), when I get beyond being satisfied with the specification, I often find myself agonising over the look of the...

Hi chaps, So, I'm looking to buy a big-ish bandsaw, probably a startrite 352 / Jet 16" or similar. I'm mostly looking at the used market for these and have spotted a few I'm interested in, however, I have no idea how I would go about collecting something this heavy. I'll also have to move it in...

Hi all, I'm going to build a workbench based on Richard Maguire's English Workbench (Nicholson). I'm based in Stafford and looking for the best option for timber. My first consideration was SYP. I built a Nicholson many years ago out of that but can't find anything remotely affordable in the...

Now, I've never worked with it. My googling has led me to a mix of reports. Many say it's great to work with and considered a high-class hardwood replacement for mahogany. Some say it's difficult to work. Considering the yard is asking £199 for each pew (with discounts on volume), that's a lot...

Hi all. Thanks for all your suggestions and help in the previous thread. Work is now underway. Since my last post, I've cleared the garage, received materials, laid the floor (70mm EPS-100 insulation on top of a DPM and 22mm moisture-resistant board on top of the EPS. I'll also be putting down...

Hey all, I'm new to the forum, despite being a long-time lurker. I'm hoping you guys can help steer me in the right direction. I'm getting back into woodworking after a dalliance a decade ago. I have a small, single internal garage (8' x 16' approx.) that has never had, and will never likely...