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Hello knowledgeable hobbyists! A project I have for christmas is to duct out my workshop (ok garage!) with 100mm ducting to go with my dust extractor. The question I have is - can you combine this with separate 63mm ducting for your smaller bits and pieces - such as bobbin sanders, chop saws...

I bought the sliding table along with the saw several years ago (5-6 years I think - maybe more). Initially I set it up with the sliding table but it took up too much space so undid it and kept the parts in the attic and workshop. Clearly I am never going to use it so it is going free to a...

I have searched through posts here, but wanted to gauge more recent opinion ideally from owners of midrange bandsaws, having just burnt out my motor on an axminster 350 bandsaw, (0.75kw) I am thinking of an upgrade. I do have 16A sockets so that is not a problem. I was tempted with the...

Hello All, As per title - does anyone have the MFK700 and can it be used for making hinge recesses? I was going to buy a cheaper palm router, but the precision does not seem there like the festool. (I do like festool things). Also not sure if the cheaper version comes with all I need for...

SO I am making some oak doors for indoors and hiding screws. I am using a veritas plug cutter for the plugs, but don't seem to be able to avoid burning the side of the plugs. When I sharpen the cutter with a file, it lasts about 2 plugs before smoke comes off and - then the sides of the plugs...

Hello all, Some advice please. I am in the process of building a new workbench and have my top still cut as 16-18 lengths of 48mm x 78mm beech to glue together. I thought to drill dog holes in 2-4 of these before glueing together - however I have been putting this off as I am not sure what bit...

Finally getting round to making a new bench - old baby bench I bought off here has served well, but need a bigger one now as the projects get bigger! From the 2 designs face on, would 2 or 3 legs be the way to go for a 2.1m bench? Thanks, Mark

Hello All, A long time since I have posted on here but know you are going to have the answer! I have a metabo 450 SXE sander, as many on here do too! I managed to bash the sides of the sanding pad to bits so have a replacement. However I dont seem to be able to unscrew the old pad off. Using...

Hello all, Just finished a new back door in European oak and about to hang it (I say finish but have a double glazing unit on order). Now I love finishing with Danish oil, but this door leads from kitchen to the garage and with 3 dogs, SWMBO prefers varnish finish. I varnished a beautiful piece...

Howdens. I walk in, wait ... are you trade? No ... well come back with your builder! How to lose trade part 1. Alsford timber. I pop in to look at their offcuts, pick a few, and pick 2 at £8 , where one is a good third smaller. Take em both to the counter .... "do you want to give me a...

Just bought a new vice from Axminster, 10 1/2 inch one of their own brand although made by Groz. Now it is my first vice (woodworking ;) so I don't know if this is usual, acceptable and will not affects its operation. The front jaws are different size to the rear jaws, and not by the same...

Happy New Year everyone. I have a very basic question to ask. When I use my Leigh FMT to make mortice and tenons, I find absolute centre marking with squares almost impossible to achieve - 1mm is the closest. Although this does not matter with the FMT provided you use the same sides, it would...

One of my major upcoming projects for 2009 will be a dining table with 100mm legs. To provide the frame/skirting, I was planning to use 54 x 75mm. See below for an initial sketch - but could change of course! The frame will be made by morticing the 54x75mm into the legs but here's my...

Hello All, Advice required if possible and be gentle! Still a newbie here but very much inspired by you folks on here. One day I ought to post up my projects to date (TV/cinema stand; oak bathroom boxing) but now I am thinking about progressing with the next project - internal oak doors (rough...

:( Pretty embarrassed admitting this, but my last two projects I have been struggling to rip anything straight on the tablesaw. I am using the auxillary fence on the axminster cast iron tablesaw AW10B2. WHen I line up rip boards for glueing, the middle and most of the length of the boards...

Hols coming up so am planning to lay laminate wood floor. What is the best blade for cutting? Was planning to rip with a circular saw and cross cut with mitre saw - but would like to know how many teeth, as I'm guessing that more teeth = better finish? ALternatively, is a jigsaw the way to go...

Hello all, Having a nightmare with the simplest of things - trying to put a roundover edge on small pieces of wood (12cm x 7.5cm; 15cmx 15cm) and it keeps catching. Router is in a table, I have turned down the router speed as the cutter diameter is 38mm, bearing guided, but wonder if I really...

Hello all, Advice required please. I would like to replace the rotten facias and soffits holding the guttering round the house. We do have some uPVC elsewhere (front of house) but loathe it with a passion, so would like to replace the rotten wood with fresh. What wood type would you all...

Hello All, Pretty basic question here but I would like to get a wood upright to exactly match the wall. Surprisingly the wall is not straight but rather, has a slight (2-3mm) concave shape. Anyway how best to match the upright with the wall so as not to leave gaps? 1. Get one of those pin -...

Hi All, Thinking of using my Axminster 10% discount on a pillar drill. Anyone got the Jet JDP-13? http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Jet-JDP-13-Pillar-Drill-362424.htm I have the baby Jet P/T and am over the moon with the quality. Anyone here have the Jet drill above and give pros and cons...