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    Toolstation Dovetail Jig?

    On offer at the moment for £30 http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Clearan ... 680/p67172 Has anyone used one? As with any new tool I'd expect to have to learn how to use it but is it useable? I was tempted by the Axi version the other day, but thought 50 quid was a bit much for an impulse buy...
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    Sawdust and fire risk?

    Number 1 in a series of "How dangerous would this be?" questions brought to you by Bodger 8) I create sawdust in a garage attached to the house, which is great for popping out for a short time now and then, however the Man Cave also houses a tumble drier and a gas boiler. The tumble drier...
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    Dodd 6" Planer?

    One of these has become available locally for 50 quid.. I'm off to have a look! What should I be looking for in particular? I know "it depends" but is that a haggle price or a bite his hand off price? Same chap has a Startrite Morticer for sale for circa £200 apparently it's big and cost...
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    Rutlands' Super Dust Extraction Kit?

    Hi All! Is this worth a punt as a kit to base a proper plumbed in extraction system on? http://www.rutlands.co.uk/sp+super-dust ... 100?tyah=y two 100mm extraction hoses, both 10ft long, four blast gates, a universal dust hood, a jointer dust hood, a table saw dust hood, Y connector and ten...
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    Joining Sleepers?

    I've been away from the forums for some time but find myself embarking on a project and could do with some advice :) How best to join railway sleepers? Everyone I've spoken to says "rebar" I'm guessing I'd need a whacking long drill bit and a big hammer as well.... Apart from Ebay a google...
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    Wooden "brick" raised beds?

    I had a crazy plan to make a raised bed in the garden out of wooden "bricks".. I know there's a fair few other crazy geniuses out there so I first turned to google and found that my idea had been copied and then the copier had traveled back in time and pretended to invent it. Honest. hmm. I...
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    Motor replacement Bandsaw Startrite 301?

    Silly question time! The local freecycle is offering a Startrite 301 Bandsaw :ho2 I'm so very tempted to give it a new home! But it may need some fettling... "Bandsaw Startrite 301. Not in working order. Needs repair to electrics and/or new motor." Without seeing it .... what's a rough...
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    "Quick" solid bench for a friend

    My first commission! :lol: A friend has asked my to build him a bench, there's lots of plans on the net but I have arrived at this one http://dreambuildfly.com/2010/08/building-workbenches/ According to the video they weigh over 100 lbs and look solid enough for an American person to sit...
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    Belt disc sander choice?

    I'm off to machine mart later (shhh!) to get a BJ600 biscuit jointer, which seems to be well regarded as a budget buy :) While I'm there and all that... I'm trying to decide between this which is bigger, and has a useful looking flat belt as well as the circular disc...
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    Free workshop layout planning software

    http://cdn0.grizzly.com/shopplanner/v1- ... anner.html Enjoy!
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    marble machines?

    Having found this http://woodgears.ca/reader/walters/marble_machine.html I'm now thinking about building one :) I've trawled the net but can only find paid for plans on unfamiliar websites who I don't want to give my card details to** Can anyone recommend a source of plans or a book on the...
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    European debt crisis explained.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOzR3UAy ... re=related These two are funny. Typical Aussie no nonsense outlook on matters.
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    Finger meets tablesaw. OUCH?

    Don't try this at home! http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=E3mzhvMgrLE&NR=1 :shock: :shock:
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    Today's daft question

    Not sure if this is the right section sorry! I'm thinking about trying to drill (slowly I know) with my morticing machine... Is there such a thing as a "extension rod thing narrow enough to be held in the morticer auger chuck at one end and with a chuck to hold the drill bit at the other end"...
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    do you freecycle?

    I've just started, seems like a good way to get rid of usable stuff that would otherwise be tipped, and a good way to get hold of usable stuff that would otherwise be tipped :) Picked up a bit of worktop the other day 126 x 90 x 4cm damn heavy but destined for something shed related... I was...
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    Billy Joels take on history

    Enjoy! Brings back a few memories, and I'm a whippersnapper compared to some on the forum cough cough http://yeli.us/Flash/Fire.html More detail here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/We_Didn%27t_Start_the_Fire
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    DIY router table?

    Silly Question alert! #-o I nearly bought one of these http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-ax ... rod833056/ when it was 99.99 but now it's 119.99 :shock: Luckily I've found a 90cm by 100cm offcut of kitchen worktop going spare so I'm planning to make a router table for a DW613. What...
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    Thought your job was bad/crazy/dangerous?

    http://www.liveleak.com/mp53/player.swf ... %26embed=1 Glad I was sitting down when I watched it! :shock: :shock:
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    Sorry! scroll/fret saw choices

    I'm looking for a budget fretsaw...there's a lot of choice. As ever I've found that my hard earned keeps getting stretched. I set my mind on one and then find another for "a little bit more" and then another for "only a little bit more" and then pretty soon I'm looking at one that's a lot more...
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    Hello

    Hi everyone! Been browsing for a while and thought it about time I came out of the woodwork :wink: to say hello. Just made (nearly finished) this: Hope the link works! As you can tell, I'm very much a beginner.. Off for another browse for some tips and ideas of what to make next...
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