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Good morning all I’m hoping somebody can help me. I have a piece of kitchen worktop that I’ve been asked to make into the base for a top end vinyl record player. I’ve cut the jig, but it appears that the piece of worktop is not completely flat. It’s probably 750 mm x 500 mm in overall size. Is...

Good evening all! I’m hoping someone out there might be able to help me with this. A friend of mine has asked me for about 24 platters. Now I can turn these, but I’m really struggling to find appropriate blanks for them, hence my message on this forum. Is anyone out there able to, and...

I wonder if anyone might be able to help me here. I’m looking to buy some metal makers discs to insert into turned items. I have searched high and low, but can’t seem to find what I am looking for. I’m sure someone out there uses them and would be grateful if you can share where to buy. Many...

I have a template that I have cut from 12mm ply. I need to use this to cut out some 40mm oak worktop, but need to know which type and make of router bit will give the best finish. All help or advice readily received. Many thanks in advance.

Good morning all. I am trying to make some wooden platters and am trialling some end grain turning. I have a piece of Elm that I have turned two spigots on either face. The next plan is to saw this in half, but need to find someone with a bandsaw who would be able to resaw this for me to make...

In support of my recent post about English Hardwoods, I have come across this Woodyard, Rustic Wood Barn. Having spoken to the lady who runs the business, it strikes me that this is another local business, with very traditional values. I am hopeful to be able to source some material for a...

I’m sure that a number of you will have heard of English Hardwoods, a little woodyard based in Geddington, Northamptonshire. It was run by a real man of wood, Nigel Fleckney. I was after some rounds to turn some platters, and tried to ring Nigel. I was unable to get a reply, so I drove over to...

Some window furniture removed prior to window replacement. Not sure on postage cost but happy to box up and send. You will probably know the cost of that better than me!

A quick question here! We are currently renovating our house, and need to replace skirting boards. Of course they are not typical profiles, and I wondered if anybody had experience of having custom mouldings made. Looking for potential suppliers in the Midlands, close to Kettering. Would also...

Good afternoon! I’m on a mission to make some underbed storage drawers. Has anyone used full extension drawer slides on a board to make pulling them out easier?? If so any advice please. Thanks in advance!

Good afternoon! My question is about a router base to fit my Triton JOF001 router to use with an inlay kit. There are stages to this so hopefully I can get this right!! 1. It appears that there isn’t a specific Trend base for this model (not that I could find) so I’m looking at the Unibase to...

For sale Elu 1161ept Planer Thicknesser £150 I have had this for some time, and bought it from a member on here. It’s been a reliable piece of kit and is only for sale because I’ve upgraded (or will do when it arrives!) I've replaced the infeed roller recently, and the machine is currently in...

Please can someone guide me as to where I can buy a good ( reasonably priced) pressure pot that I can use for casting resin? Thanks in advance

Help please!! I've just changed the infeed roller on this old but reliable machine. I've reset the tension spring to the same place but on the trial piece it turned the timber through 90 degrees! Clearly something is not right. Does anyone have the setting instructions for this machine...

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, so if it's not perhaps you could guide me to it. I'm looking for someone who has a drum sander who might help me finish some thin strips of bog oak and sycamore for a chess board. The strips are currently sawn and I'm looking to make them...

Some help or advice please. I’m keen to try out some wood stabilisation and acrylic projects. I’ve done some without either pressure or vacuum but would like to try out some with! Which, in your opinion do you think is better / easier / more effective / cheaper! to remove any air bubbles. Many...

Very simple question - I have seen one of these saws second hand for £300 Is it a good buy, or is it overkill for home use?? Many thanks

I hope I've posted this in the right place! I'm trying to find out if Woodford have stopped selling the Xcalibur table saw. Does anyone know if that's the case, and if so is there anyone else who is now selling these excellent saws. Thanks in advance

Good evening. I wonder if anybody can help me. I’m looking to replace the magnifier on my table saw fence, but don’t know what make the fence is. I can’t seem to post photos yet, but can send a picture if that helps. Can anyone suggest where I can get this part. Many thanks in advance.

Advice please! I need to make some drawers / shelves for my workshop. I need to put in full extension slides and would appreciate some help to choose those which would be most effective for this. They will need to hold a reasonable weight (drill, small bandsaw etc) Many thanks in advance