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Does anyone know why the Sorby long grind boss comes with a grubscrew & alun key.

Hi. I need some advice on refitting a toilet door. A new toilet has been fitted and now the door will not close. It looks good as though the door will have to move outwards on the casing by 60mm. I think then the hinges would be binding. I will try and post some photos. TIA

Hi all. I want to make a circular plywood hoop 40mm thick. This will be a couple of metres in diameter & made up in sections. I need to put a 50° bevel on the outside circumference. Any suggestions on how I can achieve this. Thanks Tony.

Hi all , I have been asked to make a frame for an opening that is 52" x 30" . This is voluntary work and I don't have a workshop with machinery . The more basic the better as I'm learning. It's at the top of an outside staircase & is part of shelter that stops rain blowing in through the door...

I want to fit a cupboard door that was hiding an integrated fridge , the fridge has died & the space is now going to be used as storage. It is an overlay door & 20mm thick . What type of hinges do you suggest I use. I have seen a small jig which is used for 18mm & 22mm thick materials . I'm...

A friend has asked what is the best way to restore the top of her oak dining table. I think it the original finish was oil but could be wrong. It is different shades of colour & I thought it may have been due to UV light. What Is the best way to proceed, cheers Tony

Hi , what bevel angle would you recommend I grind on these chisels. Thanks Tony

I have bought a piece of HSS round bar 200mm x 10 mm to make a point tool. How much of the 200mm (8") do you think should go into the handle, which I will be making. Should the length of the bevel be 1.5 x of the tool diameter & do you finish the handle or leave bare . Thanks Tony

Hi , I am reasonably inexperienced compared to the people on here & I'd like some advice. A friend has asked me to make a small garden gate , I have some spare t & g boards & I will put a couple of rails & brace on it . I believe the correct way is to screw the outside boards & then to (clench)...

Hi folks , I have been asked to make a backing board to fix a metal ? plaque on . This is a fairly large plaque measuring about 33" x 18 " , what would you suggest I use & should I mould the edge ? This is going to be fixed indoors , should I put a finish on it . Thanks for looking , cheers Tony

Hi folks , i am looking at buying a Sorby steb centre to go in my supernova chuck , although it is getting confusing as toolpost advertise steb centres to fit Supernova chuck ( yes i know , self explanatory) but would it fit in any other type of chuck if i decide to have a change . Please...

Hi Folks , does anyone know of a UK supplier of the Kreg plug cutter , I have just spent a good/bad hour scouring the internet & only found some on ebay which are shipped over from the states , thanks Tony

A friend has just stained his oak stair spindles / Newells with Colron light oak dye , he has children in the house & is wondering if he needs to put something on top of this , any suggestions ? thanks Tony

Hi folks , I am after some advice on circular saw tables , as in the safe set up . On the HSE guidance notes it states that the gap between the riving knife & the blade at table level should be about 8mm , should this 8mm be maintained all the way up , as if you are moving the blade up & down ...

Hi folks , I have been asked by a friend to make some kitchen shelves out of scaffold boards , I would be joining 2 (9" boards) together to get the width & my question is , what is the best way to do it . I have tried unsuccessfully in the past at biscuit jointing , but what I did have success...

Hiya folks , I am about to make a bench for a secondhand lathe I recently bought ( Nova DVR 3000) , I plan to make one similar to the one in Keith Rowleys book . His design has splayed legs , is it worth the extra work or should I just make them straight up . The sketch also shows the 4 end legs...

Hi folks , I need to get a replacement part for a jigsaw , this is the flat plastic piece that slots into the base around the blade , I think its to help prevent tear out . I have no idea what it is called & have tried looking online without success , hope you can help , thanks T

Hi folks , I need some advice on the height a bandsaw table should be from the floor . As people are all different heights , I am guessing there is no legal minimum height , I have looked on the HSE website & others without success . I have asked at work about getting an adjustable stool for our...

Hi folks , I have been asked to make a stand to hang a pocket watch from , is this something anyone has seen before & where could I get a design / drawing for one , thanks for looking, T

Hi folks , just bought some oak effect brackets from B&Q , they are solid wood & appear to be bare , but the assistant seems to think they are dipped in a water based oak colourant ? My plan was to cut these down slightly & if I do , im guessing the colours will not match . Was he giving me good...