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I've had a Triton TRB001 Router for quite a while and never been satisfied with how it works under my router table. From the very limited instructions I understood it can be raised and lowered easily with the winder set above the table. For me the lock mechanism shown in the centre of the...

I'm trying to fit some old stair rods, but the brackets are really hard to come by on their own. I've searched for brackets to buy I could modify but no luck so far. I thought I could make some up myself but no clue where to start. A metal strip could possible be bent and cut for each one...

I've made a small box from some birch burr from the garden. I'd like a nice shiny finish. French polish appeals to me but since the wood is so pale I'd like to avoid anything that's going to add too much yellow. Ideally a clear finish then.

I'm making up a traditional six panel door to replace a crappy 1950s flat door. I've been reading that the panels themselves should 'float' within the stile and rail frame. Correct? So rails and stiles need a track routing in them. The problem them comes if I want a traditional twin tenon...

I'm designing a fitted wardrobe with three 2 metre high sliding doors on a top hung Saheco metal track. I'm looking at two ways to make the doors but don't know which to choose - either 1. Flat sheets of 18 mm walnut veneered MDF, edged. Base would be routed for the sliding mechanism to latch...

So who is watching this nice little series? http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01ng5lr Good to watch something that doesn't treat the audience like numpties. Also raises some interesting questions about what we could do to improve our broadleaf wood management.

I know there has been lots of discussion about finishes to pine floors - but hre comes another. There seem to be as many opinions as there are finishes! I am trying to get to something like the great job done here I have old (pitch?) pine victorian boards and have just nearly finished...

I'm puzzling over the best hinges for ledged and braced double doors for my workshop. I've just about finished them and blimey are they heavy! I'd estimate 50 - 60 KG each? They will be outward opening. Because of the design I would like to use butt hinges rather than strap hinges. So - the...

My Charnwood router started to judder and ground to a halt. Checked the brushes and they looked worn and damaged. A brand new set of brushes went in but exactly the same thing has happened - damage to the brushes, a burning smell and then no movement at all. Is it worth any further repair...

I'm pricing up cladding my workshop in either English Larch (possibly from Vasterns) or more locally available Spruce. I'd go for oak if I was loaded! Pricewise there seems very little difference between the two. Larch looks to be the more attractive wood than Spruce (visually and durability)...

Is building your own windows for a workshop a practical proposition? I need 3 for my new workshop about a metre wide and can't run to new double glazed units. Could homemade windows with double glazed panels be built in situ ? They don't need to open, just to be reasonably secure and well insulated.

I'm in the early stages of building my workshop. Its going to be 7 x 3.5 m on a concrete raft using lots of inspiration from this site, not least the blockwork and timber design here. (the coloured blocks are the odd sized ones I need to cut!) I have a few of questions before I go much...

Bit of a beginners question: I'm reusing some IKEA remnant dining table tops to make counter tops. Its a thick block of pine with a dark stain. Having cut them to size I am left with a half mill gap in the join (my handplaning skills aren't up to better!), plus a half mill level difference...

I'm looking to fit some cupboards/bookshelves in a study so I've been playing about with designs. Three things where I'd welcome some ideas and opinions: 1. I am thinking of sliding doors for the cupboards. Any design tips for these? I'm considering using sliding fittings from Henderson...

I'm thinking of taking out a section of stud wall ( about 2 metres width and 2 metres height) and replacing with a glazed partition to let more light through to a back room. The wall is lath and plaster and currently has three windows up high like this (so I am assuming there must be no load...

beginners question: how should I attempt to make a shallow angled cut in a 100 mm square rafter? The roof angle for my woodstore means that neither my hand held circular saw nor table saw can handle it. Nerther go beyond 45 degree. I don't have a band saw and its beyond the reach of a jig saw...

I'm guessing everyone has a tale to tell like this one ... About 8 years ago I acquired a lovely wooden Edwardian fireplace from some friends who wanted to 'update' their house with a marble piece. I carefully got it home in the car and decided before fitting it I would take otme to restore...

okay I have given up trying to work out if this is a bargain or not (or indeed any use to me!) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0377068206 Any thoughts?

Beginner's question to all you cabinet makers: For the freestanding cabinet shown what order should I build it, assuming some biscuit and pocket hole joints are used (I haven't progress to anything fancier!). I have colour grouped by what I think I should be the construction order 1. red 2...

Thru I've got a Charnwood P220 router fixed to a heavy duty W013 Charnwood router table, all fitted up with a No Volt Release switch. The P220 is discontinued and Charnwood don't have a manual on their website. When I turn on the NVR switch the router powers up but after about 20 seconds...