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Hello all, I’m looking for advice/guidance on CA glues. Is the Titebond range of glues just a renamed superglue? I want a quick set glue for small items, sometimes I occupy myself by making wooden toys etc. It is almost impossible to cramp sometimes, and takes to much time to stand there using...

Hello, I am turning (excuse the pun) to the more knowledgeable than myself. I have been woodworking for some considerable time know, and turning is new to me. I am making an attempt to turn a piece of what I believe to be elm, I am struggling to get a good finish, at one stage when using a half...

Good morning all, I have just been given a Tyme Lathe. It needed a degree of TLC, now complete, I was lucky to have the original catalogue as well. However, what I have is not listed or pictured, mine has a box section frame which the main bed is attached to. It is five speed belt driven, I...

Hello all, does anyone own a Worksharp 3000? I have inherited one but it I should missing a lock out key and therefore I believe is useless. If so, could you describe it to me so as I can have a go at making one. Thanks Pete

Hello fellow woodworkers , I am looking for a some advice help please. I have a Stanley No 50 plane in excellent condition, however, I am am having problems using it. When I try to cut a groove/dado it jams in the cut, believe me this is a real pain in the rear and it takes all my control to...

Hello, I have a much valued old dovetail saw, it needs a re-cut as some of the teeth have disappeared ? never loan your tools out. Does anyone know of a company that will start again and completely re-cut it for me. Thanks, Pete

Hello, I have just acquired a Stanley No 50 plough plane in excellent condition, however using it is almost impossible as it jams in the cut/groove after a few passes. I have stripped it and checked it but no problems are apparent. Has anyone got any ideas or advice please. Pete. I do try...

Hello all, it has been sometime since I have logged on, other issues took precedence. Hope everyone is ok? I may have mentioned before that I inherited a number of quality tools, one of which is a Record 148 dowel jig; I have a reasonable idea as to how to use it but would appreciate access to...

Hello, I have just purchased a Norton India oilstone (I dropped my old one, stupid) and was advised to use "Honing Oil". All I have ever used in the past was 3 in 1 oil. Any advice would be appreciated. Pete

Hello all, I am renovating a plane of mine, and have striiped the chipped varnish off, sanded and now need to re-seal/coat. I have a fondness for Sikkens Cetol when taking on general jobs but I remember someone in here doing something the same and recommending an alternative? Can any one...

Morning, This is more for the moderators, I log on, and view areas but when I perhaps want to reply or move to another area in the forum I am repeatedly asked to enter name and password? to be able to input or view. Is it something I have done or is it a "Hicup" with site? Pete

Hello, I have just aquired a secondhand Dewalt bandsaw model 3401, I have reservations about the blade, it runs with a "Kick" in it but cuts ok. It is noisy when running, it may be my ignorance or?? Does anyone else have the same saw and can you please tell me how yours runs/sounds. Thanks Pete

Can anyone please assist/help, I am wanting to post pics' on forum but so far no good. Pete. PS Nothing clever or special just pics' of some tools

Good morning all, Let me first apologise for continuing on my search for the origin and correct method with regard to a "Sharpening/Honing" stone I have inherited but I feel that I have more information available so someone out there may be able to identify it for me. It measures...

Hello, me again, I have looked around my area, Wrexham, for a supplier of various hardwoods but all I seem to come across is your ordinary softwoods etc, any advice on this, do I have to order through a nationwide supplier in large quantities? Pete

Hello all, Does anyone have any idea how I can "flatten" my oilstone? I have tried Emery cloth but no good. Or is it time to get a new one. I am still trying to work out what the very hard and smooth reddish coloured stone I have inherited. I have pictures but cannot sem to find a way of...

Hello, can someone guide me on posting/attaching pictures please, I cannot see any way of doing this yet I see that some of you have attached pics. Thanks, Pete

I have inherited a number of woodworking tools, the majority I recognise and know how to, in a fashion, use. However, one item which at the moment is confusing me is what I believe to be a "Japanese Water Stone". Can anyone advise on this, it is approximately 6ins x 3ins x 1/2 ins and reddish in...

Hello all, I am new to this forum but very much looking forward to what it has to offer, which from what I can see so far is very down to earth honest advice. Just what I am looking for, I hope I have posted? this message in the right place/page etc, if not will someone point me in right...