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    External Oak door?

    Has anybody ever made one of these style doors for external north facing? http://www.genuinestainedglass.com/Vict ... _glass.jpg I'm thinking of making one from 2x4 white American oak (available from a stockist close by) but could be persuaded to use something else. I'm also thinking of using...
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    Sanding or planing?

    I've just taken delivery of an incra fence with the intention of building it into a table. Along with the package came an instructional dvd where they used a sanding back of intentionally long end grain cuts on a smallish box. Could i get away with a decent plane to finish these? and what...
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    Wadkin Bursgreen TS 1 phse conversion

    I've been offered a Wadkin Bursgreen TS for a good price. The chap has had it from new from around 1975. I went to have a look and its 3 phase with what I think is a 4.5kw motor on it. I dont have 3 phase. Is it worth converting? A phase convertor or a new single phase motor from axminster...
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    Sharpening Axminster AW106PT2 blades

    I've just taken delivery of a Axminster AW106PT2 P/T and a Jet Wet Grinder. I'm just wondering if I can sharpen the P/T blades on the jet? Or should I let my regular professional do it? The blades leave something to be desired and theres a few set up niggles but apart from that it seems very...
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    Small Box Fixtures?

    I'm looking for small fixtures along the lines of Brusso's. Which are of the quality I want but their range doesnt include locks. In a David Linley style. Ideas anyone?
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    Wanted: Planer and thicknesser

    New workshop is nearing completion and I'm looking for tools to fill it. I'm interested in a router table (any incra stuff) a planer and a thicknesser. If anybody has any for sale please PM me. I'm in North Manchester, UK Cheers
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    Using Festool rail with non festool routers

    I'm in the market for a router and already have the festool rail system. I was wondering if anybody has used any other routers with the festool system. A Festool router would be nice but I've blown the budget on insulating the workshop. I'm looking at a dewalt 626 or 625. I will be...
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    Structural Insulated Panels - SIPS - for workshops?

    I'm at the design stage for a workshop. 7.5 x 4m. 22.5 degree pitch. Has anybody used the SIPs for this purpose - not quite as interesting as making a stick frame but nice n warm in the winter and it'll go up quick. Your views would be welcome. thanks
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    Any sources for 2nd hand woodworking machinery??

    As the title says. I'm surprised theres no for sale category on this forum. is there any reason for this?
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    Festool TS55 or TS75?

    Apart from the obvious depth of cut are there any other pro's and cons? I'll mostly be using it on veneered board and birch ply so a clean cut is important. The boards will be 8x4's so whats the best guide lengths to get?
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    New Website - opinions needed

    We have just recently built a website to advertise our skills and hopefully bring a little more business in along the lines of the kind of furniture we like to build :) What we need is some feedback and any first opinions to improve the site. http://www.mark-hopkins.co.uk Thanks in advance
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    Maximum English permitted development size for 'Garden Shed'

    I cant seem to get a definitive answer from either the local council (without paying £70 for a certificate of permitted development on providing them with plans) or google! Anybody got any experiences I can draw on? thanks
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    Dado blades?

    Hi everyone, heres my first post, please be gentle :wink: I'm looking into buying a table saw and would like opinions on using dado's on them. The hammers looking good at the mo... Pro's and cons please...
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