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    Trend Airshield Pro Battery Charger

    I notice that the charger currently being sold by Trend in the UK is different from the original, with a small electronics box now included in the line to the battery. I know there were concerns about overcharging the battery with the original charger, so can anyone tell me whether this new...
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    Advice on best adhesive

    I recently purchased a few metal box hinges, and have made a couple of small boxes. I am wondering what would be the best adhesive to use for fixing the metal hinges to the wood. The Prokraft site suggests ca glue, but I am wondering if epoxy might be better. There is not much force needed to...
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    Fungus and possible health issues

    I cut down a pear tree in the autumn and set aside some of the larger pieces to dry. The tree had not been healthy for some years and soon after putting the logs into storage a white fungus appeared on the cut ends. I am a little concerned whether there might be any health issues in turning...
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    Advice on weighing blanks please.

    I am new to turning and have obtained several logs (of unknown species) to practice on. I have rough turned a few pieces into shapes that approximate to bowl-shaped :lol: and am currently watching them dry and distort before remounting and finish turning them. I have read about recording the...
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    Rutlands Sale offers???

    Do Rutlands have one of their regular promotions running this weekend? I thought I had an e-mail from them with a promotion code, but I can't find it. May have deleted it. :(
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    Drawer construction Advice

    I am in the process of making my first workbench and intend to include drawers below the bench for storage. I am new to this and would like some advice on the drawer construction please. I am trying as far as possible to make the bench from materials left over from the workshop build and the...
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    Workbench advice

    One of the first projects for my new workshop will be to construct a workbench. I have some surplus rafters and rafter off-cuts left from the build. Sufficient to make both the frame and top if I wanted: But I think I would prefer to make the top from sheet material. I know people often use...
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    Extractor connection to table saw

    I am finally getting to the stage of setting up some machinery in my new workshop space. I spent the last couple of days setting up the table saw, but now I want to connect up the extraction and have a question. I have a Startrite extractor with a 4" hose. The saw has a 4" connector on the...
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    Advice on workshop Floor finish

    Hi I had a new workshop built last year, but had major problems with rising damp through the floor slab. After a long dispute with the builder and the complete removal/replacement of the slab I finally ended up with a dry building. I am now ready to begin equipping the shop but decided to lay...
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    Anybody bought from Powertools2u.com?

    I am considering the purchase of THE DeWALT DW733 Thicknesser Best price I can find is £376 from Powertools2u.com, or from Tooltray.com Does anyone have any experience of dealing with either of these companies please?
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    First machinery purchases - thoughts and advice please

    Hi My woodworking experience to date has been with a variety of hand tools and power tools but I have just had a new workshop built and I am now looking to purchase some woodworking machinery to "play" with. :D My current thinking is to go for a table-saw, a planer/thicknesser and dust...
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    Workshop Design/build advice - insulation

    Hi to everyone. I am a complete newbie here, though I have spent a lot of time reading through the forums and learning a great deal. It's a great site, particularly for someone like me who has very limited experience in woodworking anyway. Any woodwork I have done to date has been done with a...
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