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Anyone know where I can get some? My Warco 2B12 has noticeable run-out at chuck and I suspect it’s related to the chuck itself or arbor/chuck seating. I had it doing some big holes with cheap hole cutters and it dragged the chuck off, suspect it might have some dirt in or something or the chuck...

Just bought this gorgeous Avalon Yatton MCM wardrobe on eBay, not yet collected. It's in great condition overall so no need to do anything drastic, but I would like to refresh it with something to disguise the scuffs. Much as I baulk at expensive proprietary concoctions - especially doubly...

I’d like to start some small pieces/intarsia type work, an example of what I’m aiming for is this chap’s jewellery: https://instagram.com/long._.tail___?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= I have a bandsaw and 1” belt sander already which will help for shaping, but I could do with some files for finer...

Christmas is coming, with lots of toys needing batteries… I know some engineering-minded types on here will have properly experimented to find the best option here! When I was a child I remember we had a battery charger that held many different sizes of battery, and could charge lots at the...

Hi folks, I’d like to do some texturing and keep seeing a Manpa V-cutter on the ‘gram that looks ideal, only problem being that it is a US company which is prohibitively expensive even before shipping is calculated! And looks like it uses their proprietary rotary tool as well. Surely someone...

We have a circular garden table that is allegedly teak, and when I first got it I put teak oil on it. Inevitably it looked good for a while but started to crack and peel, and to be honest I don’t love the gloss of teak oil anyway. So, sanded down and put on Rubio hybrid wood protector. I’ve...

Seeing conflicting opinions on this (yes, I know, hard to believe!) so thought I’d do a poll. Even if you do everything by feel/eye, I’m interested to know for those who use a bench grinder whether you hone at the same angle as your primary bevel (and so end up polishing some bevel heel as well...

I’m looking to set up a budget sharpening rig with a reversed bench grinder, leather honing wheel and around a 180-220 grit wheel, with after market tool rest. I see Ashley Iles and Axminster do a rubber matrix silicon carbide wheel (100mm). I was hoping for a 150mm wheel but nowhere else seems...

As I prepare for a big (ish) home install, I’d love to know how people knock down the edges of ply/MDF shelving/cabinetry. Going for a simple, clean, straight/modern look so really I want the edges to be as square-looking as possible but not constantly getting dinged. Alastair at Freebird uses...

Overhauling our home office and bought some oak worktop to tart up an ikea desk setup, but deliberately oversized to give me enough for these coat hook… boards? Plaques? Plinths?! whatever! And a shoe rack. Shoe rack made of reclaimed pine and some Freecycled chair legs. Reminded me I hate...

A bench dog, with tracksaw on MFT top :mad: I suspected I'd do it at some point, but didn't think it would be so soon (new to MFT/dogs/rails/tracksaw). Only for a second, and they're alloy, and it's a TCT blade (DeWalt 48T 165mm 2.2 kerf) - still cuts fine. Can someone please tell me they've...

Next week is the big fitted office build, and so that I can put a bevel on the strip wood supporting some shelves, I’m mitering the ends. Obviously the first cut is no issue, but when they all need to be the same length, any tips on cutting the second mitred end? I have a mitre saw but...

Still in two minds about this saw. I bought it primarily because it was an amazing deal; a little over £300 when most other brand packages are well over £400, and I use and trust DeWalt in general. It seems to perform well so far, but my issues are: 1) It’s noisy! Sounds rough as ar5eholes on...

Hi guys - 3 questions in one thread for efficiency! The sheet materials have arrived for a wall of fitted cabinets/shelves (all 650kg of them..). 18mm MDF for cabinets, 18mm birch ply for shelves. 1) Re. cabinets (500x400x350mm, 800x400x350mm, 6mm backs) - I’ve assumed all along I’ll dowel and...

I'm taking on probably the biggest cabinetry project I've done so far, partly the fault of Peter Millard (!) and partly the astronomical cost of any trade work at the moment! It will be a whole wall's worth, divided into 3 sections of nearly equal width - left side, bookshelves (18mm ply on...

Hi all, newcomer here! Currently re-arranging workshop (who isn’t ;)) and have replaced a hardworking 10” Ferrex bandsaw with a used 14” Jet JWBS. It’s a 2007 model and presumably European; most info/videos for 14” Jet BSs are for US models which look substantially different. Overall, happy...