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Hello there Aled, I have a woodrat and on the whole I think it is a very handy addition to the workshop. Especially if you are limited for space. I have used mine for cutting box joints sucessfully, although I haven't had a go at dovetails yet. I find it very easy to use for making grooves and...

Hello there Gary, Roger at the wood workers workshop can supply the incra t-track, hold downs and flip stops. Here is the link; http://www.woodworkersworkshop.co.uk/woodpeckers.htm You might spot the woodpecker tables on which my table is based. I think Rutlands have a few of the items. They...

Olly I am glad you like my drill press table. The picture only just shows the outline of a sacrifical insert which drops flush into the top of the table. When this is all chewed up I just insert another. I can also remove the insert when using the drill press as a sort of bobbin sander, with...

I agree Bean, it is too square at the moment and a bit oversize. I think I will bevel the edges and knock the corners off. I am mulling over bevelling the edge of the top of the box, (in a small, subtle way) and may carry this feature through to the handle. I think a rounded handle would look...

I have a woodrat, and have found it to be very handy. I don't have room for a router table and would be lost without my rat for trenching, grooving etc. Not to mention the joint making capabilities. I have been meaning to make a jig to improve work holding options, the new machine may provide...

Well I must have the smallest workshop. A mere 10 x 8, a mangy 80sqft. :oops: I am planning to increase this by 40 sqft. when the better weather comes and that will make a big difference. Lets be honest you can never have enought room. Tony.

Thanks for the comments fellas. How careless of me to leave my festool drill in shot. I had just used it to drill the holes in the lid. As you know, I would never knowingly make a gloat, I am to humble and shy :oops: Alan your right, I badly need to extend my little hut. I have a cunning...

Hello all, Thought I should post a few pictures of the jewellery box I have been working on over the last month or so. The box is made from quartersawn oak with a cocobolo and oak lid. I plan to make some little cocobolo feet and an inner tray. The box is based on a design by Peter Lloyd. I...

I watched it in german, and thought it was impressive. When i got the machine to speak english it was even more impressive. The absence of a hand tool to speak of was disturbing. Tony PS I bet that machine costs £10k+

Perhaps I should write to discovery channel and suggest they show all the NYW shows from the very beginning to number 20. Perhaps they could do two a week, repeated at various times during the day. Say there is 10 progs to a series , by my reckoning thats two years worth of entertainment! At...

Sorry to be a damp squib fellas...... but I bet the shows are all repeats? I just can't understand why they don't show the latest New Yankee Workshop programmes, apparently we are a couple of series behind our friends in America. They could even go back and show the early shows isn't there...

Glad to have you aboard Dave. I am sure you will find this a very friendly and interesting place. Cheers, Tony.

Hello there, On the subject of box books don't overlook Peter Lloyds book..."Making Heirloom Boxes". Highly recommended. Hope this helps. Cheers, Tony

Well done Paul, I like your project and idea. In a way you have sort of created a combination type machine, great for saving space. I see above you were looking for ideas for a chop saw station. There is a good idea in a book I have aptly titled "Workshop Idea Book" by Andy Rae. It is a...

I say, that's a rather smart pipe in your avatar, looks like a straight billiard. Cheers, Tony.

Very inventive Niki, well done. Esc.

Hello there fellas, I have also been wondering whether a scissor lift / bottle jack could be a useful mechanism to have in the space saving workshop. I saved this link sometime ago; http://www.liftruck.co.uk/scissor-table ... -ergo.html I thought about using a table like this to lower or...

Hello there Martin, I have just treated myself to one of these beauties, by Hegner; http://www.hegner.co.uk/system/index.html I am very pleased with my decision to buy this machine. Yes it was expensive, but it is top quality, quiet, good dust extraction and very accurate. The aluminium fence...

Thanks Slim, I'm with it! :roll:

What ho cats I have attempted to send a couple of private messages. They seem stuck in my outbox. there does not seem to be away to resend them? whats the score? Tony