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Having had my plans to build a router table out of a kitchen worktop scuppered by not being able to flaten the material out I've been looking around for a router table to buy. After receiving my annual bonus this month and spending 3/4 of it on a holiday to keep the family happy I decided to...

Hi All, I've taken a bit of a gamble today. I have wanted a 2Kw router to fit in my table (under construction) and was moving toward shelling out on a T11 or DW625. I was leaning toward the 625 as I'm going to purchase a Woodpeckers Router Lift and therefore don't need the T11's through table...

After the last few years mucking around with MDF and horrible DIY shed softwood I took the plunge lunchtime. I went to Robbins in Bristol and picked up some red cedar, iroko and maple in one of their discount bundle sales. The iroko planks are going to be made into a fence for my diy router...

Hi All, I've just been given a 6' length of 40mm thick kitchen work top. It seems very flat with no twist etc. so I was wondering if this type of material is suitable for use as a router table top. Has anyone ever made a router table using kitchen work top offcuts ?

Hi All, I decided I needed an additional floor standing shelf unit in my workshop and got around to knocking one up out of some 18mm MDF sheet I had. After marking out and cutting the biscuit slots with my Makita BJ I started to dry assemble the unit to test. After 5 minutes I ran out of my...

Hi All, I've got a offset tongue and groove cutter (Trend C192) and was wondering how you set these up in a router table to edge join stock. Try as I might today I was unable to get a smooth flush joint. Is there a simple technique or is it just trial and error ? :oops:

Hi All, Just assembled my new router table and tried to square the fence as per the manual. After an hour of being able to get one vertical face square with the table but not the other I gave up and took the fence apart. Checking the metal fence with a square and on the surface table of my saw...

Hi All, I purchased the Triton MOF001 last week and thought I'd unpack it tonight and make a few trial cuts to get used to the machine. Following the manual I checked out the free plunge mode by pressing the plunge mode selector right in and using the plunge lock lever, no problem. I then tried...

Hi All, I've got an Axminster CCNPT and it's started leaving a slight raised line in the wood when I'm thicknessing. To me it looks like a damaged blade (I think they are reversable on this model) but when I physically check the blade in situ I can't find any blade damage at all. What else...

My two year old Bosch GTS10 table saw. Only ever been used for my own household project in my workshop. Immaculate condition with a Freud cross cut and Bosch ripping blade and all accessories. £350 ovno. Send me a message if you are interested and I will send you as many jpg photos oe answer...

Hi All, I'm planning to make a cross cut sled for my Bosch GTS10 table saw. Like some other manufacturers Bosch don't use the standard 3/4'' mitre slot but some other curious T slot. Try as I might I've not been able to track down any mitre slot runners to fit so I want to make my own. Wood...

I've recently aquired 40 planks of american white oak 1'' thick by 8'' wide by 8' long for free :D . They are t&g with varnish on one face and have been used as flooring. Some of the boards are bowed and warped along the length and width and I wish to take as much of this out before I put them...

Does anyone know of decent timber supplier in the Bristol area. I'm looking for someone who can supply planed pine that is straight and dimensioned to a reasonable degree of accuracy. I'm fed up with the rubbish B & Q sell so would appreciate any help. :cry:

I've just treated myself to a new Makita 4340 jigsaw from Axminster which will be delivered on Friday :D . The first job I want to use it on involves the cutting of 20mm MDF but I'm a bit confused as to which type of blade I should use :? Any ideas ?? Trig

Does anyone know where I can get adjustable height locking castors or wheels suitable to fitting on tool cabinet :?: cheers, Trig

I was in my local B&Q two weeks ago when I noticed this screwdriver down from £24 odd to £19. It looked like a handy gadget, pocket sized and very hand for the odd light duty job around the house so I parted with my £19 and took the driver home. That afternoon I decided to use the driver to...