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I personally don't think it is a bad idea at all. If it were me I would remove all rotten wood, including the quadrants and any part of the bottom rail. Then repair that with 2 part wood filler and make it good. Then I would make 4 new pieces of quadrant for one side of the panel and make sure...

Thanks gentlemen - that's very helpful I think if I am going to use the 'gallow brackets' I should probably think about making them pegged M&T joints as well which obviously adds to the time because of having to hollow out the oddly-shaped mortices on the long pieces. I wonder if there's a...

SWMBO wants a pergola - big oak structure in the garden going down to an area where there are a couple of benches. She wants it a bit like this - quite simple but maybe with the horizontal cross pieces sticking out to the sides a bit more. So I bought 16 x 3metre x 100x100mm green oak (about 20...

The holdfasts in the deadman are remarkably strong and make everything very solid so you can plane in any direction once it is clamped The holes behind the leg vice are used on occasions when I have something wide and short to clamp and plane - they are very useful when used in conjunction with...

HI Dave I have a roubo which I made last year - I did a WIP for it I use the sliding deadman all the time to clamp long pieces to the side of the bench. So you put it in the leg vice, move the sliding deadman until it is towards the other end of the piece, rest the piece on a dog inserted into...

Thanks Graham for that review How much flex is there when you slide and then when you lower the blade? I have a cheap old Axminster one but there is so much flexion that it is almost useless THanks Mark

I have several dremels and the router base and I just never got on with it - and also it is limited in terms of the 'bits' it will take because of the very small collet. I prefer to have a 1/4 inch small router into which I can put smaller bits. Not sure if that makes sense? What is definitely...

My website is http://www.markstoneham.co.uk which has lots of my inlay work on it. The proxxon router is quite superb and has its own base which is far more sturdy than the dremel. Although I prefer to cut inlays and stringing by hand, I tend to use a router when I am cutting stringing into big...

I do lots of inlays / stringing etc - and the best results by far that I have got when doing machine cut inlays is using the small proxxon router. I have a dremel on its own base, and the small bosch router but the proxxon is best by a country mile. I prefer cutting inlays by hand but I find a...

First big thing I have done in my new workshop. Library steps... in sycamore with ebony inlays / trimmings. The was done by glueing up 2 x 35x70x1500mm pieces, then when dry cut square to 65 x 65mm, then made octagonal, then 16 sides, then 32, then I had a moment of inspiration - due to not...

As requested - picture of (almost) finished library steps... Done in sycamore with ebony inlays. The pole came out well. I glued up 2x 1500mm pieces, cut it square to 65 x 65mm, then made it octagonal, then 16 sides, then 32, then I had a moment of inspiration - due to not having a 5 foot long...

$39 bucks from lee valley for 4 pairs plus whatever they add for p&p tanks guys cheers mark

Many thanks guys for the links. I also found them at Lee Valley which look good - waiting to hear what shipping charges are Cheers Mark

This is my next project - an oval folding table a bit like this one: I can only find butlers tray hinges at places like Rutlands and Isaac Lord and they seem v expensive - do I need to make this with these special hinges? Thanks Mark

Thanks for comments. I looked for the Lidl lights but also could not see them - must be expired. I forgot to add I paid £150 for all 6 lights - oh and a sterilising machine - useful for home surgery ;). So if I sell the 2 spares for about 30 quid or so I will have sorted out some outstanding...

I have previously posted about my new workshop - well over the weekend I sorted out the lighting. The overhead lighting is not fantastic to be honest - 12 x 50W spots and it is not bright enough - i may change that in due course. However, some of you will know that I do quite a lot of detailed...

NICE BENCH - really good looks far better than mine Well done especially the finishing touches like the dovetails on the end vice etc Cheers Mark

Thanks Andy - here's the sketchup plan.... I may need to add some weight (lead) to the bottom to add stability. This is what the 'client' agreed (my father-in-law). It stands 1500 tall, each step is 200mm and the steps are each 33 degrees, 30mm thick and 480mm long It will have an ebony 'ball'...

loved some the comments on these videos though: bob Last3 months ago You need a new hobby because your woodworking talent sucks. Reply · 1 MrSamywammy3 months ago A can of expanding foam and that joints good to go!!  Reply · 1 Alfred Mayer4 months ago a chisel that is not as sharp as...

Thanks Andy - I actually think it will be fine on my table saw with the blade at 45 degrees to get it close. I was worried about cutting 2 lengths of an 200mm board - but I cut 70mm off each side and neither moved at all. Then I glued them up and it is very straight and true and about 68mm...