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I'm using water based floor varnish on my bathroom cabinets. It's satin finish which is still quite shiny so I was thinking of cutting it back with fine sandpaper to leave a more matt finish, my question is, will this make it less waterproof?

I've got a makita Li cordless jigsaw that came as part of a set. Don't use it very often but every time I do it causes me problems. I'm sure this is probably down to me doing something wrong but I just cant get it to give me a square cut. Just tried to use it to cut a profile along the edge...

Have read on a number of posts that you should wax the bed of your thicknesser to prevent stock sticking as it passes through. Liberon lubricating wax seems to be popular so I have got some of this to give it a go. My question is do I just apply and leave or do I need to polish off the excess...

Been trying to finish off my bathroom for sometime now and finally getting to make some oak cabinets for the basin to sit on etc. Bought the kiln dried oak some months ago and it's been stickered and stacked in the sitting room prior to planing this weekend. (2.4m boards, 25 - 30cm width, 1...

Recently bought a Makita 2012 to have my first go at converting sawn timber Took it out of the box for the first time yesterday to have a play with some 2x4 pine before attacking my 25cm wide oak boards and I'm having a problem getting a flat and perpendicular surface. The only options for...

I've got a makita 18v cordless set that I have always felt to be fantastic. However, I was using the drill (three speed combi) the other day with a hole saw (113mm i think) and now the chuck seems to be slightly off centre. It was my first go with a hole saw and I may have gone a little fast...

Does anyone have this machine and if so have anything good to say about it? I don't really have room for a planer thicknesser combo but have been looking at the makita 2012 and thought the axminster might make a good partner (can store them both away easily when not in use) Anyone got any...

Been reading through previous posts about hardwoods in bathrooms and most seem to think it is ok as long as you use a good finish, so I'm thinking about making mine out of oak as I'm getting some for another project. However, I am also aware that people say you should not fit solid wood floors...

Due to the helpful advice and comments that I have received so far from people on the forum I am looking at buying a thicknesser (prob Makita 2012) and getting hold of some raw lumber. Since I work away from home all week and the local lumber yards do not open at the weekend I will need to get...

Anybody know where I can buy 22mm and 9mm MR MDF sheets around Oxford My local yard had told me that they did it but now say they only do 18mm or 25mm. I need it in 3m sheets so will need to have it delivered. Thanks Graham

I am going to make some fitted wardrobes to go in alcoves either side of a chimney breast. The alcoves are different sizes with one about 90cm wide and the other about 120cm. My question is do I make the doors for both wardrobes the same size but have a different sized frame/surround or make...

...to make quality furniture without a planer/thicknesser/jointer? I am looking to move from general DIY to making stand alone furniture (coffee table, bedside cabinets) but in the forums that I am reading people indicate that you need to buy rough lumber and then dimension it yourself in order...

Hi all Have been trawling the forum for a while to help me gain knowledge as I have recently started woodworking again having not done it since o-level (failed actually) Have built a couple of dwarf alcove cupboards (have tried to upload some pictures hope it works) and although I do not think...

Just getting into woodworking/DIY (laying new solid wood floor, building fitted cupboards, etc.) looking to invest in tools that will stand me in good stead as progress (hopefully to stand alone furniture etc.) Started out looking at table saw, compound mitre, router table etc but big problem...