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Even with adjustable shelves measure the books. Don't forget to allow for the thickness of the shelf and allow room to get a finger in to remove the book. Also allow for plinth and any moulding at the top. Then lay it all out and double check. It is easy to think that just because you have...

I would not limit a 2hp system to 100mm duct. Even 125 duct is 60% bigger than 100mm and 150mm is double. My view is install the biggest diameter you can and reduce it as close to the machine as possible. I got my duct from these http://www.ducting-online.co.uk/Mobile/ ... id=2287389 The...

Simon the clue was in the introductory line of the first post in the thread. We have just had 16 pages in 4 threads doing chopping mortices to death. If alternatively it is your dry sense of humour that is actually funny and I apologise.

Another vote for Stabila but do not use it to lever things as it will bend and you have to buy a new one. So I am told. Obviously not the voice of experience. It would be even more embarrassing if you did not realise you had bent it.

Thanks Derek, In practice I do not cut many mortices by hand, a well set up Hollow Morticer is used. The Router is also a good alternative. Certainly 3/8ths and above are usually machine cut. My point is the OP mentioned half inch mortices which as I say if cutting by hand I would drill out. I...

Derek Does you preference for the OBM apply regardless of size of mortice? For instance cutting mortices by hand: 5/16ths and down I use a mortice chisel. 3/8ths and up I would drill out the waste and then pair down using a BE Chisel.

I am not sure the answer is new or second hand chisels. Clean mortises are a function of sharp chisels and technique. On technique there are three or four methods all have their place. The techniques demonstrated in the videos are ok. For half inch mortises I would drill out the majority of...

Space is one aspect but workflow is at least as important. So wood store to crosscut, cross cut to rip saw, ripsaw to planer etc. etc. Take the rip saw to planer example you want the infeed for the planer near the outfield of the saw so that as you take wood off the saw and stack it, the next...

Steve I can recommend this Jet Vortex http://www.axminster.co.uk/jet-dc1100a- ... eal-717141

If it increases the duct runs then stick with the cyclone extractors

If you cannot extract to the outside then one of those two units are a good choice. I can extract to the outside so installed the Jet DC1100 outside with 6" ducting I designed the absolute minimum bends. It works well with my 16" Felder combination. As some one put it you see no dust or cats...

Chas It might be worth a sticky if we had just basic definitions and principles such as HVLP and HPLV cfm, M3/hr, L/s etc and principles such as it is a good idea if the extraction is a minimum of the manufacturer's recommended flow. slow bends are better than sharp bends. Along with some links...

Mike that must be a one off defect. The Starrett stuff I have is spot on and rock solid. You might be able to get a replacement locking mechanism (if that is the fault) from Starrett in Scotland

Accuracy is a trade off with price and practicality. Do not forget wood moves with humidity so generally speaking super accuracy in average woodwork projects is nonsense. You can spend hundreds if not thousands on incredibly accurate measuring devices. For instance I have a Starrett square...

Accuracy is subjective. If you are working to engineering tolerances then you need incredibly accurate. Joinery is generally more forgiving but still needs reasonable accuracy. A good starting place for joinery is a combination square. Axminster do some reasonable combination squares. When...

I have watched this several times over the years. It should be compulsive viewing to anyone buying a table saw. In one short video it demonstrates why you need a riving knife, a crown guard (though a full SUVA guard is better as there are no gaps), a proper push stick not a push pad and shows...

You can make your own using this http://www.axminster.co.uk/flanged-spigots-500181

If you do not know then the answer is None. I usually spend money on machines when I am fed up with making do with something inadequate or when I have a job where the new machine will make a significant efficiency improvement. So as I say if you do not know then save your money until you...

Terry, try a torch. Turn the lights out just before dusk and then shine a torch across the workshop. It will give you a good idea of the scale of the problem.

But Mike, the one you suggested is only an extra 50m3 per hour but us double the budget is the 50m3 going to make the difference?