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I’ve not owner a combi machine but even a planer thicknesser was annoying to change mode on. I’d only go for a combo if space was not...

I’d only raise the grain and sand off if I was using a water based finish. Do you have some offcuts you can test on? If not I’ve done a...

Bench disassembled, hard graft, and the cross mortice cut into the bench leg. Made a dowel for for the centre pivot but decided I need a...

Thanks J-G , I’m a metal work newbie so I’d made an assumption a drill would drill the hole size stated. Hopefully the slightly loose...

?? - if you want holes 'to size' drill smaller and finish with a Reamer - - - Simples!

The table now finished down to 10 000 grit and 3 coats of wax. Legs fitted on m6 inserts today and it’s now ready for my show in two weeks

As mentioned I’m going with a cross mechanism in the leg vice rather than a pin board. The cross is made from 12x40mm bright mild...

Here is a rather abused "Board of Education" (ex-school property) Disston Dovetail Saw that I restored recently. I am amazed that such...

Great info thanks. With the info you've given me I need to do some thinking and planning on if this is logistically possible and...

Ed, I’m interested as I’ve a bunch of windows to make in the future, and a spindle is on my tool list. However I’m about as far from...

It was from an individual maker, bought on eBay from seller cobiecat, also on Etsy under GreenRiverDesign.

I’ve always planned a leg vice on the bench, having installed one on my temporary (5yrs old now) bench and fallen in love with it. I’d...

Tidying up is always my first activity. I'm terrible at putting all the smaller tools away and I end up with scrapers, drill bits, tape...

That's lovely, beech top and oak legs, or beech throughout?

Finished making my girlfriend a desk…