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Thanks for the link BugBear it was the site i looked at last night, and yes a little intimidating, so i think for this time i will have this and another saw i have, done proffesionally. Next thing is to find a reliable sharpening service!!

The blade is straight and the steel in good condition,handle has all the original finish (and some unoriginal paint drips) and is tight with no play. The teeth however need some attention and after spending last evening researching saw filing i'm in two minds as to tackling it myself, any ideas...

If you must use the same piece of MDF my recomendation would be to use a cicular saw and plunge cut on each side then finish with a handsaw to corners, i often use this method when cutting worktops for sinks and hobs as it gives a far superior finish than a jigsaw. However thats a good 4mm kerf...

If you haven't glued could you not simply turn the horizontal rails over and fix from the back? :?

You could always save your tool money and buy another piece of MDF! Must be cheaper than a fein, then you could cut out a precision square to fit in a perfect hole. :)

You may well be right Alan on closer inspection it has had some shocking filing i'm not sure i will be op to rectifying this! do you know a good saw doctor?

Just when you think the only luck you seem to get is bad! A visit to the local tip to offload this mornings garden waste and some other rubbish, i came across this beauty in the metal recycling bin Certainly in need of a sharpen and set and a good clean up but otherwise perfectly useable, It is...

Yo_chuci I have the Kreg K3 bought from Axminster comes with clamp and some screws to get you started. I think that for what you want a PHJ is an excelent choice certainly no cheat, i have used mine for kitchen carcasses, face frames and many small boxing in jobs on site and think they are...

Absolutely agree with Rich on this one You must pull out,chop down, and push the blade away. I use a SCMS almost every day at work and i can tell you that if you pull the blade and it 'bites' into the timber it can propel itself towards you and any misplaced digits at an alarming rate.!

:shock: :shock: :shock: Awesome :shock:

Many thanks for all the replies on this, It would seem that it is a good topic to re-visit once in a while. FWIW i believe that used sensibly and with guarding a dado cutter is as safe to use as many of our other tools, my saw however does not have the capacity to use one and maybe thats a good...

Cheers Pete , I think i would like to retract this thread now :oops:

Hi all I've been catching up on some NYW, and many thanks to Neilc for the link, it appears every project Norm builds invariably he uses his stacked dado head cutter. It seems to me to be very efficient and i am struggling to see why us woodworkers here are stopped from using them. I realise of...

Fair play Roy that was proper work :D

Come on Digit it couldn't have been all bad we have an annual ploughing match here and loads turn up to have a go for fun! :o Everything from horses to the latest machines take part. Mind you the next day the entire feild gets ploughed in about an hour by a monster machine. Going to be a good...

Whoa that was my 50 th post ive been promoted to a wood worker. Think i'd better do something now.

looking good Mailee and once again very speedy can't seem to get going in my shop its just tooo cold. How do you cut your M&T joints and did you joint up the tops or buy them in ? hope you don't mind me asking. Jason.

On the side everytime for fear of a clip round the ear and because it is a good habit to form if your'e not always in a nice tidy workshop. Also bevel down on the chisels.

Nice work always enjoy WIP pics, Secret is out on the drawer though :lol:

Lovely plane and nice gloat, just make sure you don't let it out of your sight at work!