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Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone has bought the UJK Precision mitre gauge and fence as being sold by Axminster for £125. I am particularly interested in how it compares to the Incra miter 1000. I realise the Incra offering is about £80 more expensive than the UJK and was wondering if this extra...

Hi everyone, I have a DeWalt 7485 table saw and just recently had to cut a lot mitres This has exposed the shortcomings of the supplied mitre gauge. Having had a look around tinterweb I've come to the conclusion that what I need is an Incra miter 1000 se mitre gauge. Does anyone have experience...

Hi all, I'm boxing some exterior pipework in pine. As the pine has a few knots I need to use a knotting solution to seal the knots in. To match the existing woodwork I will be using Sikkens THB or whatever they call it now to paint it with. Has anyone used Sikkens over knotting solution, I've...

Hi all, after spending hours trawling ebay and amazon for clasps and hinges for a small box and pretty much wasted my time, I was wondering if there is a uk or decent online supplier of these items that other members use. The greatest problem of buying online is that half of the items for sale...

Morning all, I noticed via swmbo that the top of a 50 year old darkish oak side table that we own is looking a bit careworn and needs refinishing, not something that I've done a lot of so I thought that I'd seek guidance from those more knowledgeable than myself. The finish doesn't look laquered...

Afternoon all, I've been asked to make a decorative lantern for christmas decoration (yes, early I know but at the speed I move at these days I need plenty of time !) The lantern body is no problem I've worked that out but then I came to the 4 sided pyramid top and hit a wall! How do I calculate...

Morning all, it has been decreed by "She" that we want one of those "light up German archy things", this after perusing various online Christmas stores. Eventually I narrowed it down with the help of useless tub to German Schwiboggen. Ok I thought, get a pattern and rattle one off on the...

Morning all, here's a question for owners of Evolution R210SMS mitre saws. The orange plastic table insert on my mitre saw seems to have dropped allowing the workpiece to foul on the aluminium as I slide the work across it. I thought I would remove the plastic insert and investigate what had...

Morning all, my old eyes are beginning(?) to fail me now and I need an illuminated magnifier to mount on my scroll saw. I wondered what recommendations other likewise afflicted members had. I have a decent headband type that I use, but I think I'd prefer the fixed type. John

Morning all, I have been inspired by our Kiwi member Kittyhawk to attempt to build wooden models of aircraft. The first problem encountered was that of dimensions and angles. I know that I could guess them, and for a generic model thats fine, but when building exact replica models you reallyneed...

Morning all, just bought a used scroll saw after advice from various members of the forum, thank you. I bought a used Delta 40-560 mk2 2 speed saw (couldn't afford a Hegner) The problem is I can't get enough tension on the blade. Following the user manual I set the tension with the lever in the...

Hi all, an old fella that I met has a Myford ML8 + the bits listed above + other stuff which he wishes to sell, but doesn't know what to ask. The machine is immaculate as are the tools etc. I don't have a clue about prices and I wondered if anyone on here could come up with a sensible price to ask

Morning blokes, just about to buy an old Delta 2 speed scroll saw and I was thinking about adding some type of speed controller. Does any one know if this particular 2 speed motor lends itself to speed control and if so what type of control is available out there these days. I've been out of the...

Hi all, bit of an old chestnut. I am looking to buy a 16" scroll saw for occasional hobby / diy use, mainly for toys and small stuff. This rules out Hegner, Excalibur et al far too expensive for my needs (and pockets). I was looking at the Axminster AC 405 SS at £130 and just wondered what...

Hi all. Recently bought a Reccord 148 dowel jig and I want to use 3/8" (10mm) dowels but I'm a a bit stuck on dowel sizes as the drill bushes are imperial and most dowels are metric. As 3/8" is roughly 9.5mm, (this is the drill size that fits the guide bush) will a 10 mm (3/8") dowel knock...

Morning all, I think my Evolution mitre saw blade is getting a bit dull and tearing out the cut slightly so I' m going to replace it. The problem is I think I read somewhere that Evolution blades are designed to run slower than other manufacturers, so what I need to know is has anyone had any...

Morning all, just looking on ebay for non existent router bit bargains and I came across Rennie cutters. Just wondered if anyone had used these router bits and how they stood up to normal wear and tear compared to say Trend or Wealden, definitely not for use in a production workshop, just my tip...

Hi all, as I'm only an amateur manufacturer of sawdust and offcuts, I don't need and can't afford to buy hardwoods in large quantities. I have looked online but the delivery charges are more expensive than the timber! So, can anyone recommend a supplier, either a shop or a timber yard that...

Hi all, I know it's a longshot, but does anyone have any idea if I can buy replacement guide bushes from somewhere for the Record Marples M 148 dowel jig ? Or if not where I can get some turned, I need 6mm, 8mm and 10mm. Cheers all, keep safe

Hi all, Like many others I'm looking for a 16mm chuck bench pillar drill with a decent size motor (min 500w 240v) I don't want a doer upper and it doesn't need to be a 50 year old "special. I just want to drill round holes vertically and not stall when I drill 35mm holes in hard wood with a...