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Hello I'm going to make some alcove shelves with battons on the back and sides and face the front, thinking of using 6mm veneered ply for the top and bottom. I am really not sure what timber to use though, i was thinking of using 44x44mm timber, in my brain this seems more than enough for the...

I am looking to buy a new wood turning chisel or two as the old ones are very short now and rather than buy them with handles i was thinking of getting just the chisel and taking out the old worn out chisel and mounting the new one in the old handle, however they are secured with a brass ring...

Morning I am looking for a wood working bench, budget around the £400 mark, can anyone recommend some good websites or benches? i have looked at the Axminster ones and not loving them. Thanks

I have just bought a trend micro, i need to get to grips with dust and chip extraction before i start turning, my shed is quite small and both will be a problem, do people extract both? i would like to have chip extraction just for tidiness and dust is obviously a real concern, do i need to buy...

Hello I have spent the last few months getting a shed up and running and now have my lathe out of storage along with my bandsaw. Before i go and plugging them all in willy nilly and see how they have held up, they have been in storage for about 8 years, the lathe is a CL3 and the Bandsaw is a...

I am after a new bench grinder and I recently contacted RP about the bench grinder and they have been discontinued, i was interested in the 8", apparently a new 6" is released in end of May and the 8" at end of September, anyone know if its worth trying to get hold of the old ones or wait for...

I have a Record Lathe and stand and was thinking of screwing it down in the workshop, i found these online and wondered if they are the best thing or if anyone uses anything different...

has anyone attached two gravel boards together end on to make one continuous piece of wood? I cant find a solution for this other than using a peg or an off cut of gravel board between the two and fixing them together against the peg or screwing a off cut onto both to fix them in place. i have...

I have been watching a fair few videos about this and was keen to get something in the future but looking at the prioces its somewhat expensive, what are peoples experience of them and what would they recomend? Thanks

Evening Looking at buying the Wolverine sharpening system, you can buy Vari grind attachment with different sizes, before investing, is it worth buying both or just the bigger one which will fit all smaller gouges or is this not the case? Vari-Grind attachment for Wolverine (Up to 5/8 in...

Evening I was looking at this: Axminster Hobby Series AHBGDL Wide Stone Grinder http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ho ... der-505194 But the reviews seem pretty poor overall, especially considering build quality so i thought i would get other peoples views on this. the other one i was...

Hi I have been offered some untreated mahogany sleepers (at least that what i am told) are these any good for turning or shall i stay well clear of them? Thanks

Hello Can anyone make something similar to the below picture for me? its a small wooden acorn box with a threaded lid, i am happy to discuss £ via PM. can you send me a message if its something you could do. I hope this is allowed Admin? Thanks

I am making a shed base this weekend for a 12 x 8 shed, i was thinking of excavating 15" of soil and pouring concrete directly into the frame onto the soil. Do i need to lay hardcore realistically if its just for a wood working shed with no significant weight involved? Thanks

Evening Hoping Santa will bring me a powered respirator this christmas but i need to nudge him in the right direction, what does everyone use for dust protection? they seem to vary massively in price from manufacturer to manufacturer and wondered what are some of the good ones. Budget of about...

Hi I'm going to build a small bike shed using tongue and groove but am unsure on the best way to secure the T&G, do i need to nail or screw each board after installation and what is the best size nail/screw to use, looking on linme seems to be that people nail them but with an air gun which i...

I have been holding of getting a new lathe with the likes of Black Friday coming up, is there any chance that there will be any deals for lathes or not? I kind of error towards not but i'll keep my fingers crossed.

Hello I am considering getting back in to wood turning, i have my old record sitting in the garage but quite fancy an upgrade, can anyone make recommendation on good lathes out there? I have about 1k to spend, i have looked at...

Hello I want to build a 4 x 2.5m shed in the back garden with a slanted flat roof. Itll be built on a concrete plinth. i have had a look around the internet but have not been able to find any good books to help with design (especially the roof) and i wondered if anyone can recommend a good book...

Hello Apologies for the slight randomness of this post and if it is the wrong forum, However a few years ago i was given a lathe and managed to find somewhere to do some woodturning and loved it, sadly i had to give my little shed space up and over the last few years have been some what...