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Hi guys I’m in the process of building this rc balsa wood boat, was wondering how to finish it before painting, fiberglass? Or ……… Will I need to do the whole boat or just the parts that come in contact with the water?

hi guys, Im making an rc boat witch requires 12mm balsa wood, was wondering the best practice for cutting/shaping it? would a craft knife be able to handle the 12mm thickness?

Hi guys Does anyone have tips on how to square up a sheet of ply that’s out of square on all 4 sides ?, (no bows or twists, just off square) Cheers

Hi Guys can anyone recommend the cheapest place to buy wood sheets cut to size? i've previously used ply direct but was wondering if there was a cheaper option I know that selco '/ B&Q etc will cut timber in store but i don't have a car/van to bring it home Any Advice appreciated

hi guys, well i've been trying to square up my rage 5s table saw using a box digital level, but once i square the blade to 90 i then lock it in place, but because the locking lever requires a bit of pressure it seems to knock it off square and the box level reads 89.7 after locking anyone else...

hi guys, as the title suggests, im in the market for a budget friendly palm router i originally had the bosh POS (Opps, i meant POF) 1200 ae router (not a palm router) and it wasn't for me. can anyone recommend one?

hi guys i attempted peter millard coasters using 18mm ply> the problem i had was my table saw couldnt clear the depth for the final slicing so i had to flip the stock and saw the remaining material my saw mm is 10 inch (255mm) any method to make this easier?

was just wondering if anyone had bought a thin rip jig that's suitable for the rage 5 s tablesaw (cutting on the left side to avoid kickback ) looking at ripping between 6mm to 24mm strips any recommendations guys

Guys, when going to collect this can one person manage it? Is it manageable for a fairly strong guy to put in the boot of the car or is it going to be a strictly 2 man job?

Hi guys, anyone here have any pics of an evolution rage 5 s table saw built into a work bench?

Hi Guys im in the market for a budget Friendly table saw my requirements are needs to be portable enough for one person to handle needs to be able to to be permanently installed in a small workshop, (want to be able to build it in to my work bench ill be using it for narrow 18mm cuts to...

Hi guys Was wondering about Squares, combination/ carpenters/ engineering/ etc. What company makes the most accurate (at a DIY,ers budget) I tried bacho, Presh, parkside, all are accurate in small size but the longer the rule the less accurate they become. Can’t justify the 3 sum figure of a...

Sorry if this has been asked before guys Can I use an Impact driver for screwing into wood ?

Hi guys, I’m struggling to make precise cuts on my mitre saw (mostly simple 90 cuts) do I cut on the pencil line? Just before? Just after?. Accurate cutting is a must for my latest project. Any help/Tips greatly appreciated Cheers

hi guys, i made some workshop shelves out of OSB Smartply, was wondering if anyone can recommend a gloss varnish/Oil/Wax suitable for this material ?

Hi guys, as the title suggests Is a 12mm workbench top too thin? (Using birch ply) Would 18mm be more ideal ? Obviously 12mm would be cheaper but I don’t want to jeopardise functionality etc etc (for the sake of saving a few pounds). Has anyone used 12mm ply for their workbench top to...

Hi guys, So, just a quick question. I’m in the process of building a mitre station Was just wondering if anyone has done the same with a bandsaw? What I mean is lowering the bandsaw plate so it’s level/flush with the workbench Any advice/ recommendations

Hi guys Was wondering if anyone has come across an A4 type notebook that has Graph paper with measurements down the side and across the bottom ? Basically I’m after a sketch pad to creat woodwork project plans etc etc Any help appreciated

Hi guys, I am going to make a bird house for my dads allotment but he has requested one with an apex roof and one where you can lift the lid off. I have some rough ideas in my head but was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to make the roof lid removable? Any help appreciated Cheers

hi guys, I recently bought me a cheap parallel guide off amazon, witch is identical to the Banggood offering. the only problem i have is it doesn't have the little marks on the scale for collaborating it!! any ideas how i can set it up ? cheers