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I have a watchmaker' 8mm lathe and wish to add a suitable motor drive. Many years ago I tried it using a 1/10 hp "sewing machine" motor with foot control and found it under-powered and hard to control the speed consistently. I want to mount the motor on a base with the lathe so the assembly...

Does anyone here have experience of repairing antique panels with the aim of making the repair as invisible as possible? I've dealt with a blackened panel that has been crudely gouged out in an irregular shaped area of about 4" x 2" gradually filling the area with thin slices of timber and...

'Tis time to consider a replacement front door (and frame). The existing wooden door is almost 30 years old, is draughty and newer doors offer more security options. Furthermore depite my protestations, the present door gets knocked (and marked) by anyone who tries to unlock it and enter while...