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Got gifted a lathe so now a learning curve. What videos/ books recommended for watching for complete novice. Also what turning chisels will I need for startup. I do not want to spend a lot of money initially on chisels incase I cannot master it. I do not mind buying an expensive set if I get...

Has anyone made a jig for an electric planer to use a jointer. I made one and although it gives an edge square to the sides I find that it leaves the workpiece slightly high in the middle. I have never used an electric planer or jointer before so maybe its a fault with the pressure I use...

Is it possible to use a narrow bladed plough plane to make grooves or dadoes wider than the blade on the plane by moving the fence.

I bought a second hand electric hand planer and I notice that when when the wood passes over the blades it seems to catch on the output side. Is this a sign of worn blades or incorrect blades. Looking side on and checking with a straight edge the blade edges just seem to be touching the...

I bought a second hand electric hand planer and I notice that when when the wood passes over the blades it seems to catch on the output side. Is this a sign of worn blades or incorrect blades. Looking side on and checking with a straight edge the blade edges just seem to be touching the...

When using a router table as a makeshift jointer what thickness of shim is used

I seem to be addicted to routers. I have two router tables, three routers and a wood rat which I find a very clever device for dovetails etc. Has anyone who owns one every used it as a jointer in a similar way a router table can be used.

I have been given a Titan power planer. However I am not sure if the adjustment is accurate. The fixed sole plate looks ok - however! when the adjuster is set to zero the front plate(adjusting plate) is not in a line with the fixed plate. At the end next to the cutter it looks ok but at the...