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Well its actually my second as I once turned a pair of handles on my drill. But I don't think that counts. I borrowed an old Nu-tool lathe which was a very sturdy bit of green kit. I chopped off a bit of walnut from our recently felled walnut tree and copied PaulM's design to make this...

Made the Tiddles saw horse mark 2 today/yesterday. I adjusted it slightly to have only 2 long rails and allow the whole table to be closer to 850mm tall vs 600mm. I also only had a 12mm sheet of WBP ply rather than 18mm but it seems sturdy enough, I get a no movement on what would be a rip cut...

I'm doing at a job at the mo and the client will be painting. I wanted to give them the details on how to paint the MR-MDF. I was going to suggest, PVA on all edges and sand down. Then use a foam roller and foam brush to do the painting. There is a little bit of beaded face frame so perhaps a...

In relation to another Christmas gift I was wondering again if UKW could help. A family member likes to collect old items like these and I know they have been on the lookout for old suitcases. The old leather style ones. Does anyone have any they'd part with for small amounts of money/donations...

My BIL is an electrcian and I'd like to get him a little tool or something. Nothing overly expensive like a key hole camera. But I thought you guys might know the top little tool that makes life as a sparky better? I've seen most of his kit so know what he has already in the way of toys...

Seems to be a cut above the standard fair for these types of programs. Normally presented by one of the top gear people or someone just really annoying but Dallas is actually is fairly watchable and he is covering new ground most of the time not rehashed wow facts over and over. I wondered if...

I've made some raised panels using the TS and now need to clean up the top edge. I've done one with a chisel, and could do the others the same way, but fancy taking the opportunity to make something to do it. Would a scratch stock of a molding plane be better suited to the job. Here is the waste...

I'm afraid there is no fine woodworking to be found here. But I haven't posted anything for ages. So heres a little understairs cupboard I've been working on the last few days: More tomorrow with some better wood based pictures.

I'm going to make a little under stairs door next week. I thought I may just pick up some standard red wood from my local build center to use. It will be gloss painted - I was wondering if this stuff would be ok. I suspect it'll need a run through the P/T before use but thats ok. Any advice for...

I got one of these a little while back. Its a great bit of kit, just what I'd always wanted from a thicknesser. My only niggle is the infeed and outfeed tables. It seems impossible with the mounting holes provided to really level the infeed table exactly to the actual thicknessing table. The...

This is a bit of "have you ever experienced this" for the hardcore computer guys here. Just like I'm sure the rest of you do, I look after a few of my familys computer setups. The one at my family home started acting up last week. Its not an overly complex system. It consists of a set of 3...

I'm after a few strips of metal that I can use to edge some 18mm oak. I want it to go rusty and it needs to be bendable. Does anyone have any creative ideas of something off the shelf that fits the bill?

I'm not sure if I asked this before . . I may have but can't find the old thread if I did. I bought some WBP ply this week for a workshop unit. Its going to be fine for what I need but I'm thinking it would be nice to give it a good finish with a coat of paint. Plus it'll look nicer than the...

I want to add a few drawers in the workshop but don't fancy handles in the thigh. Does anyone know of any good cheap push to open full extension type runners - 400mm?

I have some super sticky tape, can't seem to buy a tape dispenser for it as the tape is 150mm wide. So I was just going to make one, but I don't want the tape to stick to the roller I intend to use. Do any of you guys know of a easily available coating that will stop the tape adhering to the...

I was watching Grand Designs last night and they never really talk about the land or the planning permission process. It starts after that. But I'm sure its a massive consideration. How do you suppose they get the land, it can't be land already with detailed planning permission because usually...

I know you turners sometimes don't see other bits on the forum, but I've made a topic here that I'd really like some turners input. Would my recently felled walnut tree branches be good for turners? www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/post676611.html#p676611

After a post a while back about a Walnut tree that had fallen its been cut up today. There is a sizeable main trunk approx 9 feet long that ends in a crotch so probably some good wood in there. There is another smaller large bit about 5 feet. Both of these I'd like to get sawn up and dry for a...

I'll try it out first, but does anyone have experience of painting onto a wood that has previously been oiled. I'm thinking an acrylic or oil based paint would adhere to the previous coat?

Recently Blister has enjoyed his gloating about Mac and seems to be under the mis-guided premise that Macs are magic machines and can't get viruses. So I thought you'd enjoy reading about this article and make sure your not infected: Flashback OS-X Virus Also this week you Apple fans have been...