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Looks like a pretty standard joiners bench. Nicholson style with deep aprons and the holes on blue side is where a big wood screw vice would have been. My grandad's joiners shop had a few similar to that but without all the built in storage and not so big either. As the rule goes a bench is long...

Good advice above and of course pictures can be worth a thousand words so this kind of explains what you need to do. How to Drill Holes in the Kreg Precision Router Table Insert Plate - YouTube Regards John

When I set up my shed 20 years ago I went with pegboard for the same reason. Time however has shown me some if it's weak points. Some of the holes get enlarged and those wire clip thingies are not always just what you want for some items. I am bit by bit overlaying it with french cleats. Mind...

There are quite a few ways to do it. Three here are an example and also show a tablesaw sled and a tenon jig. 3 Ways To Cut Half Lap Joints - YouTube As you are new to woodwork it would be good practice for you to do at least a couple of them the hand tool way. Doing them on the tablesaw with...

Looks like you had your moneys worth out of that one:)

Old chisels are a very cost effective way way to get top quality chisels for not not much outlay. Sometimes a bit of work derusting and forming a new primary bevel thats good practice for keeping them sharp. Have to replace really beat up handles too. All those on the wall were got for very low...

Got the same problem. It's why I have avoided tool chests, those cabinets where everything has its custom made place and shadow boards. Nice and ordered as they look soon as another tool arrives it upends the system. If you can say thats the set of tools that will do me for life then go ahead...

I agree with Sideways. 2kw is plenty and with the right blade will easily do what you want. My old saw is only 1500w and has no bother cutting 75mm hardwood. Regards John

I still have the one I bought back in about 1975. Really can't remember when I last used it however. I have noticed that some hardware places still stock blades but I resisted the temptation. It is in the museum corner of the shed having been usurped by the shinto rasp. Regards John

For just one tread I would go with a hand plane and save my money. round over stair tread with a hand plane - Google Search The video shows how easy it is. Regards John

50p would have to be the tool bargain of the year. I see Amazon has that one at $108 here in Australia. It is a fairly new model so wont be up there with old records but still a bargain. If you had bought a brand new one, likely you would still had to lap the sole. Regards John

Heaps of small projects use offcuts but the pile grows faster than I can use it up. Small boxes, Toys and chopping boards have been mentioned. Board games are another one. I was glad of the offcuts pile during the covid lockdowns. Regards John

I think it would be possible to replace the blade but would it be worth it. I have an old marples square like that that just hangs on the wall because I like the look of those. It's long since gone out of square but I can't bring myself to chuck it out as it was the first square I bought. That...

Greatest bit about french cleats is you can move your storage around. In fact you can stick cleats on other thing than walls. In the saw till the small saws bracket can be slid across to change the layout. The till itself is on a french cleat too. The tool box was an attempt to keep the bench a...

My thin rip jig(as that is the current term being used but I think of it as a stop block) is just a bit of wood clamped to the miter gauge to give the the set position for your fence and board to butt up to. Placed at the front of the table well away from the blade. The rest is done with 2 push...

Looking at that beam I would not like to be feeding it through so that way would be kinder on the feed rollers. Practical Guy. Regards John

All good advice above. In general rather than getting all the tools at one hit its better to get them one at a time as the next project dictates. Another thing to think about is the space you have to work in. A miter saw in a fixed position takes up a lot of shed space. Better to have a metal...

I would be looking for a refund then look for something a bit better. Even a cheap tool should be at least fit for purpose. Regards John

Unfinished project by the looks of it. Could be quite old too as castings to make your own plane were on offer even in the 19th cent. Stewart Spiers - Wikipedia Regards John

They look more well used than abused. Bit of spit and polish and they will scrub up just fine. Nice planes. Regards John