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I doubt if any of this has helped the original poster decide his approach to what to do when its cutter change time. Lots of theories on the subject here but little of it showing a true understanding of how a olaner iron does its work, and the function on the relative positions of the...

Another thumbs up for the Clarke BJ600 from Machinemart. I got one of these when they were voted best on test in one of the mags, it beat the bigger names like Dewalt Hitachi etc all round. Proved to be a very solid and accurate piece of kit, easy to use and efficient. It does everything I need...

Like Mailee I too got one brand new in the box ( unopened) from the bay, about 3 years ago. Italian too. An excelent tool in every way.

Always found them unrealistically expensive as a trade customer. They probably do most business with customers such as architects etc. where price is a secondary consideration.

I would brush on a coat of shellac, denib it and finish with wax.

Woodworking only? Or should we include helicopter and rally car incidents for dramatic effect? I think there are statistics on the H&S Exec site.

In the process of making a dozen MDF cabinet doors, all 21" X 6`6" so 4 Blum hinges per. The way I cut out the 35mm holes is a Multico PM12 bench morticer fitted with the optional drill chuck and a Forstner bit, that is solely used for this purpose. I have a floorstanding morticer and a Pillar...

I am with you all the way on this Chems, the most critical safety tool is between your ears. Any one using any tool has the option not to perform a function with it that he or she considers unsafe. This is subjective, not objective because different people will view the same thing different...

Hoisted and petard spring to mind..........

It is a shame that so much energy and time has gone into this thread, which has resolved nothing and resurrected old bickerings and opposing camps. Can we lock this thread and move on?

Whereabouts in Leeds DDD?

Name names and be clear about what makes folk unhappy. We all have a lot to learn do we not?

Just had another look at the video and there are some differences between that way and the way I do it. In essence they are very similar methods, but I prefer mine, even though it is probably slower. Firstly, I do not use a slot mitre gauge for this. Or for anything else come to that. I loath...

No disrespect or doubting your knowledgw YellowBelly, but I think you mught be ubderestimating the properties of shellac somewhat. Bear in mind that traditionally the only thing used ( and trusted enough) for repairing broken grindstones is shellac. It can be tough stuff in the right...

Good on you for trying it Froggy,

Must say I agree with Chems on this one. I have used this method and a similar one, where instead of removing waste by sliding the piece sideways into the blade, after the shoulder cut then further crosscuts spaced at 1/2 " then chisel out the waste. Nothing remotely scary or dangerous about...

Well all considered then, I can`t really see anywhere where you went wrong. You say the crackling was in patches? Perhaps some contamination? Damp? Fly spray? Try rubbing down just one or two of the affected areas back to flat and try one more light coat, you should know pretty quickly if its...

Why a "pretty heavy first coat". That goes against all received wisdom.. Light coats and build up..... Sounds like you got a dried first coat and the second coat just softened it again. Because it wasn`t cured. Just dry. So the next coat just softened it Also, is it imperative that you use a...

Hi Kustom, I am not directly familiar with that model saw but would be the first to say that Fox do a decent range of machinery at a more than fair price. I did have a Fox sliding mitre saw, single bevel 250mm and it was fine, easy to use repeatably accurate and quiet ( as much as they can be...

Thanks and well spotted 9fingers. I actually did that before mounting the vice, slipped the top coil of the spring over the strap and short bolt and washer to retain it. Surprisingly the spring does not seem to wander as I thought it might, sits nice and straight pressure on or off. Time will...