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I am planning to redo my kitchen, fitting an engineered beech worktop, made of small blocks glued together, held with worktop clamps. I am unsure as to if a butt joint or a mitre joint is best, any suggestions please. I have been receiving conflicting advice, so far. Thank you Simon Clamps...

I have been asked to help a friend convert an attic by insulating under a slate roof. The roof is not felted, the slates are in good condition with no leaks. At present it is cold in winter and hot in summer. The rafters have little depth, so the plan is to build a framework underneath to...

My 40 year old workbench has been unloved and underused for the last few years. Advice on how to give the bench some TLC would be appreciated. It is made of Beech. My default method would be a light sanding and then the application of Danish Oil.

There is a difference of opinion going on in my local Men in Sheds set up. The shed has been going for nearly a year and is getting off the ground, as it were. At present, tool stowage is a mess, I am in favour of tool boards, as shown below. Tools are easy to see and if the outline is drawn...

I bought this Wrench in a French vide grenier, for 8 euros. I have never seen one like it before. Does anyone know what it is called or what it is used for?

Advice please. What is the best way of transporting a bandsaw in a trailer, vertical or horizontal? It is an Electra Beckum 500, approx 200 cm high, 160 Kg. I would prefer to transport it lying on its side, unless there are good reasons to transport it upright, as it will be easier to lash...

I have a Bosch GSM 12 compound mitre saw, it has given great service over the last 15 years or so. However recently the tilt mechanism for moving the blade to left or right to cut down at an angle has become very stiff, indeed so stiff today that it would not move. Any advice as how to free it...

I have a large agricultural shed, that is not really suitable to use as a workshop. It has a metal profile sheet roof, when cold, condensation forms on the underside, leading to ‘indoor rain’ especially below the purlins. Also the two long sides are covered with Yorkshire Boarding (15 cm wide...

I have just bought my first lathe, a ML8 with a 47" bed. Happy with the price paid, partly because it came with 25 tools, half Robert Sorbey's, many others good brands and a few with no evidence of who made them. However, once I had it assembled and wired up, the motor cuts out after about 30...

Hello, I am Simon, joined today, although I have been reading your forums for a few weeks. Now retired, I have been doing bits of woodwork since my early teens, some initial instruction from my father and a year of woodwork at school, then mainly learning by experience. My biggest current...