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Following recent threads and varied opinions on the handles and steel etc, I am wondering what those in the know would consider to be current equivalents? The set of 6 which I bought about 30 years ago for about £20 have done and do everything I need on the chisel front. 1/4" to 1" is as big a...

Bought a Jet 17 floor standing drill a couple of years ago and it's performed well and accurately, if noisily. Read somewhere about those V link belts reducing vibration, so I got some when in Canada. That helped a bit. So did gaffer taping the lid down. But it was still noisy. Today I had...

It's the weekend so I can't ring NMA. The TKU (240 volt) switch has a built in female socket and a male plug is supplied, for me to put a cable into. The plug is some sort of euro design, but only Earth is indicated. No indication for which of the other two connectors are L & N. The plug can go...

Just made a garden bench in oak. Some tenons, halving joints and some places wood just mating and held with stainless screws. This is to be used in one of the wetter parts of the UK and I thought I'd give West 105 system resin a go, as used in boats. Anyway it was a time consuming and messy...

Interesting article in FWW Member eletter: http://www.finewoodworking.com/item/251 ... aw-lawsuit

I bought these two planes new in November 2008 when I set up my workshop. In the sort of work I'm doing I have used the 73 a few times only (not so far needing to sharpen the blade at all, which worked "from the box"), and the 66 not at all. Time to rationalise a bit because I want to raise...

Off main topic in another thread, 'Doctor' said: "Through experience virtually all cabinetmakers know that all hardware could be bought from 1 or 2 companies." OK, which two companies do you use Doctor, and anyone else please? For myself, and why it is I'm asking, I think I need to look...

My first post, although I’ve viewed for some while, so thanks to all who take the time to contribute. Looking for observations based on personal knowledge / experience of Record or clone vices. I think what I want is a 53ED, ie the largest 10½” version in quick release. Apologies if there are...