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I’d be tempted to try a varnish in a corner somewhere and see what you reaction if any you get . What does the floor manufacturer say about re finishing their product. The potential issue is some parts of your floor will have been subjected to high traffic, other parts ultraviolet rays and other...

I asked the questions on the sawstop site and I’ve still not had an answer . Can anyone help .. is it available in 110 volts and is it a brushed motor or induction .. apart from the additional safety features I’d like to reduce the noise from my dewalt job site saw ..

It wouldn’t surprise me in the least 🫣🫣🫣

At least it can all go into the recycling bin or shredder

Yes good morning and hello , welcome to ukw ..

Hi and welcome 🤗

so I take it you have gone for a new one ? Sounds like a good alternative..

Removing all the glass will leave you with a very unstable structure. When I built mine a few years back I was convinced it wouldn’t last out the winter as was very flimsy. However it was a completely different beast once the glass was installed and secured . It makes sense as you suggest to...

It is such a shame that nowadays trends come and go so easily, I know years ago these items of furniture would be passed on and down to other family members that would appreciate it and also take care of it . But with time and care they can often be repurposed or broken down and re used . The...

Weird that wax will accept other finishes, in my limited experience filling holes in wood I’d of thought that it would be like painting silicone.. living and learning

I would return it as above , if what you previously used was ok then bite the bullet and the delivery charge and reorder from your previous supplier -at least it will be the exact match..

Compared to some of the places I’ve worked in Leicester is just up the road , my x employer had a massive training centre there ( b gas ) we was always being sent there , had an onsite museum full of weird old gas appliances- gas radio, wooden gas cooker etc not sure if it’s still there as left...

Hello there , welcome,, 🤗

Welcome Mike , your just up the road from me in Wolverhampton, welcome , that’s 2 of my passions anyway woodwork and gardening ( amongst others) welcome to ukw

I’m not a 100% but I think if you introduce that many rare tools of a similar type then they by definition are no longer rare so @Cabinetman i reckon your right. Which again means their value drops as they are widely available.

I’ve had moderate success in the past using powder filler ( just add water type ) and water based wood stain . I just substitute the water for stain . Toupret do a wood colour powder filler that might work better than the white powder .. tomorrow Toupret Wood Repair Filler Natural Wood 1kg...

Description says highly collectible but this only applies if at least 2 people fight to the death at an auction for them . Otherwise they are nice but just old tools . Imagine what you could buy with £2,000, 🤑🤑🤑

The only issue I have with this is the fixing holes are at the base of the pan , if you aren’t spot on with your fixing holes including the slight angle they reqd it’s easy to crack the pan tightening it down . Even then it can keep the bottom of the pan under tension and eventually - crack ...

Give me the old fashioned crappers any day , a 1/2” ball valve contains 1 washer , 1 orifice low or high pressure and the rest is all brass ,, syphon units that lasted forever but might need a new diaphragm every 5 or 10 years compared to nice fancy loos and cisterns that forever seem to demand...

The way you have your crowbar selection displayed and that log tool impaled in that post tells me “ you ain’t playing” 👍👍