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Hello, I'm after some advice on the best way to tackle a job fittng some skirtinng board covers. My curret skirting sits below a floated enginered floor (just over 20mm) it's an open plan room so everything is the same. The gap between the flooring and the skirting (which would normally be...

Hello, Not been here for quite some time, but I've dusted down the workshop, and having another go! Anybody used these screws? any suggestions? What about confirmat? it's mainly for cabinet construction. Cheers Jed

Hello, all! Been a while since I was last here. I'm in the market for one of these respirators, anyone know of any good deals on around the country? Cheers Jed

Anyone know of an after market laser attachment for the Makita LS1013 ? Seen an Irwin one, but no reviews? Axi did one as well, but can't find it ? Cheers Jed

I'm looking at new drills, :roll: anyone used the new generation Panasonic? I Noticed that the both Festool and Panasonic now use Brushless motors, just wondered if anyone has any thoughts? I am a big Festool fan, but I don't think I can justify £400 for a single drill, and as I would ike an...

As the title suggests, do you need to seal oak. I need to apply some stain first, and the finish will be Liberon oil, when I did my test piece it was "Thirsty" to say the least. Is it worth putting a sealing coat on first? if so what do I use Cheers Jed

http://www.rutlands.co.uk/hand-tools/wo ... -guarantee I need a vice for my new bench, is that worth the money, or do I go 2nd hand ? Cheers Jed

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/240-grit-Aluminiu ... 20a9757add I'll go halves with someone :lol:

Hello, I'm fitting breadboard ends on a table top on 40mm oak its about 950 x 850 the BB is for the 850 side. My questions are. 1. I watched Cutting Edge WW the other day ( glazed sideboard ) on his BB end he used a loose tongue and polyurethane glue right accross the whole width on 50mm oak...

Hello, I'm mid project for someone, and I need to screw feet to some oak, I know their's issues with metal & oak, and my first thought was Brass or Stainless screws............then I saw the price of them :shock: Any ideas what's best? Also when aplying oil on oak, do you need to grain...

Hello, Axminster charge £33 for these, does anyone know where I can get some cheaper. Cheers Jed

Hello, I'm considering a knock down spraying booth in my 17 x 8 garage workshop for a project I'm working on. Is it feasable? and what do I need ? Cheers Jed

I've been asked to make some shelves, and a coffee table from this timber, it was the treads off a spiral staircase that was installed in the late 60's I think it's oak, but I don't work much with hardwoods, so I'm not sure, it machines nice, but it has a very open porous grain to it. My...

Hello, Anyone seen a price under £230 for a T3 Cheers Jed

Hello, I'm in the process of hanging some internal doors, and something crosed my mind :? On a butt hinge, their are 3 legs on one side, and 2 on the other, is their a particular way round you should attach them to the door / frame ? I know it's a bt of a bone question, it's just curiosity...

What would yuou suggest the best size for general use in a small workshop for medium size jobs ( cabinets etc ) I was thinking about getting some Bessey Duoklamps at 650mm or Uniklamps ? I just missed out on Mooeee's Besseys last week, they were 300mm, but as an afterthought I wondered if...

Hello, Regarding the belt adjustment, does anyone else have a witness mark under the motor mounting plate ? Yesterday when looking at the adjustment ( which is really bad ) I noticed a mark drawn underneath, is this where the motor should be sitting when the belt is fitted, or am I missing...

Hello all, I need some advice on setting up the sliding carriage on this TS, I'm just wondering if what I'm doing is correct? Record Tech support have told e to set it up 1 to 1.5 mm above the cast table? In BWW it's suggested ( as Martin Chapman has done ) to clamp timbers to the cast...

Hello All, I know this has been done to death, but opinions change :wink: I'm looking for a jointer / planer to go with my thickneser. but I'm struggling to decide which is suitable? The 3 I'm looking at are as follows...... http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... 370404.htm but this...

Can anyone suggest a good mechanical pencil for wodwork ? Cheers Jed