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Definition of "terrorist": "a person who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in the pursuit of political aims." I would think that fits well with Hamas invading Israel on October 7th. It also reflects Hamas using civilians and civilian establishments (homes...

Jacob, you're really barking up the wrong tree. I am extremely well researched. My views are not extremist, actually very balanced - you need to read more widely than Turkish newspapers or watch the BBC news. You are welcome to disagree with me ... but then, I would take that as a compliment...

Terry, while I largely agree with what you have written, there is one glaring fact that cannot be taken lightly: the radical Islamists do not want "a secure independent state". They want all of the land, including the land of Israel. It is a genocidal motive. The Arab population were offered "a...

Of course everyone is free to do as they please, but do try a jack plane with a 12" radiused blade for fast waste removal. I think that you will like this. I have never got on with smoothers with flat blades and clipped corners. They still leave tracks if taking more than a very fine shaving...

This is a large post, with many photos, and it takes up to the conclusion of this build. There have been many small details in the design and execution which, when added together, create the final piece. My wife just loves it, and I'm quite pleased myself, so I am happy to share the details for...

Max, the Lenox Woodmaster carbide blade is thicker than standard blades and is vulnerable to breaking (cracking) on smaller diameter wheels. I would say the minimum size is 16". My Hammer N4400 is 18". These blade are amazing in that they can last a long time. This one is used a lot, and in very...

A bandsaw on its own can be limiting if making furniture. A table saw takes up more space than you may have available. The compromise is a good 14" bandsaw along with a decent tracksaw. This combination will take you very far. Regards from Perth Derek

A scrub radius is 3". A scrubbing jack is 8". More general use is 10-12". Regards from Perth Derek

Build: https://www.inthewoodshop.com/Furniture/Transformations1.html Regards from Perth Derek

A few pics ... Regards from Perth Derek

If you use an Elu 177e or DeWalt DW625, you can use a Router Raiser, or a DIY version (see YouTube). Any basic router plate works in this set up. Regards from Perth Derek

Thanks Imageel. I'm 74, reasonably fit and, fortunately, healthy. But I am all too well aware that age is catching up ... Regards from Perth Derek

Time to begin the table top. This will end up 1840mm long and 900mm wide, with curved sides. Whoever thought that using machines saved all the grunt work clearly has never built a large table top that started with 2" thick x 10" wide x 6 1/2 feet of Rock Maple! Carrying this around on my own...

Paul, I chose not to remove any more from the edges as they would be vulnerable to damage if a shoe bumped into or brushed them. Also, it's about proportions - the more one thins out the edge, the more the central area looks thicker. I ended with the balance I preferred. Regards from Perth...

I have always found glueing up far more stressful than cutting the parts and planing them to fit precisely. My fear is always that something will move and the result will be a mis-match of parts. The additional concern is that the joinery may not be strong enough, and that my insistence on not...

In case you are unaware, there is a wonderful Aussie woodwork forum: https://www.woodworkforums.com/ That will get you in touch with all that is going on, and we would love your involvement. Regards from Perth Derek

That is simply wonderful, both aesthetically and technically! I look forward to your posts and experience. Where in Oz are you, and would I know you? Regards from Perth Derek

The last two structural areas for the base were the central rail, which was also planed into an ellipse ... ... and the upper, support rails ... These also required tapering, which I shall not go through again here. Instead, I will move to the completed - but dry and unfinished - trestle...

Jacob, this is where a shooting board gets used. If not a shooting board, then raise the work piece on the horizontal and use the bench top as the shooting board. Regards from Perth Derek

The late David Charlesworth was a great proponent of using a cambered #7. Well, for everything. :). I never got on with this set up for a #7. It makes sense to use down the centre of a board, where a very fine hollow can prevent a high spot causing a matched set of edges to rock. That was always...