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There are three layout tools I use that are absolutely transformational, Peter Sefton sells them all. First are the Incra Rules and Protractors. They deliver the ability to work to 0.25mm (or fractions of a degree) with guaranteed repeatability. Second are the Igaging digital marking...

Another vote for DuoKlamps. There's also a place for cheap and cheerful solo clamps (the mastic gun style), just be aware that experienced woodworkers tend to avoid them for use with power tools as vibration can make them suddenly let go.

I upgraded my N4400 to ceramic guides. To be honest I'm not sure I can see much of a difference! The original guides are actually better than you'll find on most bandsaws. The M42 blades are interesting, they last far longer than normal bandsaws. Not just 50% longer but more like 3x longer or...

I was doing some subbing work recently and when I delivered the components I saw they had a bench grinder with CBN wheels, an 80 grit and (I think) a 240 grit? The grinder itself and the tool rest didn't strike me as all that great, but when I saw it in operation the Axminster CBN wheels were...

Impeccable work! The thing I really admire about this project is how you’ve thought through every tiny detail in advance, for example you’ve planned exactly what accessory items will be most needed and you’ve ensured they’ll be right at hand when required.

I use an N4400. It should absolutely eat that 4" laminate. When you say "really struggles" what exactly do you mean? Is the motor bogging down? Is the fence not aligned, so the cut wanders off-line and ends up pinching the workpiece? Did you try free hand curve cuts in the ply and "nibble"...

This is a Hock Tools PL150 iron complete with a matching cap iron. It's new and unused, still in the original unopened wrapper. This is the medium sized blade, 1 1/2" x 3 1/2", it's all you need in the way of hardware to make your own medium sized Krenov style plane. I made a number of the...

The workshop where I trained didn't get electricity until the 1960's, and for the first six months of our training we had to follow their example and do absolutely everything with hand tools, and we worked almost exclusively with Oak. At first you think your arms are going to drop off, but it's...

It's a long time ago now but when I lived in London I used a DeWalt bench top planer and had some good results from it. Whatever brand you choose I'd suggest looking really hard at two factors. Firstly is the anti-snipe capabilities, like the facility to lock the cutter head. If you end up...

Ideally PM-V11 steel, but I'd take carbon steel if that's all there is. Thanks

Often you simply don't have a choice. Custom cabinet making feeds my soul, but to actually feed the family I do yacht fit outs! With boats you often have to get large components through small hatches or companion ways, and the only practical solution is to pre-build at the bench, knock it...

In terms of the finished component (ie a wider board made up from edge jointed narrower boards) then no gap is acceptable. Indeed, a visible glue line of any description (except where technical considerations make it inevitable) isn't really acceptable, although sadly it's fairly common in much...

Hello Marcros, I've two (unused Festool blades in their original packaging) that I can sell. £20 each or £35 for the two, including postage. That's way cheaper than you can find on Ebay. One is the 496 301, which looks to be an out and out solid wood rip blade. The other is the 487 377, which...

Hello Marcros, I should be able to oblige, at least with the rip blade. Let me check in the workshop tomorrow and get back to you.

Excellent advice, I'll follow up on this. Thanks.

Thanks for your answers. Like Richard I only use drawer runners occasionally, and every time I'm disappointed at how little support the hardware manufacturers give. I was looking at a sideboard design a few months ago and was tempted to try a mechanism that allows the doors to slide past each...

Imagine you're building a cabinet with side by side banks of drawers, and you're using mechanical drawer slides (ie Blum). Do you, 1. Use a thicker central divider, deep enough so the screws won't contact each other 2. Slightly off-set the location of the slides to give the screws space 3. Use...

I don't have a dog in this fight (I use a Festool router table), but what I increasingly see in professional cabinet making workshops is the Jessem router table. I've used one a few times and it's well designed and impeccably made. If I was replacing my table tomorrow that's the one I'd probably...

I don't have a huge amount experience, but I have done it a few times. Even with an ATB blade I found it quite tricky to avoid chipping, not chipping as in massive spelchy mess, more chipping as in tiny flakes that came away from the cut line. I've tried cutting through masking tape and it...

This lot comprises 1. A pair of unused rail clips (new price £9.98) 2. Two Parf Super Dogs (new price £25.98 each) 3. Two Veritas/Parf Long Dogs (new price £19.38) 4. Four Veritas/Parf Small Dogs (new price £12.58 per pair) All these are unused and in mint condition. The new price for them all...