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I found this shop in Rome, I'm sure more people have been there and seen it, but the motor bikes I thought were brilliant and worth posting ,they were made by Bartolucci http://s495.photobucket.com/user/Davon0 ... sort=6&o=3 http://s495.photobucket.com/user/Davon0 ... sort=6&o=2...

Hi , I have a problem I'm hoping someone can help me with, I need to cut 16pcs as shown in the sketch, I don't want to use a hand saw because I need them to be totally accurate I have already cut them all to size but now I need to cut a 45deg on a diagonal path, are there any tips anyone can...

Hi, I've just finished paying for my house :D but now I'm wondering where is the best place to store the deeds ? bank, solicitors ? I just wondered where most people keep theirs. Thanks Davon

Hi , For the last couple of days I have been trying to access the Axminster, Rutlands and several other websites on my desktop pc and two different laptops in the house. I keep getting timed out, however, I can access any other sites with no problem ( such as Fine woodworking ). I have run...

Hi, FW have emailed me with a complimentary download of 19 projects, has anyone else had this ? I have been trying to download it but to no avail. I'm sure it's not me doing anything wrong cause I'm a genius with computers :) Davon

I've got a question which I think may have conflicting answers. :? If you bought a patterned wallpaper that does not require matching on the edges, and although the pattern is "regular" Do you hang it in a " random" fashion and by doing this you get four lengths out of the piece or do...

Hi, I've been looking at Sam Maloofs rocking chair on Fine Woodworking, he shows how he laminates the rockers but I wondered :?: what is the benefit ( there must be one or he wouldn't have done it ) of laminating as opposed to a single piece of wood ? Davon

Hi all , I've just started to learn the art of woodturning ( although I've had my lathe for a year :oops: ) I made the candlesticks as a first attempt and have learned quite a bit by making mistakes and watching youtube videos, and as Christmas decorations I'm quite happy with them, although...

Hi, today I saw an old (ish) advert for a Trend routasketch http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/images/ ... 00x120.jpg It appears they are discontinued, does anyone know where I could get one ( new or used, but preferably new ) Thanks Davon Or even a similar thing from a different manufacturer

Hi, I'm considering using Sandolin extra satin on some black walnut( in a bathroom ), I want a waterproof finish but I don't want it to be glossy, has anyone used this product ? and if so what do you think ? Thanks Davon

Hi, I thought I'd post some pics of the sideboard I've been working on and now I come to upload them........I can't find half of them :oops: however here are the pics I have found. When it came to biscuit jointing the top I laid it flat in situ and clamped it to the carcass to keep it flat. I...

Hi, does anyone know where I can get a pdf manual for this, my brother-in-law has just been given one but without a manual, it's in sort of ok condition but does need some attention. Thanks Davon

Hi, This happened today whilst I was mortising some EU oak, I bought it in October 2009. has anyone else had this happen or am I just lucky? I ended up using my ingenuity so that I could finish the job. Davon

Don't know if you've already seen this but This guy is good ( possibly a tad dangerous )

I've been trying my hand at steam bending using EU oak. The test piece I used was 70mm wide x 19mm thick x 400mm length I placed it in the steamer for 1hr and then tried to bend it around an mdf form I have made, but it wouldn't bend enough, tried another piece for 1 1/2hrs still would not...

I'm thinking of making a eu oak dining table. The top would be made up of 32mm x 171mm boards. I would like to put a 44mm x 32mm edge all round and have mitred corners Would appreciate some imput as to possible pitfalls with the edging. Thanks Davon

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At the risk of appearing thick :) can anyone tell me why, this room at Astley Hall is so "out of plumb" subsidence? poor workmanship :? I know it's old but HEY! Davon

I KNOW WE'RE IN A RECESSION BUT THIS IS RIDICULOUS The Technique of Furniture Making (Paperback) by Ernest Joyce (Author), Alan Peters (Editor) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ‹ Return to product information Price at a Glance RRP: £19.99...

[I made this recently but no wip pics ( BL**DY computer crash ) lost them. I know there are faults but practice makes me make more mistakes. URL=http://img525.imageshack.us/i/p9070001e.jpg/][/URL] Davon