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Cool, I’ll have a look at English style wooden jacks. Any particular manufacturer you recommend? I note that you don’t mention using a jointer plane at all. As I say, I already have the longer ECE wooden jointer. I bought this in anticipation of the day I lose my PT :( Where, if anywhere...

Thanks for this DW. Interesting insight. So are you suggesting starting rough stock prep with something like one of these ECE wooden jack planes? Then refining with the slightly cambered Rider 5 1/2. Then getting true flat with the ECE wooden jointer plane (101S) I already have? Then smoothing...

Hi Deen, Any chance you could just install a router plate into any existing workbench top you already have in your workshop. It just needs to be flat and thick enough (or well enough supported) to avoid sagging with the weight of the router installed. You can build a simple bespoke fence or...

Hi Joe I don’t have any Quangsheng planes but I do have a 5 1/2 (Axminster Rider) and a No.62 style low angle Jack (Veritas). The low angle Jack is a newish purchase but I already love it. So simple to set up and gives a lovely silky finish on the tropical hardwoods I work. I plan to repurpose...

I’d generally agree Roy though there is something satisfying about using high end tools. That said, I stand by my original suggestion that the iTech should be more than enough to do the job in the context the OP has in mind.

Good point. I guess it depends what kind of work the OP is planning and how often he’ll need to make this sort of deep rip? What would be the advantage of doing this on a table saw over a bandsaw? Just the cleanness of the cut? Speed as well? I like the relative safety of ripping on a bandsaw...

I'm surprised to hear that a 3hp 10" bench saw might struggle with 70mm rips in hardwood. But I'll defer to folk who know more. I use the bandsaw or a tracksaw on a homemade MFT bench for ripping tropical hardwoods. Neither is particularly powerful but both get the job done. Tracksaw can cut...

All my dealings with @ScottandSargeant have been great. Friendly and knowledgeable. One order that went slightly awry was corrected promptly with no fuss. I ordered my machines from Holzprofi only because I'm based in French Guiana and their French office could offer me the best service on...

Since no one else has stepped up, I'll throw in my 2p's worth. Disclaimer, I have never used either of these table saws so my comments are general. If this is for hobby or light pro (artisanal) work then I'm pretty confident that the iTech machine will do everything you need. I have a PT and...

Good idea but not really possible. Would require removing the lid which would probably require removing metal rings. And then working inside the barrel from the top which would be a very confined and awkward space.

Thanks Andy. Process was as follows: 1. Clean up the barrel. Used a wire brush attachment on a drill and 40 grit sandpaper both on the ROS and by hand. 2. Fix the metal rings to the barrel. Pilot holes drilled. One screw driven through each ring centered on every stave. 3. Marked and cut the...

Cheers. Seems to be enough give in the hinges without modification. Time will tell if they hold up. If not we’ll find something stronger and mortice them in if required. Hardware options in the local DIY stores are quite limited here but I’m sure we can order something online if necessary. Would...

Thanks for that Dave. Knew I’d read about it somewhere but couldn’t remember the term. Had “cathedral” in my head but not sure why.

I was asked by a client/friend to convert an old rum barrel into a liquor cabinet/bar. Started like this: Finished like this: I installed a false bottom and a middle shelf, both 15mm ply painted black as the client requested. I had to install some wooden half moons in the inside of the...

Have a look at Nitecore. I have the HC30 model, which is now discontinued. It's a great little headlamp and you can also use it as a handheld torch. They have an extensive selection and the build quality is imo excellent. Check out the new models in the H (headlamp) range here.

Hi Bruno Welcome to the forum and to fatherhood. Twins eh? You’re going to be busy! Whereabouts in Brazil are you from? We (wife, kids and I) live in neighbouring French Guiana at the moment. Been here getting on for 6 years. Considering moving to Brazil in a couple of years time. Probably to...

Consider a dual motor Camvac. Or the Numatic NVD750 from Axminster.

If you want to go the electric route then consider the Bosch GCM 8 SJL. It’s an excellent saw, robust, precise, easy to calibrate, with a large cutting capacity (for a saw of its size). Great for furniture projects and smaller items like picture frames, boxes, etc. Probably a bit small for...

@seanash you might be interested the ads from @Westy619. He has an old Wadkin surface planer (jointer) and a DeWalt thicknesser upgraded with a Shelix helical cutter block for sale. He’s based in Stonehaven, NE Scotland. Selling because he’s bought a combination PT. The prices seem very...

Hi Joe and welcome! It looks good! What are the dimensions? And what operations do you use it for? Is it stable enough to use for hand-planing boards without moving at all for instance? If it's not rock solid (it needs to be for planing or you expend wasted energy with less than optimal...