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wow - i didn't expect all those answers I've got two young kids and the missus doesn't like me spending too much time in the shed so what little time I do get to do some joinery I have to be as productive as possible. I reckon the domino will enable me to get more done in as short sessions...

Hi guys Gonna make some chairs soon. Standard dining room kind of thing. Is the Festool domino jointing system okay for this or should I be looking at haunched M&T for the leg/upper rail joints? Jack

can I use an electric plane for removing saw marks from timber aswell then instead of getting a hand plane?

Hi Sometimes I'll want to use the plane for removing the saw marks made from my Festool TS55 when hanging doors. Occasionaly the door will purposely have a hollow in it to suit a unstraight door frame. I think a smoother will "follow" the hollow better than a Jack plane. Also I want something...

Hi there Been looking to buy a smoother plane for a while now and I expecting a tax rebate soon so now is the time to do it!! Main thing I need it for are for removing circular saw marks from timber so I don't have to spend ages sanding them out. I don't use a shooting board nor can I ever...

anyone using the magnetic fence? any good or just a gimmick? or shall I just use a shooting board?

this is the fence I mentioned - i think you can fit it too almost any plane http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=41716&cat=1,41182

Thanks for the links and the comments I would love to get up to the Harrogate show but we just had a newborn baby so the wife would kill me if I left her and a screaming kid to look after while I go try some planes out. I really like the sound of the Veritas Low angle jack. I have their low...

hello again and many thanks for your replies The max length of the boards I need to edge are around 1.7m. Its true that the TS55 gets them bang on straight. So I just need to get them smooth. A couple of shavings at most. I tried to google Ray Isles to find his site but no joy. Anyone know the...

First time on this site - it was recommended by a mate. Here goes... I need to buy a new hand plane. For a while I'vee been buying planed american white oak from my supplier. It is suppossed to have flat faces which it does. Its is supposed to have straight edges which it doesn't. I keep taking...