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I was recently asked by very good friends to make them a family chess board. I may have gone over the top a little as they gave me complete design freedom. However, I hope they like it and it lasts many generations. By the way, the timber is panga panga, maple and paduak.

A console table made for our new hallway. Thanks to exotic hardwoods for the walnut, it didn’t turn out too bad. Now I just have to finish the hallway 😬

Hi all Looking for any recommendations out there for the best place to buy sawn hardwood boards from. Walnut, maple, cherry, sapele, oak etc. I,be tried a couple of places over the past couple of years but quality is sometimes a problem, not to mention Prices. I know prices are sky high but...

Hi all I’m very lucky to be being bought a Record Sabre 350 bandsaw for an upcoming birthday. Over excited. My question is about the blades. Can I ask for some views on the best bandsaw blades that are out there. Normally the ones supplied are not great although I shouldn’t dis record in this...

Hi dies anyone have experience of using the Matebo HC260 surface planer thicknesser? I’m not interested in the thicknesser as I have a perfectly good Makita one but I’m looking for a decent surface planer at around the £700 mark and this seems to have a cast iron bed etc etc. before I press the...

#1 Hi all My first post so thank you for letting me join. I am hoping to learn a lot from the many experienced and knowledgable forum members, and perhaps share some of my own knowledge. I have recently retired and have always been a hobbyist woodworker / Turner. Having recently moved I have...

Hi all My first post so thank you for letting me join. I am hoping to learn a lot from the many experienced and knowledgable forum members, and perhaps share some of my own knowledge. I have recently retired and have always been a hobbyist woodworker / Turner. Having recently moved I have the...