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I've just built my workbench, I make guitars and ukes, and wondered what people here would advise to finish it espeially the top. I'm leaning towards Rustins Plastic Coating though could be easily swayed to other finishes the other varnish I was considering is Ronseal Diamond Hard Floor Varnish...

I'm thinking of buying their planer thicknesser and possibly bandsaw though I'm still thinking Axminster AWHBs350n model http://www.screwfix.com/prods/89544/Pow ... hicknesser http://www.screwfix.com/prods/87886/Pow ... ndsaw-230V http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod804525/ Anyone...

Look like axminster it is then

After what ByronBlack posted I'm still undecided if I did go for Axminster the vids convinced me to got the next size up, but when I was looking on ebay I found a Scheppach bandsaw almost identical to Axminsters AWHBS310N but with a larger motor 1hp instead of 3/4hp would I notice the...

I use mine for thicknessing wood quite thin 2mm for guitar tops

I've made a very crude one here's a link to it's build : http://www.luthiercom.org/phpBB3/viewto ... 115&t=1290 I'd love a jet 16-32 but couldn't afford on and this one came in cheap under £50 probably under £20 as I got the wood free it was just fixings I had to buy I have plans in pdf of a...

Comparing the Axminster range to the SIP range they all seem a little under powered

So guys if the little one is no good any recommendations of a saw this size or slightly larger with a more suitable sized motor?

Any news Byron? Cheers

Cheers Olly maybe one of these SIP ones would be a better alternative

I'm looking for the best small bandsaw to replace my 3 wheeled black and decker saw, and have been looking at the axminster AWHBS250n and wondered if there were any better saws as the motor looks under powered to me. http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... 804528.htm

I'm wondering now if a 17st bandsaw is wise in a loft space and wondered what you guys thought of it's baby brother the 12" model http://www.sip-group.com/catalogue09/156.pdf I'm impressed by SIP just looking at motor size compared to Axminsters any other recommendations appreciated

Anyone know of a UK source for the 1/2" Lenox carbide TriMaster, or UK equivalent. I'm thinking of buying this saw http://www.rutlands.co.uk/machinery-&-a ... ty-bandsaw and would like the capability to resaw wood for guitar backs and sides if needs be at some time.

Without looking I don't know I do know that the size of the room is bounded above internal walls brick built ones

Yep thats how I know there's a double layer I've fitted a kitchen for mum, but have yet to see the colour of her money, so it may be a while before I get one and the bandsaw is more important at the moment as my little 3 wheeled job is giving up the ghost

I might be able to store and use a small thicknesser and use it in the garden, but haven't anywhere for a bandsaw down stairs as to the loft the area which is boarded has another layer of joists as it were for added strength I guess we live in a bungalow and I think the previous owner used it...

I'll bump this and renew the link now I'm not caught in the spam filter http://www.rutlands.co.uk/machinery-&-a ... hicknesser

Well it looks like I'll have to waste £80 on a rubbish one now and save for a good un'

Ok what's the minimum I can spend and get a reasonable saw any make recommended

I'm after a cheap bench saw and have seen this one on ebay and wondered if anyone had one or what peoples opinions are. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1500w-250mm-Table ... 3a56686027