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Hi Guys Does anyone know where i can send my planer blades off to get sharpened? I can either send by post or can take direct anywhere in leicester or near Kegworth> Many thanks

Hi guys Anyone know where to find hand made brass chisel hammers? The only ones i can find are either from David Barron or quangsheng. Thanks for any help guys

Does anyone know how to reset a dewalt miter saw to dead on 90 degrees. For some reason my saw is not cutting square. Is there a way to tune the saw? Thanks

Hi Guys I was wandering what you guys thought of the prospects that university can bring to furniture makers. Is it really worth it in the long run, prospects, will i reep the benifit of spending roughly 20k over the 3 years or would it generally be a waste of time. The reason i ask is...

Hi does anyone know where to get veneer press screws from in the uk? This is what im after but its from woodcraft in the us. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/200436 ... Screw.aspx Thanks guys

Hi guys i was just wandering if anyone had the above. http://www.thetoolacademy.com/product_d ... uctId=2108 I will be using it to transport my tools to and from college but also on site. I was going to go for a normal suede bag but thought this may have advantages with it having a hard...

Afternoon guys. I need some help with snipe on my jet 310. I have adjusted the outfeed table and am still getting snipe. This is a relatively new machine but thought it would have been set up prior to me purchasing it. The outfeed table is at its highest point now, so im assuming its the...

Hi guys Is current machinery meant to last as long as old cast iron? The reason i ask is im looking to buy a relatively expensive piece of machinery and wandered what the normal lifetime would be for newer age machinery. Thanks for any help Adam

Hi guys im looking for some ripple maple in the leicester/northampton area. Im looking for something like this http://www.martindodge.com/images/produ ... utlery.jpg So far i have only been into goodtimber in northampton and will contact whitmores tomorrow but im in a rush to get some as i...

Hi guys Does anyone know if www.machineandtool.co.uk will be having an open day to promote there company just like felder do? Also does anyone know exactly when they will be operating from, i know it states march 2010 but we have some knowledgable folk on here who may know something i dont...

Hi guys Im looking for a book on door construction for an out building, would anyone have a book they would suggest for the above. Thanks

HI guys Does anyone know where i can purchase these from in the uk? http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=410 Thanks

I recently aquired a large box of hand tools from a relative, and funnily enough they are all covered in rust and grime. I have been reading OPJ's topic on removing rust on his morticer. Now would i go down the same route as he did by removing rust, or is there a different method to removing...

Anyone know how to flatten a waterstone without the use of a lapping plate/stone? I recently bought the stones but noticed yesterday they are not flat so this is the reason. Also anyone know why the jet wetstone grinder doesnt come with the diamond trueing stone to flatten the wetstone. Seems...

Hi Guys I was wandering what mortice chisels people have. Currently looking at the Robert Sorby chisels but wandering if there are any others worth considering. Thanks Adam

Hi i was wandering if anyone had a review on http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... /MILSCS65Q Seriously thinking of getting one as it seems a good deal. Unless anyone has anyother recomendations. Thanks Adam

Hi Guys Im currently using an old coping saw but its not very robust due to its age. So im on the look out for a new one. I have been looking at the Rob Cosman fret saw from classic hand tools. Now could anyone tell me other than dependant on size of material your intending to use the saw on...

Hi guys I was wandering if anyone could recomend a good book on dust and chip extraction for a plambed in system. Adam

Hi Guys just signed up as looks a great site. Also looking to get some information from you good members regarding equipment choice for a little workshop im setting up. A little about myself, im currently based in Leicester, im currently a furniture student in my first year of study and have...