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I recently met a bloke, Gary, who's a fanatic about Sci Fi. His favourite is Dr Who and in his back garden he's got a home made Tardis and a couple of full size Darleks, which you can get inside of and move around in. The Darleks are basically a softwood frame on wheels, using a variety of lap...

Has anyone seen the Smith & Sweetman Workshop prog. currently being put out on Sky ? Forgive me if I'm being over critical, but if the standard of work they churn out is that of "Master Craftsmen" it's basically cr*p. If the prog. is meant to teach woodworkers how to go about their beloved...

Does anyone know how to go about changing a screen name? Ta Mike

To be quite honest I don't like using the horrible dusty stuff but can't deny it's cheap and stable. I recently had to make up some radiator cabinets/covers and MDF seemed the natural choice. They were to have a paint finish. All the tools I used were TCT and sharp. I sanded all the cut...

This is probably a question that's been asked before but----- Can I download a prog from BBC7 eg. The Navy Lark to my PC and if so how? If anyone cares to reply please keep advice simple as I'm really quite thick and not computer literate. Thanks in advance. Mike

Can anyone who knows the answer please get back to me. Apart from the obvious what's the difference between boiled and raw linseed oil. According to my new Guru, Alan Herd, he cuts his French polish with 1/3 linseed oil to act as a lubricant. What type should I use. Like most woodworkers I's...

Morning all. A friend is making up a load of frames and is looking to use the Kreg Pocket Jig. However he's strugglng to find a supplier of 2 1/2", coarse thread pan head screws to use with the jig. Anyone got any solutions? Any advice would be very welcome. Mike H

Has anyone got any experience of using these jigs. A|friend is making up loads of frames and racks and is thinking of buying one. Screwfix do a cheap version and Axminster do a range including both Kreg and their own brand. Much more expensive - but there must be a difference What do you use and...

Anyone any comments about using using a jointer to edge plane some MDF and Chipboard?

Help please guys :- I've just put up a new workshop which has a corrugated PVC roof - mainly to let in good light. The roof panels overlap side to side by 150mm and so do the ends. Everything looked hunky dory but this morning I woke up to a big puddle on the chipboard floor. Not good. Floor...

Am I right in thinking that one complete turn of a nut on a metric bolt eg m6 or m8 is equal to onr millimeter of travel either up or down the bolt ? Reason is for jig making. Thanks anyone who can help hh.

Does Dure Edge have a web site? Anyone know the address? Can't find it using google! Ta much hh

Can anyone explain to a simple soul like me why the length of hose or rigid tubing in a well sealed extraction system should effect the performance of the machine. All gates are close fitting and all filters are clean. Also does it effect performance if the hoses from the machines run down...

Can anyone advise the minimum pitch I need for my roof (corrugated PVC) The roof span is 12ftw x 14ftl not load bearing. Thanks chaps and chapettes hh.

Am I not right in believing that when cutting a rebate in the edge of a panel against a fence less than half the diameter of the cutter, irrespective of the hight of the cutter set, should be presented tp the wood at any one time to prevent tearing the timber. Of course I'm not using a bearing...

I'm thinking of making myself a new bed and rather than the rectangular section legs I've used before fancy turned ones. However I've never used a lathe - they scare the life out of me. Give me a shaper any day. If you are interested in helping me with this project please PM me for a chat...

I really enjoyed watching Great British Woodshop in the early hours of this morning. Although I am a tremendous fan of Norm it does p. me off when he makes a good looking piece only to, in my view, spoil it by wanging in several nails, the heads of which need filling and must be obvious in the...

I've used a router for years but have never tried d/t's, Normally i've used finger joints which I make on the router table, using a home made jig. Good and strong but I'd like to ring the changes. Anyone interested in parting with an unwanted jig, maybe because of upgrading, please let me know...

in the passage of my new house (a late victorian terrace) under the carpet is a lovely tiled floor. The tiles look in good nick although some need re-setting. They are quite dirty and the carpet was stuck down with double sided tape which has made a mess. Although this is not a chippy question...