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    Any experience of wood splinter gone into your finger? - How did you get it out?

    Yesterday I picked up some MDF woods for projects, and when loading them into the car hurriedly something stung my finger. It was the wood splinter pierced into my middle finger. I tried squeeze out, but it went even further. I waited until coming home, and tried to take it out, but half of it...
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    No 5 plane - what is it for?

    I have a few No4 planes, which I use most often. I also have a Stanley 4 1/2. I like the 4 1/2 because it is heavier than No4s, and wider as well. It is in good size - not too long. With its weight and wider blade, the NO 4 1/2 feels a lot easier for the larger woods. Now I see No 5 planes...
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    Tap & Die or Thread Chaser?

    I recently bought a vintage hand plane Stanley P190. It worked OK for a few days, and then when the blade was taken off a few times for sharpening and adjusting, the tightening screw was keep loosening itself. It looks like both the bolt's and nut's threads are worn out. I am wondering which...
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    Pocket Hole Jigs?

    Are pocket hole jigs any good? I was looking at it, but thought well why not use dowels? But it seems popular in some wood workers and hobbyists furniture makers, and there must be reasons for it? Do you use it? What is the advantage of using pocket hole jigs? Or is it just a gimmick gadget?
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    Price of the sheet materials

    I was looking at the price of sheet materials in local B&Q store, and Hardwood Plywood Board (L)2.44m (W)1.22m (T)18mm was £42 per one sheet. OSB 3 Board (L)2.44m (W)1.22m (T)18mm is £ 49.97 per each sheet. I need 5x of either of the sheets, and it makes the total around £210 or £250 (for the...
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    Use of old unused motor oil

    I have a 5 litre bottle of old unused cheap motor oil in the shed. Would there be any use for it? I was thinking of using it for oiling the garden tools for rust proofing and coating some hardwood boards with the oil. Wondering if it is safe to use the old unused mortar oil for these...
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