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I want to cut a 4mm slot up to 14mm wide and 40 to 50 mm deep into end grain ash and beech. I am doing it in an amateurish way by drilling holes and then burning out with a piece of metal of the correct size. Not great for production runs and can look a bit messy. Its for the tangs of tools I...

For much of my career I have used simple finishes, oils and waxes. I now need something that can stand up to heat and liquids for pot stands and coasters. I do not have spray equipment. What do you use and, what withstands wet and hot conditions and is easy to apply?

I make dovetail legs joints. I know this joint has been used in Eastern Europe for making a trestles for rip sawing trees on. I am not sure what to call it and have not turned up any reference about this type of joint. Here is a picture of one. Can anyone shed any light on this type of joint for...

Has anyone flatten their ceramic stones? What are your thoughts of using a diamond plate on one?

30mm square through mortice up to 250mm deep. How? This is going to be through a large stick, well tree trunk. I will need to cut 4 of them. The tenons going in them will need to be easily removed, I actually need a slight slack in the fit. I am quite happy to use hand tools. Does anyone know...

I make a lot of stuff, usually quite small, that is rounded over with a ovolo or round over router bit. From 4 mm radius upwards. I use a small brush backed sander from Kemet for this job. What do you guys use, is there anything better out there on the market. I hate sanding and I am always...

I make a range of items that go out into the garden, I use oak with a lightfast stain and have tried various finishes on them. Oil no good, it washes off. Polyvine exterior varnish, big mistake I believed what they said on the bottle without testing, it peeled off within months. I now use...