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Hi, I'm going to be making a shaving brush handle from walnut and wondered what would be the best route for waterproofing. My thoughts are polyurethane vanish Cyanoacrylate Danish oil Since the handle will properly wet I was thinking that maybe the idea of proofing might be futile so...

My in-laws have just given me a box of tools that belonged to my wife's great uncle, who was a carpenter/cabinet maker. They comprise various rasps, folding rulers, squares, chisels, calipers and dividers, a vernier caliper, a Stanley level, a Marples sliding bevel, a marking gauge and various...

Hi, I tried my new thicknesser today :D I planed some pine boards down to 6mm and I'm really pleased with the result. It is so easy to use, and I can't see how the results could be improved upon. I suppose when I try planing hardwoods it will be more of a test, though. As a novice and...

While clearing out my fathers house (he's moving) I acquired a propane heater, one with a cylinder and ceramic plates that are headed by burners flames. I was wondering if they are considered safe to use in a work shop, providing you are sensible with positioning etc. Regards Nic

Following my post on the general advice forum, I've spoken to a guy that believes that his mother still has his late father's lathe in the shed. It will not have been used for the last 3 years, for obvious reasons. But he knows that his dad would have bought good quality stuff. I'm waiting to...

Hi, I've never done any lathe work, but it looks fun. I would like to give it a go but before I shell out a load of money on a good lathe, chisels, chuck system etc. I want to know that its something that will both enjoy and be able to do reasonably well. I propose getting a cheap lathe...

Hi, My garage just isn't large enough to have large static tools, so I need to be able to store tools out of the way when they aren't being used. I'm tempted by a cheap bandsaw one of the 2 wheel ones that retail at about £90, from Screwfix, Charnwood etc. I was wondering if they are any...

Has anyone used this machine or seen it in operation? I've seen it available at about £140 which seems awfully cheap if its any good. Regards Nic