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Hi all, Just wondered if anyone has used / thoughts on this from Rutlands - apparently on sale at the min. http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+planer-thicknesser-204mm-x-120mm+DK6724 Thanks Wayne.

Hi people, I would like to ask the collective on the best ways to store timber? My garage is getting ever more loaded with wood, mostly processed stuff from the likes of b&q etc and I don't really have anywhere to store any more. (not like I have a whole lot of space anyways) I was...

Hi all, I was wondering if this stuff still exists and where you can get it... Many (many) years ago at an old scout meeting we (ok I was watching) were making foam as a buoyancy aid for a canoe. The process involved two bottles of brownish stuff that, when mixed together and stirred...

Hi All, Dont know if any of you have been following the AWFS show in Vegas this year but 'The WoodWorkers Journal' has been blogging their video's. Catch them all to date here. http://woodworkersjournal.com/awfs/ You might end up cringing at the 'eureka-business' adverts and LiLi made me...

All, Just a quick question, is there anything out there that people use to print sketchup either scaled or full size. Not a 3d view either but a face of a component? The idea being to get an accurate print for tracing to wood etc. Obviously this thing is going to generate multiple pages -...

Hi all, After all this watching - studying and asking, I thought I would post up a chair I was asked to create for my daughters 'fine art' collage project (I didn't understand the connection but who are we to argue with these people) Humble beginnings compared to all of the other projects...

Hi All, Does anyone know if such a thing exists as a good quality quick grip clamp? The last one of my 'got them from HomeBase' gave up the ghost today and snapped one of the pads off. Most of the others that haven't broken have gone 'spongy' whereby they don't get that final grip correctly and...

Hi All, I've been roped into building a basic chair for my daughters fine art project (!). Its to be included as in a bigger freeze and from what she is saying - its display only. The only thing I would say is - knowing the colladge its more than likely that they will at least sit on it if only...

Hi all, apologies for the really 'basic' questions here, but I have been reading the thread on the 'cheap english oak' and a question came up about woodworm only being in the sap wood. I'm assuming that the sap wood is 'just' under the bark on a tree but... how deep would sap wood be? Why is it...

Hi all, Subject kinda says it all really !. This is something my youngest seems keen on (he's 11 (ok nearly 12)) and I've looked at and thought Mmmm... We are in Tamworth so have easy access to the Tamworth Snow Dome and have been to watch a few sessions there. To Be honest - it does look a...

Hi people, Real simple, what would your recommendations be for a 'detail' sander? something like the Black and Decker Mouse - but a bit more sturdy. I like the idea of something of the size of the mouse, dust port, velcro pads but its coming up to me buying my 3rd one! I suppose you could argue...

What is the best way to size an existing box shape? Ok, say I have a box (a width) x (a length) by (a height) and I want to move one of the sides so its now exactly 200 wide, how the best way to do that? I know when you move an object or side you can type in on the numerical window at the...

Hiya all, Nice and simple question this, anyone know a good supplier of formica (type) sheets for small projects? (possibly online?), it will be used to laminate onto mdf. I'm after pinks blacks purples for a teenagers bedroom furniture, not vast quantities by any stretch, 8x4 sheets for...

Hi all, Silly question this, but can you use the TS55 without using the guide rails? Looking at the pictures the base plate seems to be plastic (albeit tough I bet) rather than metal that you see on the 'B&Q Specials' :) I was wondering how you would cope with using the saw without the guides...

Well, following the tradition here of posting your WIP - I'll give it a go! This is a followup from my initial design I posted in the Design thread. Admittedly - I've had the wood for a week now and have also cut it to length with my new Makita LS1013 (again after advice sought on the board -...

Hi all, I'm having a thick here, I have a design that I've done in SU (the fence), which I've used a Bezier curves to shape the top of the gate and fence panel, no problems there, but how do I transfer that curve accurately to the wood!? Cheery Wayne.

I'm in the market for a Sliding Compound Mitre Saw (theres a mouthful) and was wondering what the current train of thought is. I've notices that Axminster have a nice deal on the Makita LS1013 at the mo - (£100.00 off until the 2nd of June). don't think I would want anything bigger than that so...

Ok, forgetting the first bit - :) - I was interested in what Sketchup plugins people use here? I've only a few that I've picked up over a while, Cut List Generator - Picked that one up from here - gives a list of component blanks ready for cutting (or ordering!) Kerkythea - Exports your...

Hi all, I've finally been given the go ahead from swmbo to build our new gate and fence. Only a small fence but hopefully strong and solid. I'm after a bit of advice on the joints. I was thinking of mortice and tenon to hold the 'outsides' together and simple tongue and groove for the 'infill'...

Hiya all! Just a quick post to say 'hi' to everyone! I've been a reader of the site for ages taking in all the project builds and W.I.P's (Its true that a picture can tell a better story!) and I find them fascinating! I'm a bit of a latecomer to wood working with only realy doing a bit of...