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It’s difficult to tell what the wood is on my phone (as if I would know anyway!) Regarding finish, I am a complete convert to Osmo hard wax oil and use it for many things, certainly would for this application. I have it in satin and matt finish (not sure if there is a gloss). I find the matt...

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I had a similar problem with a drill guide I bought a few years back. I wanted to be able to just attach a cordless drill with keyless chuck. This is what I did: I managed to find a threaded shaft that fitted the thread on the drill guide shaft (I guess it was 3/8” x 24 UNF, because the...

That is very satisfying craftsmanship. I was wondering how the Lockpickinglawyer would approach it. Cheers

Ha! I was just checking the width of one of my planes; I thought no one else would be up at this hour! anyway, I am interested, subject to what @SparkHawk wants. cheers

Wow - nice! I also have an oak laminating job to do - involving a curved chair back, and I am thinking something like this would be suitable (doesn’t need to be so long) @Normancb Could you say where to go for this stuff? My random searches for oak veneer have been rather hit and miss. cheers

I have used threaded inserts to refurb a teak slatted/steel framed table and chairs. They are the best solution. you can get stainless steel threaded inserts and obviously bolts and washers. The SS inserts are more expensive, but probably the best - otherwise they are some alloy I think. I...

Thank you for the comments and input. I have concluded that it was fanciful to machine a hex recess in the hardened socket, so will go with Plan A which is to link another socket with a double 1/2” square drive connector. For the hex spigot, I just ground the 14mm down to fit the square drive...

Hello I have treated myself to a shiny new drill press - a Nova Voyager dvr - that is very nice (and clever). My previous drill press was a Record Power model that I was happy with for years. The Voyager has more power and lots of electronic wizardry that is great, but one change I am less...

I don’t know about the Little Wizard, but I have a Lumber Wizard (what’s good enough for Norm Abram....). I have found it foolproof and completely reliable - it will find tiny fragments of rusty nail embedded deep in the wood. I bought mine about 20 years ago and don’t know if they are...

I was going to suggest something similar to @Sgian Dubh above, except I was thinking of a full height lining to the reveal - depending on height/no of shelves, you could probably get away with 1/2” ply for the reveals. (I would probably then go OTT with an architrave strip to cover any wonky...

OK @sammy.se - it‘s yours. Ill send it as soon as you pm me your details (or should that be “continue the conversation by sending me your details”? Cheers

OK @bp122 - I have your details, thanks, so will get this sent off in the next day or so. Cheers

OK - I didn’t hear from @bonzo, so it is yours @jimmy_s . Send me your details and it will be on its way. Cheers

I don’t have any actual experience of using a dado stack (but plenty experience of watching Norm use one). I have a Scheppach table saw for which I have long had a 2-part groover similar to the CMT set suggested above - this was sold by Scheppach for use on this saw, but is a Leitz product...

This is the third book kindly given to me by @SBJ that I already have, so I would like to pass it on to someone who is interested. It is a reprint of an American design catalogue with mostly high Victorian architectural details. Please say if you would like it - I will cover the cost of UK...

Another book I was generously given by @SBJ - I have it already and so I would like to pass this on to someone who is interested. Please say if you would like it - I will cover the cost of UK postage, just please do someone else a favour in return. Cheers

Hello I was the grateful recipient of a generous book clear-out by @SBJ a while ago. I have only just got my hands on them due to our pandemic situation. Anyway, I am just working through them - this Ellis book I already have and so I would like to pass on the one I received. In the original...

Ach - pipped to the post! I would very much like this, and could collect, but will have to see Custard’s response to Steve. cheers

@GrahamH - good buy. I have had a Woodrat for years. It doesn't get used very heavily - I now have a really good router table that I use more and also I invested alot of time in a Matthias Wandel screw advance table saw finger joint jig - so I don't use the Woodrat so much for finger joints...