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I tried Sketchup years ago when it first came out but just couldn't get on with it, but I have the time on my hands now to give it another bash and really see if I can get to grips with it. However the only free version available for windows, now that Google has sold it off to Trimble, is 64bit...

Has anyone out there had any experiences they'd care to relate regarding the sharpening of hollow mortice chisels? In particular with THIS KIT from Aminster. I have about 50No. mortices to make in Oak for my current project, and want to make sure the Japanese pattern chisel and bit I have in...

All the blades for my TS are in need of attention, and the local guy I used to use seems to have disappeared. Any know where I can get them sharpened for sensible money in my area? I'd prefer not to post them.

Due to my recent upgrade I'm selling my Axminster ADE1200 extractor. It's only about 3 years old, complete with 1 micron fine filter bag (but no hose), has been extremely well cared for and is to all intents as new except for: 1) There is no top bag support rod as the mounting thread has...

Anyone here use a vacuum extractor - Camvac / Record - with a Jet P/T? I'm considering a complete reworking of my DE system and the current plan is to replace my current 3 extractors with one large twin motor, 4" inlet vacuum machine - one of these. I've no issues with the table saw and...

Any cleverclogs out there familiar with Kaspersky? Would welcome some informed advice. I have 3 machines all running KIS 2009 under a 3 user licence and am about to upgrade the hardware and do a ground up re-install of Windows XP pro on 2 of them. I've searched the FAQs and got the instructions...

So, having wrecked my beloved M42 bandsaw blade on a screwfix Turbogold screw, I popped down to Axminster in Bobbing yesterday afternoon for a replacement. Since I had made the journey it seemed churlish not to grab a couple of other things I needed to justify the petrol. I came a way with a...

As mentioned elsewhere, I've been meaning to post this for absolutely ages, so here it is finally. I'm not alone in having a tablesaw that is probably a bit too large for my workshop, but I wouldn't be without it for the world. Its a scheppach TS2500 with the fold down extension table and a...

I want to change my user name for the forum. Does anyone know a way of doing this whilst retaining my posts and post count or do I, as I suspect is the case, have to delete my account (and I'm not even sure I can do this myself) and start from scratch?

I've had a call from a (sort of) old customer of mine who's looking for someone to do a little work. For a combination of reasons I can't do it so I thought I'd mention it here in case any of you are interested. There are 2 jobs in different locations, I haven't seen either so I can only...

Okay, so the hall renovation saga continues apace. Circumstances, distractions and illnesses have all contrived to make this a much longer project than i would have liked, but there's nothing new there, for me at at any rate. I've got the main staircase built, have had for a while now actually...

So my stairs are shot. The stringers have largely parted company from the treads/risers, and the whole lot is being held together with numerous big galvanised brackets and lots of screws. Actually they have been for some considerable time now. I knew this when I took up the hall and stair carpet...

Mornin' all, For what seems like forever now I have been working on a new (and hopefully improved) layout for my workshop. Some urgency has been injected into the problem recently with my return to motorcycling, after a long abstension, about 4 months ago. This means that before the summer's...

After weeks of labouring under the impression that I couldn't get to the CHT event at West Dean, it seems now there is a very good chance I will have Sunday free after all. Looking at the info on CHT website I note they ask for advance registration. Does anybody know whether this is required in...

There seems to be a lot of bandsaw discussions going on around here just recently so hopefully someone out there can help me track down the info I need to make a reliable bandsaw tension meter. A while back I read an article about setting bandsaw tension using (I think) a digital caliper...

Thought I'd offer this here first in case anyone's interested. Surplus to requirements now I've got my new toy. It's about 6 or 7 years old and has served me extremely well. Hasn't had excessive use, has been treated well and always used with dust extraction. I bought it just before Electra...

A good friend asked me today for advice regarding railway sleepers for a garden project. Unfortunately I have never bought or used them so couldn't really offer anything constructive except to say I thought a chainsaw would probably be needed for cutting more than one or two. As I understand it...

Has anyone got any recommendations for a cordless trim saw out of the cheeper ones on the market, Ryobi, Draper, PPro etc.? I've decided I need one but cannot justify the price of DeWalt, Makita etc. but also don't want a white elephant. Is this too tall an order, or are there cheaper ones that...

A reassuringly robust thud on the mat Monday morning heralded the arrival of Axminster's latest publication (workshop porn as LOML calls it :roll: ). Very discreetly mentioned amongst the new items (of which there aren't that many - for us mortals anyway) is the arrival of a baby brother for...

Hello every body, and Happy New Year! Just thought I'd post this up as I've just received news that Axminster are currently knocking out these at a sustantial saving of aroend £380!! I thought mine was well priced when I bought it at the full price last year, but at under a grand it's an...