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Why do so many people on here use it? They post something with a picture. The forum makes it clickable. I'd like to see the picture larger so I click it. That takes me to sodding photobucket where it displays the picture smaller! Its just such awful unfriendly rubbish. So, why is it so...

Hi all. I'm taking a few days to build a new euro oak fire surround for my living room and it is starting to come together. The wife likes the chunky look and I've picked out some lovely figured wood. Nothing is fied together yet, this is all held together with some clamps and gravity...

It's been a long time coming but my first hardwood project (or any project for that matter) is done! :D When I say long time, I started this is October or November of 2009. :oops: There is a post around here somewhere with me asking about preparing sawn boards. Still I'm pretty chuffed with...

What a mouthful. :roll: Does anyone know of any options for adding a rack and pinion height adjuster to my pillar drills table? Its a big lum of cast iron and is fairly annoying to move... I'm betting the options are none existant, right? :( Cheers. Pete

Can anyone recommend Powertool Direct? http://www.powertooldirect.co.uk/ Any nightmares? Thanks in advance Pete

Hi all. I bought a Multico 16" bandsaw last week and it is in need of a little TLC. I've started striping it down to clean and check it over and I need some advice on the top wheel bearings. Firstly, this is the machine (as of this evening) All the guards are off, the table is off and...

Are they ALL 9" saws? Does anyone know any other specs on them? Power etc? Are they worth buying? Would a Kity 419 be better? I'm after accuracy. Any info would be much appreciated. Thanks Pete

I've got an old Stanley No. 7 that has sat in a box in my garage since I bought it last year because I had no sharpening kit. I have just properly prepared the blade. Holy cow, what a fantastic tool. :D I can see how these things become addictive :cry: That is all. Pete

Hi all. I'm starting my first hardwood project, a step stool in american oak. I've sourced my raw material, 3 sawn boards. I got sawn rather than pse because it was basically twice the price to get them machined, and I'm tight considering this is my first attempt. They are pretty straight, no...

Hi all. This is my third finished bowl and I think my best so far. It's about 9 inches in diameter. The foot it a separate piece. I turned a spigot (?) on the foot and used this to glue into the chuck recess on the main part. Sanded to 400 and finished with Woodwax 22. I put far less wax on...

Hi. Could anyone help me out and identify this lathe please? Just knowing the make would help. Thanks! Pete

Hi all. This is my second completed bowl from wood turning class. It's Oak, about 6 inches in diameter and 2 tall. Finished at 400 grit, sanding sealer and then a couple of coats of Woodwax 22. Any and all comments welcome... I personally think I put too much wax on the inside and I'll...

Hi all... Since being told that finishing by Ash bowl in Danish Oil will cause it to go "Pee Yellow" I thought it best to get a little advice before finishing my next bowl. I'm doing a two part bowl in oak. I've sanded the foot to 400 grit and its nice and smooth. What finish do you...

I started a "woodworking and wood turning" course at our local college and this is the first piece i did on the lathe. Its ash, 5 1/2" in diameter, finished to 400 grit and then three coats of danish oil. I must admit, I'm pretty chuffed with it. The next one is a much bigger (10" or so) bowl...

Hi all. I'm in the process of turning my garage into a "Workshop" or sorts. It's about 10x20 ft. Can I ask some electrical questions? It currently has two fluorescent strip lights and one double socket powered off of one 13amp spur from the house. I've got a quote from a spark and he has...

Since when does a "14 day Free Trial" require a credit card number? *Grumble* Pete