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Sitting here trying to remember the last time I had one of those great moments in life where something takes your breath away or you get a rush from seeing or doing something. From something small like watching a great movie or a breathtaking bit of scenery to a life changing event that just...

Strange question I know but does anyone know how small in diameter a 1/8th" bandsaw blade can be coiled? I am after making a small bushcraft saw to replace one of those wire saws found in those survival kits/tins. The wire saws are OK for their small size but break quite quickly if they over...

Just watched this fascinating piece on the life of Dick Proenneke and how he built a cabin in the wilds of Alaska with just hand tools. A truly gifted carpenter and fit as an Ox at age 51 when this was filmed in 1968. He lived here mostly alone for the next 35 years. If you have a spare hour it...

I wonder if anyone can help with a question on hard-boarding an iffy floor that I have to do tomorrow? I have been reading up on the web and it seems the general consensus is that the boards need to be laid shiny side down. The things I am un-sure of is that many recommend wetting the boards...

Thought it was about time I posted some pics of my workshop. It is a bit cosy and will be even more so as soon as I get the funds to buy a decent floor standing jointer. Now here are a couple more mods to my TS-200. I made up an out-feed table out of some 12mm ply and used a couple of...

Someone asked to see some of the mods I did to my table saw so I have finally taken some pictures. To start with I binned the original blade and bought a Freud 220mm LP30M 020. This is a larger blade so the riving knife needs trimming and also some of the square shims/washers that hold it on...

It's about time I posted some of my wood doings so here is the first bit of woodwork I tried recently. It is a chessboard made from Rosewood and Lemonwood. All the bits were cut on my old SIP tablesaw now gone to the knackers yard and dewalt sliding mitre saw... Spot my mistake?? Yes that...

I understand the principles of table saw fences and the use of a short fence for reaction wood cutting but when trying to rip long lengths of board or even timber, the cut at the end can be less than straight due to lack of support that a long fence will give. Now here is my question, is there...

I am gradually building up a set of carpentry shop tools with thanks to my local Axminster and get quite a rush buying stuff that seems quite un-controlled at times. I went in a while back for some small item and walked out with a bench disk sander #-o Anyway I digress, at the moment at the...

Evening all, I have been having a long standing debate with a pal on the seasonal effects on wooden items and would like others views? I believe that wood in the summer will swell/expand due to the higher humidity and will shrink in the winter because of the opposite humidity effect. My pal...

Hello all, Can anyone recommend me a book on all things table saw? I would like something that tells a novice TS operator how to cut safely, set up jigs and make the right cuts? Also pictures would be helpful! There is only so much I can learn off youtube you see! Ta, Steve.

Hi all, Just a quick intro from me. I am an electrician but like to dabble into wood work when I can. I have been getting a small garage workshop together for small projects and general tinkering! I was a member of this site 4-5 years ago with a few posts but then got involved with other...