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Hi all, I am looking to install a pair of internal double doors between a hall and dining room and just wondering what fastening arrangements some of you have used in the past, the doors will be rebated. Last set I fitted had a conventional set of handles with a rebate kit and one of the doors...

Thanks Rob, I'll be scouring the sites the next couple of days. I'm going to try and pick up a shoulder plane as well. :D

Thanks fellas, I'm going to try and pick up a really nice Record 5 1/2 then (as tempting as it is to splash out on a Clifton :D ).

Many thanks for the replies, sounds like a Jack plane is the way forward then. Would you suggest a 5 over the 5 1/2 or is there no real world difference?

I am a carpenter and joiner who at the moment spends most of my time doing domestic work and renovations. I am looking for a new hand plane to complement a low angle block plane and replace an old number 4 smoother and am considering either a no 5 Jack, another no 4 smoother or a 4.5 smoother...

For a long time I have been using a 24oz Vaughan claw hammer, heavier than a lot seem to prefer but I like it. :D It is a traditional claw pattern. Anyway it's just about on it's last legs and I noticed a local supplier selling a vaughan 22oz rip claw hammer today at a decent price so picked...

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All, I used the new jig today and got it working in the end but initially had some problems getting the correct thickness of nosing to fit my treads. The spec is oak strings and in the end they wanted 25mm mdf treads so I tried every combo of bush with the 12.5mm cutters I was going to use but...

Ok Tom, Thanks again. :D

Bench Monkey am I correct in thinking there must be an adjustment made with either the jig/base combo or when marking out the strings if I use a 12.5mm straight cutter? The suggested cutter is 16mm dovetail and I am wanting to use a 12.5mm straight....this gives a 3.5mm difference?

Fantastic advise folks and some stunning staircases. :D Thanks again and I'll post pics when I'm done.

Thanks for the reply Rob/Bench monkey. With regards the straight cutters, I have loads of 12.5mm kitchen worktop cutters, and I like the idea of using them as I found out yesterday the dovetails are not a stock item at either of my suppliers where I have accounts. I would have to order them and...

Using a Makita 3612cx 1/2 router, 1850w power. I'm just dubious as to whether it will do full plunge routering on solid oak strings.

That's the bit I'm a little worried about, the strings are solid oak and with a straight cutter I could do it in 2 or even 3 plunges if the cutter was struggling. I would think the dovetail cutter would struggle at full depth with one plunge and routering the strings?

Thanks Rob, I need some new cutters so I'll try some of the 16mm dovetails then. Looks like 16mm will work with my jig for up to 25mm mdf, then it's the bigger (more expensive no doubt) 22mm. Stairs look good. :D Do you always use 9mm ply for the risers (for carpeted/covered stairs) or do you...

I have a set of stairs to make for a customer and she wants oak strings but mdf treads and plywood risers as it's going to be carpeted. In the past I have used jigs that I knocked up in the shop but recently purchased a Unika stair jig. It suggests using a 16mm or 22mm dovetail cutter for...

Thanks fellas. Chippy I've been struggling getting my PC to view PDF files but my other half has apparently sorted it this afternoon so I'll take a look cheers. The two 1400's I've bought sound like pretty much ideal then but I think I'll exchange the one that didn't come with the saw for the...

I took the advice of the forum and changed my Axminster order and bought my TS55 locally this morning instead. Got the blade and clamps offer along with a couple of stops and some other non Festool bits I needed. Not set it up yet (tomorrow) but wondered on a few things. Firstly I got 2 1400mm...

Spot on fellas, think I have all the info now cheers. I'll post again when I get it all up and running. :)

I've ordered 2 x 1400 rails in the end and am after a bag to keep them in as they will be in the back of my van a lot, so don't want them getting damaged. Is the large rail bag massive (the one that takes more than one rail)? I have not ordered the single bag or large bag as of yet.