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AVE has a good review of real v fake - including explanation of why batteries run down so quickly iirc (Probably ****! - Language in places is a bit choice ) We also use Mahr MarCal at work - but way overkill for timber work.

Off the wall thought - could you use piano wire?

Nice amp and speakers to go with it (Hi-Fi Lounge is always a good place to dream shop the Euromillions win).

My windowless shed is at 4500k

https://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/pinderassetsolutions/catalogue-id-pinder10065/lot-eb62216b-94cb-487e-9792-ad1000d2576d

Before Christmas I bought one plank of American walnut and one plank of maple. Rough sawn, and ballpark of 2"x8"x7', cost £120 inc vat. Ordered the same last week - came to £185 !

Normally just after I've thrown away another 2 quid on the Euromillions.

I wanted something to fit on the shelf, to bring order to the actual pile of files, pliers, screwdrivers and assorted bits that were loosely dumped there. Made over a couple of weekends using timber I still had from the science desk stretchers I rescued from the skip 2 years ago. Even made the...

Thank you all for the thoughts on this. It was suggested by a co-worker (who makes and sells a lot of silver and slate items) to try Facebook marketplace, 'Amazon Handcrafted' and Folksy. There seems to be a lot more alternatives to Ebay than I originally suspected :)

Thanks folks - some food for thought there.

I have a solid walnut/maple chessboard and a chopping board I'd like to try and sell. I'm tempted to try Ebay - I haven't sold anything on there for at least 10 years - but the amount of stories I've heard about people either saying they didn't receive the item, or damaging the item and then...

I was really hoping the western guy was going to pull out a Record no5 :D

Same - I got mine in about 1990 and still use it regularly :)

https://www.mtmc.co.uk/Random-Orbit-Sander-Backing-Pads---125mm/Bosch-125mm-Multi-Hole-Random-Orbit-Sander-Backing-Pad__p-12732943-107992.aspx Just found new pads for £22 (I think these are the correct ones - check though) - might be of interest :)

At the risk of stating the obvious, it's just a bit more firm, a little less 'give' to the surface. I use mine mainly for leveling endgrain chess boards, I want the board to be as flat as possible - so I don't want a pad that follows the contours of what I'm sanding.

I've got the same sander. The only time I have a problem with the discs sticking to the pad is if I'm swapping sanding discs without having the vacuum connected - there's so much sawdust I think it clogs the pad. Vacuum the pad and try a new disc, see if it sticks ok. I bought a replacement...

This is an absolutely stunning and thought provoking video - imo one of the best I've seen in a while.

Kind of the woodworkers version of 'The Man With The Golden gun' :D

Well that was easy. I feel like I've made a bit of a mountain out of that particular mole hill. Not confident with getting a repair to blend in, I used white spirit and 4-0 wool to de-wax, flatted with 2000 emery, recoated with FP and it feels perfect. A (very) sharp eye might detect a...

Thank you very much for the assistance folks. Without places like this I'd be lost :)