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Hello All, Is there guidance or Golden Rule regarding Rail and Stile ratios/widths? Some internal cupboard shaker style doors along a wall each 'gap' is aprox 1000mmx1050mm so 500/1050 doors (plus overlap). Will likely go for an intermediate/middle Rail. First foray into shaker doors and i'm...

Hi all, I’ve an MFT for panels but looking for table saw to go with it, general home/hobby use. Budget around £500 which would get me a startrite or Sip 01332 which would replace a dewalt site saw, so either one an upgrade. Any thoughts on which way to go? some great startrite rebuilds on here...

Hi All, Any idea what sort/name of this hinge is? Thanks all.

hello all, building mitre saw workbench from some old kitchen cabinets, a run of three units with the mitre saw between two of them so it’s surface is flush with the workbench top. The bench ‘worktop’ will be plywood bonded to Mdf, both 18mm. To give me a clean edge I plan to finish it with a...

Hello all, building base for a cabin to sit on. I’ll be laminating 2x4’s, but wondering best way to ‘butt’ joint at the corners? Picture below from tinterweb where I’m guessing they’ve nailed through. The base will be sat flat on a series of paving stones. Thanks for help.

For bandsaw/tablesaw use lots of ytubers seem to be using an aerosol cutting spray? Is this just a PTFE type spray and if so does it not mess with the tyres on a bandsaw? Would it not also collect up the ‘gunk’ and turn into an abrasive compound? Asking for woodwork not metal work. Thanks all.

Morning, Moved to Lincoln, wondered if any recommended timber/Woodwards? Thanks all

Looking for bandsaw 14-16” general hobbyist, single phase, startrite, sabre, hammer, sip etc. Anything around? Im just east of Lincoln. thanks

Hello all, made a simple pine frame childs bed with plywood head and foot board. Plan to paint it white. What would be the preferred paint and surface finish to make it hard wearing and to not yellow? couple of coats or primer and then a satinwood? Would I need to use a top coat or...

Hello all, looking to make some sliding wardrobe doors, shaker style, 22mm or 18mm Mdf with 6mm ply. They’ll be quite large 2400x650. Would I be ok with bottom rollers or should they be hung with top rollers? There is an existing track for bottom rollers, but I’m worried the doors may warp...

Morning all, built some planters from leftover untreated cls and plywood. The other half wants them painted blue or something. What’s a suitable method to preserve, paint and protect and any recommended products? Thanks all.

Hello all, building new router table and will be using 15mm Mdf as top bonded to an 18 mm plywood sheet (900x600), with Aly router plate and Triton tra001. I‘m laminating the top surface, but will I need to laminate the bottom of the ply sheet to stop bowing? Thanks all.

Hi All, is there a name for the metal spigot/bus guide and 'cup' on the attached picture? It's for a wool bobbin type thing. Could use a bearing and ground down screw thread, but this looks neater. Thank you h

Looking at building wheeled router table, couple of layers of MDF sort of thing, with glued on surface. Where’s best to source laminate sheet for table top? Not something I’ve done before so absolutely no idea with laminates and veneers. Thanks all

Hello all, anyone know which variant of musclechuck I’ll need to suit the Rutland 1/2” router (2020)? Table mounted and no knuckles left. Thanks all.

Looking for Fobco Star, Meddings, British Iron etc. Single phase. Just south of Sheffield.

I’m realising clamps are like bikes, I just need one more...

Looking at a starter lathe, simple stuff, pens, small bowls etc. budget up to £400 for the bench lathe and leaning towards the record dml305, the Axminster Ac305 or the rutland premium lathe. https://www.recordpower.co.uk/product/cast-iron-6-speed-midi-lathe-m33x35mm-thread-2mt-spindle...

Hi all, I’m looking to build a general garden workshop and need some ideas and advice as to what size I can go to and position, given the constraints of space and boundaries. Ideally I’d like to build something like this - My available space is sketched out here, where the rear of the above...