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Hi all, I have a Evolution Fury tablesaw and noticed it was difficult passing wood through, like it was pinching. I put a straight edge against the riving knife and noticed that the blade looks a bit twisted. Is it possible to adjust the blade alignment at all? I couldn't see anything in...

Hi all, First time using a router and found the cut very poor. Against the grain seems to chip and burn. Admittedly its a cheap set of bits so wonder if that's the problem or maybe not fast enough speed. I currently only need one router bit and I've seen a Trend one in Toolstation for about...

Hi all, I am finding that when running my gouge along the tool rest it seems to 'stick' and not allow a smooth pass. I've tried gently rubbing with high grit sandpaper and applying wax but it doesn't seem to really solve the problem. Is there anything I can apply to the rest that will help...

Hi all, I would like to get a Haydock variable speed controller for my RP CL3. My question is, would the stock motor be worth anything? The lathe is new and only had a few hours use. The controller is quite a big outlay so if I can get something back for the stock motor it could justify the...

Hi all, I have just picked up a set of carbide tools as I have never turned before. I have a few kiln dried blanks but have a free source of green wood. Can I use carbide tools on green wood or does this cause too much tear out as they scrape rather than cut? I'm hoping to pick up a...

Hi all, Having watched a few YouTube videos I'm considering making myself a router table. My question is which router would you recommend? I'd like something that'll be easy to adjust the cutting height and not expensive, so happy to go with a used one. Looking on eBay, there are hundreds...

Hi all, My new shed arrived today and want to make sure I get things right from the start. I've read other posts about insulation and watched numerous YouTube videos and there seems to be a lot of conflicting advice. I've got some Barratine Log Cabin treatment for the outside but should I...

Hi all, After years of making do with a tiny shed and some basic tools I have ordered a shed/workshop for delivery in January. It's 18' x 8', so long and narrow but I'm after some advice about what hardware I should start with. I'm looking for a long term investment and hope to make this a...