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Hi, I am currently making a small jewelry box and wanted to put some ring holders in that I have seen in a few other peoples projects. I believe these are shaped sponge covered with material but Im not sure. I wondered if anyone could tell me how best to make these, possibly with a wip if...

Hi I've made a box in oak and walnut and wondered if anyone could please recommend somewhere to get some nice hinges, they will need to be pretty small. I know of brusso but they are probably a little too expensive for this particular project Any help would be great!

hi simple question... when is it best to use cascamite over pva and what situations are both best suited? thanks

Could anyone please recommend a good finish for a table in walnut please? I have osmo polyx matt already, plus a tin of a clear spray from morells-would either of these work? Does anyone have any recommendations for any other finishes? Inc waxes please. Many thanks John

Hi Could anyone please recommend a book or some information on the net about picture framing. Looking for the best ways to rebate the glass, picture, card and backing piece in, etc etc, to a professional standard. Also best ways of hanging, so hardware also. Many thanks

Hi Could anyone please recommend a good brand of mineral oil for a chopping board and also advise the best way to apply it. The board is made from walnut, cherry and maple Many thanks

Anyone know any good tricks for dry assembling with dominos? I have tried pulling them out with pliers, drilling a Small hole through them and pulling them out with a drill bit, etc and is always such a pain to do. aside from planing some down slightly does anyone have any bright ideas? Thanks

Hi Have just finished making a beech stool for a friend and am a beginner at finishes, just wondered what might be best to finish it with. Don't really have any thoughts either way at the moment as long as its quite clear and something I can use for similar future projects. Someone did mention...

Hi Could anyone please recommend a half decent set of sash cramps that don't cost the world? They will be for cabinets tables etc so a reasonable size needed, about 6 would do. Don't know how much I spend to get a half decent set. Any help would be great Thank you

Hi, I just wondered if anyone has any alternatives for connection extraction to the festool stuff. I have just bought the domino and also have the OF1400 however cant find any reducers to fit that to my 100mm hose system. There must be a cheaper alternative to buying their stuff. I...

Hi I have recently bought one of these machines without a exteaction hood and wondered if anyone has made one and if do how. I did email Sedgwick who quoted me £160 so if one can be made I would prefer that! Thanks

Hello everyone, I am currently in the very early stages of designing a few bits of furniture for my home. The whole place needs refurnishing so there are alot of bits to be made. There is a lot of mahogany in the house, windows, door frames, skirts, staircase, etc etc. It has been stained a...

Could any one recommend a digital read out product please. Is for a planer thicknesser Thanks

Hi I have just bought a Sedgwick PT255 for my shed. The shed consists of a tounge and groove floor, the one supplied by the shed company which I dont know how thick it is but guess it isnt that thick. I then screwed 1 x 1 rafters every 300mm apart, length and width wise then insulated in...

Hi What is the cheapest company to use to courier a 41kg item? I normally use Parcelforce but this is above their maximum weight allowance

Hi, I am looking to make a new double bed for my house. At the very beginning of design stage at the moment, which tonight has involved looking for some inspiration on the internet-searching for some ideas etc. There is so much rubbish about! For every bed that I think hmm thats OK, there are...

Hi Could anyone help me in making some drawer pulls for some cupboard doors, you know the sort that are shaped like a semi circle that you can put your hand almost in behind, and pull. Does anyone know of an article, thread or link or could just tell me how to? Many thanks

Hi, I am hoping soon to buy my first planer thicknesser for my workshop at home. I do have use to one at work but although space is tight at home I could accomodate one and going to and from work with a load of wood to plane up all the time is starting to drive me a bit potty. I have been...

Hi I need to accurately cross cut some thin strips from a 12" wide board. I only have the bosch gts 10 to do this and I wondered if anyone could either tell me the best way to do this, or point me in the direction of an article or other thread that would tell me. Preferably keeping my fingers...

Could anyone recommend a decent set of countersinks and centre punches please? Both just for wood. Mine have gone walkies