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What the difference between a wood stain and a wood dye. I normally use the old Rustin's spirit based dye but was thinking of giving Morrells stain a go as it's half the price of Rustin's but was wondering what the difference was between them, given that both are spirit based, is there a...

All seem to be readily available on eBay as well, although obviously at a higher price, I was just wondering why their UK supplier was in such short supply, which would normally indicate a problem somewhere, unless they have always been like that. Myfordman thanks for the reminder about...

Hi all. Just been looking at the Titebond.co.uk site to order some glue and noticed they were showing out of stock for most of their common glues, Titebond 1 & 2, their Hide glue. Their PU glue. Their laminate glue plus some others all out of stock. Anyone know what going on. Are they in...

Thanks for all the replies, given me a few ideas to think about.

Hi all. Anyone got any recommendations for an autoswitch for my shop vac, the sort that turns the vac on when the power tool being used is switched on, I have seen a few for the American market but they obviously don't work in the UK. Anyone using one they would recommend. Thanks. Paul

Oops what a stupid boy been buying from them for years and never realised they were a dot com company instead of dot co.uk

Most stuff is made in China these days, even things by some well known and respected makers have many of their tools or parts within made in China and then boxed and marketed as if they made everything in their own factory, which is simply not true.

Another thumbs up for the Sealey one from me as well, very quiet on the slower speeds and not too bad on the faster ones either, under £200 and has a 3 year guarantee, Have a look at the Peter Millard comparison video on YouTube where he compares the Sealey to a Chines clone.

I get all my watch and clock stuff from www.cousins.co.uk they hold the largest stock of parts in Europe and are often the cheapest Paul

Hi A quick Google for the instructions seem to indicate it is indeed for changing the rotation direction of the wheels.

Hi Sandyn. I have been diagnosed but fortunately it's just at the forget what I am doing or going stage and the hope is forcing myself to learn new things my delay its progress. As to the watches, yes the old mechanical ones with gears and springs. Nothing like a challenge

Thanks for the replies. None of my stones came with instructions, no surprise there though as they are the cheap double sided ones sold on eBay and Amazon to those of us who knew no better. I suspect I will keep them in a container of water untill they are worn out and then get some better...

Hi all A quick question I hope. What's the best way to store water stones between sharpening sessions, keep them soaking in water or let them dry out between sessions, or something else. Thanks for any help with this. Paul

Hi all Just joined the forum and understand it polite to say hi here before posting elsewhere so here we go. My name is Paul and I am based in Kent, now that I am getting close to retirement i have been looking for some new pastimes to help exercise the old grey matter to help hold of the...