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Another possibility - albeit not a cheap one - is to start with a new blade and make a wooden shave to suit needs. Ron Hock makes two sizes of blade for wooden shaves, and there may be other makers. I made 2 of these last year one of which I did with a removable front section so I could have a...

I have always found the wooden ones better, I find them more comfortable and I think the blade angle is much better. When you say you are looking for a round bottomed spokeshave, Do you mean one with a curved blade ore one with a curved sole Ian

Both the 4 1/2 and 5 1/2 Stanley planes that I bought new in about 1988 had plastic handles, All other planes have wood. American cherry makes very nice handles I think its what Lie Neilson use Ian

There was probably nothing wrong with the original vice, it was not intended to be used the way you did. It was designed for holding things on the pillar drill. Best way to remove the freewheel is with the correct size spanner on the removal tool or hold the removal tool in an engineers vice If...

As I have now been put on furlough for several weeks I have a mounting list of projects to get on with. First is a wardrobe for my son. Biggest consideration was size and getting it up the stairs. I have measured very carefully and have about 20mm to spare otherwise we will have a large...

I have just been laminating single sided veneered plywood boards together to give a double sided veneered finish. I used Titebond extend which is designed for laminating/veneering. I spread it with a roller and a paint scraper and used a very finely notched adhesive type trowel to ensure an even...

The type of flashing sections shown in Shepton phils post are made from moulded GRP. They will fade to totally different colour to the rest of your roof but more importantly they close of the gap completely so there is no space for air movement , to allow any moisture in the cavity to escape at...

I dont know if Wildwood timber near Knutsford are still trading. They has some nice native timbers. Mainly rough sawn boards but I think they also offered a mining service Ian

Prior to the Covid-19 problems I was looking to change my planer and looked at both the Hammer A31 and Sedgewick. Both 12 inch planers with the spiral block. Both exceptionally quiet and really nice finish. The sedgewick was absolutely rock solid but I didnt like the bending down for...

Bike lubricants are listed as wet or dry for the conditions they are going to be used in ie wet and muddy or dry and dusty. They are both oils. I have the a MOF96E which is at least 25 years old. The problem is either lubrication or the springs have become worn. Try a thorough clean of the...

The way you seal the ends of the sheeting depends upon what you are trying to achieve. Normal practice would be too purchase matching bent steel flashings. At the point where the roof joins your house wall, the flashing is detailed into the brickwork . It sits on top of the crowns of the roof...

Can anybody recommend a good on line supplier. My usual one is closed. It doesnt have to be full strength but at least 10% Thanks Ian

Better not to ask and just be in trouble. Once you ve been there enough times you get used to it Ian

Are you left or right handed? The image shown is withe the shooting board made for a left hand ed person You want to be holding the wood against the fence with your left hand and pushing the plane past with the right (similar to how you would saw with a bench hook) Also look at how you are...

I would always use the depth lock when routing. Yes in theory the weight is all acting down against your lift but without it you cannot guarantee accurate cuts

The reason for the original enquiry was to look at whether installing a fixed system with longer pipes would be better than current as it would avoid me tripping over flexis. ian

Thank you for the answers. With the layout of my workshop and the position of my extractor I can reach the 3 main machines(12 inch panel saw 12 inch planer/thicknesser and 600mm bandsaw with a 2 metre flexi. The only time I use a longer one is for the router table or when sweeping the floor. I...

Older steel roofs used to be built with an air gap typically 40mm and a membrane. Newer constructions do not have a breather membrane or an air gap. The big proviso is that you must have a fully sealed inner sheet/board which can be done either through good sealing practices or a membrane on top...

The issue about air gap/no air gap/limited air gap is all about air movement to prevent a build up of moisture in the cavity which can then condense on the underside of the steel roof sheet. This then asks the question where does the excess water vapour com from. If the interior of teh workshop...

Thanks Pete, but struggling to understand the units and what it means in practical terms. Staying with the 2 meter length of coiled hoze and assuming that my extractor is pulling 450cfm at the connection. What am I actually pulling at the end of a 2m hoze What is the suction pressure for...