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My hubby bought a planer/thicknesser last year. It's the best piece of kit he has. I can now cadge any old bits of wood and thickness them to exactly what I want. Dunno why he hasn't had one before. Go for it! Sue

Or for an added attraction - check out the Hobbies pedal-powered saw on ebay - I was tempted! Sue

Hi I gotta sit - and at the right angle. When I stand, I seem to move around and find it difficult to cut smoothly. I use a tall draughtsman's chair and my saw is mounted on the bench with everything I need within reach. I have been scrolling in this manner for over 10 years, now. Sue

I shall have to ensure that my other half doesn't see your saw. We will have get all that old metal stuff out of the loft!!! Seriously, though, I love your jigsaw, it is so evocative of childhood.I remember sitting round the table when I was a child doing the things "en famille", I have sat...

I was gonna buy a DeWalt, and went along to the National Woodworking Exhibition a few years ago, complete with the dosh. The man at the DeWalt stall was the one who advised me to buy the Hegner!!! The difference in the cost at the time, didn't seem to be way out and I am ever so glad he...

for work like this, I would not try anything but a scroll saw. You cannot get anything like the accuracy or fine workings on the bandsaw. Yes, they do go more quickly, I agree, but for lettering and fancy stuff, the extra work you have to do afterwards has surely nullified any time gained int...

There seems to pros and cons to both, I think the top loaders replace the blade by "feel", whereas we bottom feeders thread the blade by "feel. Both would appear to have a learning curve and a time required to develop the "knack" Sue

I already have a Hegner, I pointed it out in case anyone was looking for one. Did anyone on the forum get it, it went for a great price! Sue

There is a really good priced Hegner saw for sale on ebay right now. Not long to go. I have used a Hegner for some time and they far outstrip any others. Looks like a bargain to me! Sue

Hi We keep bees (or did until recently and will again), so use lots of beeswax. As a finish, however, it tends to be very soft, too much so for tables etc. We mix it with carnuba wax which is very hard. It comes in flakes, We melt them together in a pan and then rub it on. Works fine and the...

Thank you, David We have jsut downloaded a copy of the manual. I have had a play and it is great. As for the mess, does this means that keeping rabbits is mandatory? Thanks again Sue

Hi We just bought a secondhand planer/thicknesser as above. It works well, but we have no manual - there may be things slightly different to any we have used before. Can anyone help out, please? Thanks Sue

I was really disappointed Lots missing : Axminster, Liberon, Poolwood, no second-hand tool stalls (lots of cheap far-eastern rubbish, though). Last time we went there were plans and patterns, lots of glues, stains etc, and great show offers. Stallholders were starting to pack up at 3:30 on...

I'll be there, jumping up and down with excitement! Last time was about five years ago. Bought my Hegner scroll saw, a dust extractor, a router table, some wood, books and lots of other odds and ends. Driving down from Norfolk, a reasonably easy run if I remember rightly. I'll be looking at...

If you draw your patterns by hand and that works for you, why not just scan your patterns and save them to your computer. A scanner is probably cheaper than many of the dedicated art packages. For portraits and fretwork stuff and altering pics and existing patterns, I use Paint Shop Pr (Corel)...

Cheers guys I guess you have told me all I need to know. I do keep looking on ebay, but no luck so far. I did think it was too good to be true, yer gets wot yer pays for! We are going to the International Woodworking Exhibition at the weekend. We may see stuff there that we can have a play...

Hi Is anyone in a position to give me a review on the above. I desperately need a planer thicknesser, but am a little strapped for cash. I'm looking to use hardwoods (ash, teak, oak), accuracy is of prime importance. Main uses of wood - small stuff for scrollsawing and larger for boat...

Hi I have seen one done, somewhere. Try "Googling". In the meantime, I will have a think and if the light comes on, I will get back to you! I know in this are of the country, I have seen treadle "pole saws", dunno how similar they would be! Sue

There is also a Hegner on ebay at the moment, if anyone fancies. I have one and is is the best saw I have owned. Sue

Our eldest son, lives in Munich, wo we often "do" the Christmas markets. This is the first year in a long time that we haven't been to one. Last year we went to Salzburg, the year before to Nuremberg (wooden toy heaven). We have also bought quite a few bits and pieces in Lidl and Aldi over here...