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I applaud what you are doing as they are like hens teeth to get. I love the Stanley 71 1/2, used it at school years ago. Its the 71 without the hole. Could not afford it at the time so got a 271. I'd recommend something quite simple as the price of Veretas and second hand is ridiculous. I...

This sounds brilliantly simple, but I'm not following how it comes together. Do you have a photo of one you made earlier? I have various sized ports I've taped up and they need continual maintenance so looking for a more robust solution. Thanks - sorry for the stupid quetion

I find, I make less mistakes sawing by hand. and far more when too much going on at once ie showing someone how to do it, and it goes embarrassingly wrong. After 50 years on and off, I now try to minimise machine work, just do the major prep of the timber and if there are lots of similar...

Just seen these posts, I work in the vaccine area and from what I've heard, in this complex and uncertain situation, the dominant thinking by PMs close circle is protecting the NHS. Lockdown is devastating business and peoples lives, the cabinet is very alive to this. I think we should...

18mm is overkill and will add a lot of weight. Better to buy 9mm ply for the base and save the 18mm for other jobs. your draws are large so heavy already. For an 'amateur' 9mm ply screwed and glued is quick and easy for a garage , I recently re-bottomed an old cheap chest replacing hardboard...

A few points to consider: 1. For power the 18v li ion has plenty, but I nearly broke my wrist when it stalled on a tough job, any more power in a hand tool would be a hazard. It will do 35mm forstner, but at that size a pillar drill is safer. 2. How much use vs long term quality. For most DIYers...

Hello again, Just to say thank you for the really prompt advice, and Robbo for sending the PDF. I've been in contact with Derek Mr Coronet, have bought a set up guide, and he is giving me advice. Looks like the first thing I'm going to need is speed reduction, although I plan on only turning...

Just seen these posts. Very nice work Gavin. I've recently joined this site having read interesting posts over the past few years. I've reached the age where the kids are a bit older and I've enough time to properly revive this hobby. I've installed a very solid and oversized Columbian pine...

Just come across this thread - just become a member - I went to school in East Leicestershire in the 1970s and my excellent woodwork teacher, a traditional city and guilds craftsman, said it was the only shop in the county he would recommend for buying quality tools. I spent most of my pocket...

Interesting blog. The market is so competitive these days that things have to have a design life to compete on cost vs Chinese etc, so 3hrs seems about right for the average DIY. I was given a B&D 2 speed hammer drill for my birthday in 1978 with a piller attachment and one for a small...