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I recently purchased one of Kingshotts books but thought this video an excellent introduction to the handplane and how it works. Better than anything I have read or seen before.

I'm thinking about building a shooting plane with a skew blade. How best to cut the blade without it overheating? I thought carefully score with angle grinder and snap maybe?

Is there an alternative to paying a small fortune for an abrasive cleaning stick as used on belt sanders and stationary disc sanders?

I need to make 2 35cm straight cuts in 4mm mild steel. Will the jigsaw with bimetal blade work?

Japanese tea caddy

This trap drips. As far as I know its had a good life, kitchen was bought in 1989. I like to think I'm fairly green. If I was in England, where the tap is, I'd try and fix it. washer? seal? valve seat? I admit I have never fitted anything other than a cartridge tap but could this not be fixed? I...

I'm so new to woodturning that I still don't have a lathe. Even the Record 305 is nearly twice the price in Italy delivered. I was hoping someone could explain the difference between a steb centre and a revolving steb centre? If I understand correctly the revolving steb centre should prevent a...

Can anyone suggest a supplier of decent quality preferably 125mm abrasive discs with or without holes? If I look for a product, like galaxy PSA from Mirka I can't find a supplier and if I search for psa discs most are hook and loop. Preferably small quantities as I need a variety of grits. Full...

I have a very limited choice in Italy but have come across the above in France. I can't find much information. Could it be a better choice than a new Record DML305-M33?

Whilst searching for a small secondhand lathe I came across this pair new at a very good price. I know nothing about turning, are they specialist or might they be useful to someone starting out if the price is right. I appreciate I would have to buy a handle.

I have never done any turning. Apart from anything else, I have never liked sharpening. I'd like to make some small handles, like those in the image. It is probably a couple of inches long. Drilling out the centre will probably be difficult too I imagine. How might I achieve that without a...

I'm having difficulty locating an inexpensive 3/8" lip and spur bit, I only need to drill 2 holes. Searching from Italy produces mainly American hits. drilling through 5" of sapele and ash

Not sure when I bought this but it doesn't get used. Not sure of a price, £35? Offers welcome. Plus postage at cost.

I had 3 burnishers, I sold one and now I have 2, so one needs to go. £30 or thereabouts, offers welcome. It will be posted via Royal Mail at cost. I'm not in UK long so I will remove it once I return home.

I have never carved but I am about to attempt to make myself an infill mitre plane. One of the videos I saw used an incannel gouge to shape the wedge but from what I can see outcannel seems more common. Can someone explain how they differ in their use?

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This item was sold on eBay and my wife has taken it with her to post, I'm in Italy, but the bidder has not paid so she will have to bring it back. I'm happy to take £9.99 plus second class post at cost if anyone is interested. It is new, my saw slot is only 1/4" so I removed it from the mitre...

with postage to UK

As I'm in Italy I tend to buy more blades than I need when I visit. I have sold my Basa 1. I have the following blades which are new or virtually new, all from Ian at Tuff Saws. SuperTuff Premium Bandsaw Blade - 1490mm x 1/4" x 4tpi £4.00, have 2 off SuperTuff Carbon Bandsaw Blade - 1490mm x...