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Many thanks everybody. Great info.

New to polishing brass with a Dremel. Those who have done this your advice needed. a) What type of material on the bit to use for best results? Wool? Felt? Cotton? b) Apparently there are different types of compound to use on the buffing bit-which one to use? Does compound come like abrasive...

I am looking to buy a box of quality latex gloves which will last more than one use. For 'mucky' jobs. Quite awhile ago I bought a box of 100 whit'ish coloured--thin---latex gloves. Very thin--managed to use each pair once or twice then the gloves would tear. Have had a search around and quite...

I want to grind brass and steel using the Dremel drill. a) What type / colour stone have you used and works well on both metals? b) Different colour stone for the two different metals? c) Are the cheap stones any better than name brands? Many thanks.

Completely new to the buffing machine. Your expertise required. I have a small workshop—DIY. I am looking to buy a small—2 wheels buffing machine. Use’s would be for buffing ‘varnished’ wood and to buff metal parts. Questions are: a) What size buffing wheels? b) Different buffing wheels for...

Thanks for the good info—much appreciated.

Two questions regarding Forstner bits: a) ‘Wave’ or ‘Saw’ tooth cut. A big difference in the quality of the cut? b) Anybody use the ‘Adjustable Forstner Bit’—22mm to 50mm? Does it work OK?

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Jacob. Being a banjo player myself for many years. Get in touch with : https://www.eaglemusicshop.com/ Banjo company based in Huddersfield. Excellent company to deal with.

'Scrary Sharp' sharping vs Diamond Stones for sharping. Have you tried both methods? Which one do you prefer?

jcassidy--To answer your question about my 'Tenon Saw Problem'. So far tried the vinegar and baking powder mix. Soaked the saws in the solution for a couple of days. Results? Did remove some rust--more came off after sanding but still a bit rusty in parts. So next stage is to order steel wire...

Great knowledge from your replies--much appreciated.

Many thanks for your knowledge.

I am about to buy a set of bevel edge chisels. I have narrowed the choice down to 2 options: a) Irwin Maples M373 splitproof b) Banco bevel edge Have you had experienced any of the above?

Wood working tools--hand saws / chisels / small screws. Some are quite rusty. Anybody use 'Jenolite Rust Remover Thick Liquid'? Did it remove the rust for you? Have you used it on band saw / bobbin beds to eradicate the rust?

Many thanks everybody for the good info.

What Face Mask do you use? I have a small workshop used mainly for woodwork, size approx. 8ft x 13ft. I am a DIY person--not in the workshop all the time. I have a bandsaw and a belt & disc sander plus hand sanders. Yet to buy a quality face mask for sawdust protection. What would be my options...

Thanks everybody for your great info. Much appreciated.

It is time I bought decent reliable small posidriv and phillips screwdrivers. The ones I bought years ago--cheap--- have seen better days--the tips worn / chewed up. Time to buy new sets for small screws. (Example: Perhaps about 1/2" long for screws that are applied to fit guitar parts). Can you...

Many thanks for the advice. Much appreciated.