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I have an oak chair that I made approx 30 years ago while doing a course at Rycotewood College, at the time I didn't apply any finish to it. The chair has been stored in the loft together with some other pieces in ash, padauk and rosewood veneer, none of these had any finish applied. The oak...

Can anyone help? I need to move a Sheppach HM2 planer/thicknesser. I've read that the you have to wind the thicknesser table up and insert a couple of 4 x 2 wooden battens underneath the thicknesser table to lift the planer - stretcher fashion. This way the weight of the machine is taken /...

I have an old Scheppach HM1 combi - planer / thicknesser with spindle moulder and mortising attachments. I bought this secondhand approx. 12 years ago used it a few times and then left it stored in the garage unused, it works but has a fair amount of wear and tear. I need to sell or dispose of...

Hi A friend has asked me to build a pigeon hole shelf unit like this (see below) with approx. 20 compartments about 175mmH x 175mmW x 150mmD in pine - she wants to fix it to the wall but be able to take it apart. I've not had experience of building using this type of joint, has anyone done...

I want to replace a pair of corbels for a porch (which were at one stage removed), they are they shaped pieces with the 3 holes that fit between the vertical and horizontal frame see pic of neighbours The overall size is of corbel is 215 mm wide x 285 mm long x 45mm thick The question is...

I have a garden bench that requires some attention the bench is left out all year round. I think it's oak and my question is will american oak be good/durable enough or should I use english oak - I wasn't going to finish/treat it. American oak is available planed from a local timber merchant...

Any thoughts on this :- Solid pine shelf (not laminated) to be supported on (solid) corbel style brackets above a fireplace - 45mm thick x 220mm wide x 1100mm long. Am I asking for trouble? How would you fix them? Thanks for any comments

Hi I'm going to try and repair some damaged teak veneer on curved (bull nosed) table legs and need some advice I will cut out the damaged veneer and attempt to steam and bend the new veneer around the shape (see above) the grain bends around the curve but the new veneer is thinner than the...

Hi I need a small amount of teak veneer for a repair, the only supplier I can find sells .6mm sheets which is rather thin for my purpose (unless I build it up in layers to about I.5 mm which with my level of veneering skill is asking a bit much). Can any one here recommend a supplier? Thanks...

Hi I'm looking for a small amount of Teak to repair a garden table 500mm x 22mm x 72mm is the piece I need - any suggestions where I can get this. The smallest South London Hardwoods will let me have is going to cost £40 which is more than I need. I'm in S. London

Hi I'm thinking of buying a T3 but have read that I need to dress the stone before use. I've got a Diamond Dressing Block from Axminster http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-di ... rc=froogle Can I use this or do I have to purchase the tormektool at an extra £50 - bumping the whole lot up to...

Hi I want build some green oak garden furniture a seat/bench, table etc. but haven't done any "wet" woodworking. Tools I have available are usual carpentry/joinery hand tools plus circular saw, jigsaw, router, power planer . I've heard that green oak is easier to work so am I correct in...

I bought a tool to dress the whetstone but there were no instructions with it here it is :- http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -23607.htm I guess I hold it against the grinding surface as the thing goes round, any tips anyone?

I want to reduce the height of a Magnet exterior dowelled door from 78" to 76" taking about 1/2" from top and 1 1/2" from bottom, the guy at Magnet says it should be ok but will not guarantee the door. It seems a lot to remove to me - any thoughts?

Hi Sorry here's another kitchen w/top question. I have some post formed kitchen worktops to install, "U" shaped but one of the internal angles is about 75 - 80 degrees. I've not used a jig for the masons mitre before so am not sure if this is possible but can I get around this problem by:-...

Hi A friends oak engineered floor needs some care and attention, in a couple of areas where the varnish/finish has worn the oak is lightly stained with what looks like pasta sauce but being open grained its below the surface . Any suggestions for cleaning the stains and refinishing the worn...

Hi folks I'm going to make some painted floating shelves like these go to http://www.intersectiondesign.co.uk/ and click on shelf types where the shelves slide onto battens in an alcove. The shelves will be 850mm wide x 340mm deep x 45mm thick and I'm thinking of using 21mm battens as...

Just a warning if you work from drawings on paper. I usually draw up rods on hardboard or ply but not having any of suitable size I used cartridge paper 130gsm for various windows I'm making. Started to mark up stiles and then injured my back, so left things for a week. When I came back to the...

Hi folks I want to buy a bandsaw but have no spare room, so I'm looking for for one that is:- 1. Portable - that I can lift and carry around and can be stashed away when not in use. 2. Accurate - I need it to cut hardwood tenons 3" deep x 2" wide. I was looking at the basato 3 but at 75...

Hi folks I'm painting some ply kitchen units before assembly. As the external sides won't be seen where the units butt up to each other, can I get away with painting one coat on the unseen surface to stabalise the ply or should I paint both surfaces with the same number of coats ?  Hope that...