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Hi all, Has anyone got a Veritas bench plane low Jack or DX60 with PMV 11 blade that they will be willing to sell? Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Is beech or ash best for a hardwood workbench?

Advice needed on a mechanics workbench I have. It currently has a bench drill,small sander and grinder. My question is: What sortve of storage would be helpful on something like this? Also can a sheet of ply suffice? I have one proposed design and one of the bench in it’s current state...

Hi everyone, I already have my roof insulated and I put my heater on two days ago and could get to about 14.5/ 15 degrees which was nice, however I’m noticing my humidity meter was reading between 80-90%. How do I get this percentage down? Is it by using a vapour barrier with wall and floor...

Just a quick question, I’m attaching timber studs to a concrete wall. What grab adhesive would you use? Thanks so much and have a great Christmas everyone 👍

To my understanding I have a large concrete slab as a floor. Only issue is? I am insulating the walls and want it to be a little warmer and more comfortable on my feet. Can a celotex floor with joists and ply, a rubber floor or just a plywood floor suffice? Thanks for reading.

Hi guys, I’m about to have a roofing quote (again) but is having a metal roof a good idea? I want it to keep this pesky rain out but not create some sort of sauna room during the summer as I’m woodworking…. Thanks

Used an old bit of chipboard to create a tool wall. What gets me though is how quickly the space gets used up. Sounds silly but would I fare better with cupboard and drawers?

has anyone had an asbestos roof professionally changed and if so how much did it cost? I’m trying to budget for a garage roof replacement (6m x 3.5m) Thanks

I’m going to confess something on here. Basically I have an addiction for buying tools on eBay. I don’t fully know why I’m doing it but I’m finding that I have more satisfaction in owning the tool rather than using it. I do feel really ashamed and this isn’t a joke, I just want to enjoy...

Hi all- does anybody have a favourite brand for electrical metal sockets ? and would you choose plastic or metal conduit in a garage workshop for woodwork? Electrician is asking me and I’m not too sure what I should go with. Thank you 😊

Hi- just on the lookout for the axi silver black heavy duty mobile base. Let me know if you’re interested in selling.

Hi everyone- does anyone know the dimensions of the sliding carriage for the AC245TS table saw. It would really help me out! OR Just need to know what the overall width is for the machine with the sliding table. I have attached what I have been given- but can’t find anything else.

I’m considering taking the plunge and buying a table saw. I mainly will use it for hobby work outside work hours. Has anyone had good experiences with the AC254TS/AW254TS. I’m limited to 240v 13A in the garage and want to keep noise down.

Hi guys, Has anyone ever had any bad experiences with buying machines from Axminster? The delivery company DX failed to show up yet said I signed for it?! I’ve paid for it fully but just wanted to know if anyone had experienced this and what advice they would give. Thanks.

Hi everyone- do you have to leave a gap for insulation when using battons? Or should the insulation be sandwiched between timber? This is for four internal garage walls by the way! Be good to get some ideas before I go to wickes!

Does anybody know if you should use a Chip or vacuum extractor for a router table??

I would like to get a mitre saw but I’m unsure about sizes… 12 inch would be great but is that overkill for furniture making? And can you get away with multiple cuts with a smaller blade? I’ve been looking at evolution and Bosch as brands so any advice would be really great 👍

How do people feel about the Axminster price increases? They’ve gone up since last year. Must be something to do with Brexit and shipping containers. Have you guys had good experiences with other machine companies in the UK?