Ollie78

The end grain bits where the carving has exposed it will absorb more finish and naturally darken more anyway. It is very dependant on...

Dial indicators seem to mate and breed in my shed. The current plan is to get a bed laser-cut in steel to give it some decent rigidity...

The latest model is a French/Moore trestle. It was around 3 years ago I decided I would be able to complete one of these and I have...

A little plane (150 mm long, 40 mm wide, 30 mm high). Body is beech, American Black Walnut and brass. Adjuster mechanism is 303...

Looking good, I trust you have a dial indicator for getting it spot on. I certainly think this was a good way to go in a value for...

Evaporust is supposed to be good stuff. I agree that the new Jenolite is no good.

MHG are good value, similar to Narex they have wooden handles with hoops so you can use a hammer. Had a set for years they are good...

I can see little practical use for it, I have had no real problem with the normal pins or cross stops.

It’s been a while since I last posted about my workshop build. A lot has been happening that’s caused me to not be focused on it...

Perhaps, but this was above the DPC by quite a bit.

Wow I am clearly in the wrong business. Dry rods are £24 for 10 (at wickes so probably way less for them) and that will cover 1.2 m so...

I have a Triton version with normal orbital mode and forced rotation. It is a bit of a beast and really needs holding on to in forced...

Best way is to buy the spindle cutters from Whitehill. Then you can just make any size and any wood you need.

I suggest using accoustic laminate glass, it is worth it for the noise reduction. Your suggested method would certainly work. I would...

I am having a similar quandry. Our house is 1930s with a hung floor over concrete oversite and does have a cavity. When we bought it 8...