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Thanks for the input, sounds like they'll be fine. I'll maybe go 200x60 to be safe (it'll be a customer sawn order anyway as can't find pre-cut sized board that fit my needs). The half laps I was planning to screw 2 long stainless into each lap, and then plug them with some walnut for an added...

I'm wanting to build a modern corner oak pergola, but have never built one before and have some concerns over the structural integrity of the thing. Something like the pic below. I don't really want corner braces as I don't like the traditional look of them. I have a couple of concerns: 1-The...

Hmm, thanks for the replies, it seems as with everything else - you get what you pay for. I figured diamond was diamond, obviously not. These DMT ones don't seem to pricey though - http://www.buybrandtools.com/acatalog/D ... tones.html

Can anybody recommend me a set diamond stones? Are the cheap ones on ebay a waste of money? Many thanks.

I've just given the old wet n dry a go. I had some 1200 left over in the garage! Seems to do the job nicely! My low angle block plane is MUCH better, my No4 is a bit better, but still not quite as good as some of the planes I've seen used in podcasts etc. They slide through like butter. While I...

Thanks for the replies. I'm using a double sided stone with oil. It does my chisels just fine. I have suspected though that the finer side is still too course as it doesn't leave a polished edge (you can still see scratch marks). I have been needing to get a better sharpening system so I'll...

First off, I'm new here so HI! I'm quite new to woodworking and have slowly been gathering tools over the last few months. Today was time for a couple of planes. A low angle block plane, and a smoothing plane. I'm not going to go out and spend £££s on Lie-Nielsens, i just bought some cheapish...