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Hello I need your help, I am renewing my Garden bench, I have two iron ends and removed the decayed slats, they are 2 1/4 x 3/4 inches, 4 feet long what kind of timber would be suitable? and would a firm supply them to size? Please advise me. guyos

Hello Can someone please tell me To change my table saw blade, which way do I undo the nut, clockwise or anti clockwise? Thanks guyos

Hello can someone please tell me : When setting the jointer knives, should I have the machine depth of cut set to minimum or maximum? I have had it set to zero is that right? guyos

I have a Jointer bought from B&Q Performance Power Bench Planer/Jointer NLH1280J 1280W does anyone know where I can buy replacement blades? I have searched everywhere, the nearest I got was a sip blade that looks identical thickness width slots except for the length which is 3mm longer...

Hi i have a B&Q jointer performance power 1280 no hand book. I am trying to set the blades, but I did one blade turned the 4 screws and everything went well blade came out and I was able to reset it. Now when I try to do the other blade, same procedure undo the screws as normal, nothing...

Hello folks I have built a box joint jig, but I am unable to get a joint that fits. I have been advised the number of cuts and turns to make but joints are too loose. I suspect that because my saw kerf is 1/8" and the rod an M10 (don't know the TPI) that could be the cause of the problem. If I...

Hello all I have made a finger joint jig with a 3/8 threaded rod seems to be working fine. My saw blade is 1/8" two turns of the rod. Can someone please tell me the procedure to cut 1/4" fingers I know that two turns give me 1/8" but don't know how to apply it in cutting. I tried 4 turns...

Hi all A surprise at Asda yesterday. Dakota folding workbench for a fiver, check it out, it is quite sturdy and manouverable, got it just in time, me old B&D was on the blink.

Hi Folks can someone please tell me where to get adhesive rulers which will show 0- maybe 30mm approx. for sticking on jigs? Thanks guyos

Hi folks I bought a performance jointer from B&Q, but while setting the ali fence square with the bed , I find that one end is square , and when I move the square to the other end there is a 1/16 " gap out of square, suggesting that the face of the fence is somehow warped. I have clamped a...

HI folks I bought this cheap planer from B&Q and it smooths my board well, but my problem is that after 3 or 4 passes I end up with a tapered board. Is it to do with me applying uneven pressure? or is there a setting I need to adjust? The fence is set 90 degree. guyos

Hi folks I need your advice. I made a Patio Table to replace the flimsy plastic one, seems OK so far. I used ordinary softwood from Travis Perkins, I don't know anything about timber so am unable to say what it is :? . What finish can I put on it that would help to preserve it in outdoor...

Does anyone know where to get them? I did get a few from Screwfix sometime ago, but they are tiny. I need around 1/4" or 5/16 size. I made a small parts clamp from Woodsmith's tips but the hanger bolt is a problem, I used a titchy one, but need a stronger one. They don't seem popular. Guyos

I have at last got myself a dovetail jig. I have been looking around for a simple jig easy to set up and use, not too expensive. I only need through dovetails, nothing fancy. I have tried cutting them by hand, with some success, but find it too time consuming, I would still do it if I have a...

The ones Rutlands had on offer a short while ago. 6 for under £12.00. I got me a set, and think I should share my experience. Yesterday I used two of them to clamp two pieces of timber, about three inches wide while the glue sets. I tightened them and went in the house for an hour, on my...

Does anyone use this router? if so please tell me how the fine adjuster works. The handbook is useless, even refers to number 33 which is not on the diagram. I used it to cut tenons, works fine with the sled, but a fine height adjustment would help. there is this knob on the top but when I...

Hi woodies I have made this little stand, and will put on a plywood top, I would like to cut thin strips and apply around the edges. Can someone explain how it is done? strips how thick? when glued, do I need to clamp it and how? How to finish the corners, butt or mitre, first time doing it...

I have finally made a mortise jig that is ideal for me. I tried many designs, but found that they all lacked something. I needed one that would do different size mortices, eventually I borrowed a few ideas and put them together to come up with my own version, and it works a treat. I used...

I am unable to use some of the jigs I made because of short bits. I recently completed an adjustable box joint jig that has a material rest 1/2" deep, only to find my 3/8" and 1/4" bits too short even to clear the rest, I will try a collet extension, but the main problem is with my mortise jig...

Well at last I have built an adjustable finger joint jig, and it looks quite good. I used plans now from shopnotes. Question: If I am cutting the piece on the router and need to make two 1/4" passes, should I complete each slot to depth before moving to the next one, or could I cut all of...