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Hello All, It’s been sometime since I last posted but I’m in need of some expert advice and help. I have been making new oak windows for a house that I’m building and have become stuck with how to finish them. I'm really after a finish that will give me approx 5 years protection before recoat...

Hello.. I have had a search on the forum but I cant find any recommendations for a good practical book on the use of a spindle moulder. Anyone bought one recently that they could recommend? Thanks Andy

Hello all, I've been pretty busy with work for some time and finally decided to take some time off to get the workshop built. I've added some pictures below for your perusal The structure is pretty much done now had to get the lads in to help with the concrete but the shed was my own handy...

I have been making some floating shelves for the wee ones bedroom last weekend. I was using my hollow chisel morticer to create the pocket for the wall fixings. The shelves are made from Beech and oak. The problem I have is that I have managed to break the tips on the hollow chisel. See pic...

Well the carving didn’t go to plan and luckily when I suggested to the wife what my plan was she kicked it into touch. She thought that it didn’t need any carvings on the hand holds. So here it is – all finished. I have put on one coat of clear wax and will apply a few more over the next couple...

Well I thought I'd better pull my finger out and post some pics. My wife has been in need of some storage in the kitchen for the wee ones toys and as we seem to spend most of out time in there an extra seat wouldn't go a miss. Here’s the start, a nice fresh piece of oak. Well several lengths...

I am about to make up some cabinet doors and bought some rough saw oak to resize, I cut the plank to 640mm long and ran it through the planner thicknesser to square it. I then ripped it down the middle producing to pieces of 70 wide x 50thk x 640 long, I then ripped them down the middle to...

Hello all, I looking to purchase two table sawblade online, 30 bore and 315 dia about 3-5mm Kerf TCT. I'm looking for a fine cut blade and a medium cut. Can anyone recommend a blade type and good place to purchase them and any blade that are particularly safe i.e anti-kickback etc.. Thanks Andy