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Roy Get well soon! My Dad had his first heart attack at 62. He had a few more in the couple of years after, but survived them all. He had his last heart attack about 4 years ago. He's now 94. At 86 he built an extension on his bungalow. So don't be too down. Back when he had his first...

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Why don't you phone the manufacturer and ask their technical guys - there must be a reason that they limit trimming to 10mm. If it is to do with the construction, you'd rather know before you start cutting!! HTH Steve

Thanks, Steve :)

Following on from the OP, is saw burn (when ripping), even with a band saw generally caused by too many teeth? I was using a fairly fine toothed bandsaw blade on the bandsaw to cut a fine slice off a piece of 2" cherry, thinking it would give a much smoother cut, only to find that the cherry...

I can think of easier instruments to start with, such as a dulcimer.

When you finish, please can you post some photos! You might want to have a look at one of the guitar building forums, as they will have plenty of advice on carving maple caps on Les Pauls. I seem to remember Sawmill Creek has a separate instrument making board. Project guitar is another good...

I use CMT router collet extensions with my DW625 in the table (1/4" and 1/2") and think they are great value for money (screwfix have them for under £30). Never tried to use an extension hand held. I really rate them. Steve

I went last year - might be able to get a pass-out again! Steve

I'm in the process of designing a bench build and hadn't thought of fire doors. These from Wickes at £29 look a good bet - and weight in at 32kg, so will add to the bulk of the bench. http://www.wickes.co.uk/lisburn-ply-ven ... vt/200294/

Steve I hope you stick around on the forum, you have some very interesting 'out the box' ideas. I approve!!! Steve

Steve You make it sound much easier than I'm sure it is. I really like your work. Very much in the Folk Art vein. Lovely. Steve

Eugene, it sounds like you are speaking from experience! Good news, with my new found confidence, I gave it a whack and it came free. For the record, I clamped my Knock-Out bar in the jaws of the chuck in a 9 o'clock position. I then took a 18" length of oak which I had previously turned to...

Thanks, Chas, club hammer it is then!

Thanks, Chas Can I do any damage to the jaws if I hit the bar quite hard, do you think? Steve

My supernova2 chuck is stuck like glue on my Nova 1624-42. I haven't taken it off for a few months and now it won't budge. There is no insert on this chuck as it is threaded for the lathe, so there is nowhere to put a spanner. I've given it a spray of the dreaded WD40 and it made no...

Welcome BWR, do stay on the forum to tell us your solution. They are holes and a half! And Oak. It sounds well seasoned. Couldn't he have specified concrete - at least you could use a diamond core drill! This is just a thought and may not work. How about drilling a dozen or so small holes in...

mmm. I'll go and have a look. I had a nice acoustic guitar that had some bellying, but I hadn't noticed on the mando. Thanks for the thought.

Very nice website, Nigel. I hope you stick around on the forum, as I am sure I could learn a lot from you. I see your mandolins have truss rods. I have a Fylde mando, and for some reason, in his wisdom, Roger Bucknall does not use a truss rod. The instrument has an increasingly high action...