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Hi Folks, Can anyone tell me the difference between these two saws? I've been looking at both and they're selling for the same money. Cheers Jim

Hi Folks, I've been asked to design a 'Cheval' mirror. The customer would like to be able to adjust the pitch of the mirror. I've been Googling away but to not much joy. Can anybody kindly recommend hardware or an attractive DIY method? It would be great if I could adjust the friction as...

Picked up a laser measure the other day from Aldi, it's a nice little tool, but ... it's consistently +2mm out (manual tolerance is +/- 1.5mm). Trawled internet for an extended manual and even had a sneaky peak inside to see if I could calibrate it myself by moving the laser unit. Does anyone...

Hi Folks, We are still at the preliminary stage of our build. We have had planning approved and are now at the stage of having our architects spec and design approved by Buildings Control. The BC officer has decided that the architect's (technician) drawings need to be approved by an insurance...

Hi guys, I'm on the hunt for a supplier of curved, hi-gloss doors for a full height wardrobe (white and about 2m). Preferably a long/ flattened radius (if that makes sense, not sure on the correct terminology, half ellipse?). Any recommendations gratefully received. Many thanks Jim.

After my finger fell out with the trimming router (new baby sleep deprivation, cause I'm usually perfect - yeah right! - It's the third time my fingers have played HI 5 with a router!) ... I reached for my old friend HYPAFIX. I thought I'd share as this stuff is brilliant for veneering fleshy...

Hi all, Ok - This is probably a bit of a daft question, as I feel I ought to know :oops: I'm trying to establish which is the the face side of this WR Cedar cladding profile, either A or B ... ...and if it is for use horizontally, vertically or both. Thanks Jim :D

Jimmy DiResta vids have been shared in the past, however this one is a real 30min drool. Jimmy has accumulated SO much gear and it's always a bargain or a 'freebee' , my friends NEVER call me up about random cool stuff or machines left on the street (hammer) ) . . . I think he m̶i̶g̶h̶t̶...

Hi All, I'm working up some designs for a desk and chair that will sit ALL day in front of a south facing, floor-to-ceiling window. The immediate concern is the materials and their UV exposure from the constant sunlight. The customers' previous pieces (brown / Georgian Repro. furniture)...

Swimbo has us signed up to British Gas Homecare..not entirely convinced myself but anyhoo's... We moved in end of last summer and when we fired up the system only half the rads worked due to corrosion blockages in the pipework. I initially thought this was due to rads being isolated (at both...

Hi Folks, I'm a bit stuck . . . I am on the hunt for an appropriate lift-up stay to work to a max opening of 45 degrees. I've been though my Hettich and Hafele books and experimented with changing the position of a standard 90 degree lift-up stay but can't quite find the right solution The...

Hi Folks of the UKW, We’ve recently moved into an old property (200 yrs approx) which is of a solid wall construction and I'm looking for a little advice as to the best route to do some remedial insulation to our downstairs lounge walls and floor. The previous owners membraned the inside of...

Happy Easter folks :D Enter the voucher code ' STAN1 ' at the FFX checkout (ends midnight Easter Monday). Jim

Hi folks, I'm looking for some shoe rack frames that mount on a pull out tray like the ones in the picture. Any pointers would be greatly appreciated as I've made the pull out trays but the original frame I had lined up has been discontinued :cry: Thanks, Jim

I'm wanting to put some LED strip lighting inside a bedroom wardrobe and run them off a plug as an appliance. The purpose would be to illuminate the contents on opening the doors. To keep it simple I'm thinking PIR sensors as opposed to Push-to-Break switches as there are double doors per...

Not sure if this is in the right section. Apologies if not. I'm Fixing up a Sedgwick Spindle Moulder (SM4) and the spindle speed 'cassette' (I think that's what it's called - pic's below) is quite damaged. How I have no idea. I don't fancy running it in this condition, so I'm on the hunt for a...

Thought I'd share. We stocked up on some spare blades via our rep. Leitz have an excellent promo on at the moment. 48T £23.20 + vat product number 70037 24T £19.20 + vat product number 70083 Cheers Jim

I like to think I've a reasonable knowledge on music :D however this has been bugging me for AGES. Does anybody know what that terrible instrumental tune that's often played in Wickes DIY? I have heard it occasionally in B&Q too I've asked the the shop staff. I've even tried phone recognition...

Hi, We own a Festool TS55 plunge saw and have recently purchased a Makita SP6000. However we're struggling to get it to complete a basic 4ft / 1220mm panel cut on the standard 1.4m rail due to it's wider spaced rail tolerance adjusters . One has to either start with the rear adjuster off the...