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Interestingly, when we first ran the article based partly on the results of this thread, the Tormek wasn't mentioned much. The Domino was right up there, as were 10.8v cordless tools. Nick

Does anyone know of a DVD showing the replacement of sash windows, or perhaps a YouTube clip? Thanks Nick

Thanks, Eric. I've just resolved it. I'd forgotten to resize the clip before embedding. If I had a £1 for all the things I had to remember when it comes to passwords and settings etc....

Thanks, Eric. I noticed that too last night, but didn't know what it might be. Perhaps I need to change the width of the central pane. They seem to work better on the www.living-woods.com site. Cheers Nick

Considered opinion is that it's been with us for some time already. If we see lots of cases this summer, as a dramatic change, then we do have much to worry about. Who knows what will happen. There's been so little research about the effects of Dieback on ash timber quality. It never ceases to...

The Forestry Commission is being very pragmatic about ash. There are no controls on the felling and movement of mature ash trees and timber. It is the leaf matter that is infectious. The Forestry Commission is gently discouraging the felling of ash only so far as trying to establish which trees...

On the subject of steaming. Am I the last person to the see the YouTube clip of making a Jarvi bench? It is amazing, with some serious steaming. I've put it on our website under Video. Nick

How does one register? Sounds like a good day, and it would be good to promote what's going on. Nick

Does anyone know if you can buy the Earlex Steamer in Britain? Has anyone used it? Nick

I saw some gorgeous wooden chopping/serving boards at Art in Action a few years ago. They were made from oak, and wafer thin, with the edges gently curved over. Stunning. I've been meaning to run a project in the mag for a Picnic Palette, which is made by a friend in the USA as a mini-tray for...

A conference was held recently by the British forestry industry to discuss the EUTR. The National Measurement Office (NMO), which acts as the police force for this legislation, said that they would be taking a 'light touch'. A paper trail makes sense, but is probably good practice anyway. The UK...

This looks great, and is only down the road from us. Can we publicise it in British Woodworking, and come along for the day? Nick

Pity you don't live near Cirencester, as I'm looking for local people to make projects for British Woodworking magazine. We are going to be producing eight issues this year, and I need to plan ahead! One idea is to have projects made specially for us, and we do all the writing. I used to do this...

We did a project some time ago using rare magnets, covered with veneer, as a tool rack. I've heard of them being used by the boxmaker Andrew Crawford (who runs excellent courses, www.fine-boxes.com/courses) not only as catches, but as a buffer, with the poles reversed. He has found a way of...

I always fancy a brew!!! Tea with milk and one sugar very welcome cos I never seem to be able to get away from the stand!!!! See you there. Nick

Thanks. Ian has just sent me a full spec of all the different types of blade. Very impressive service. Small is indeed beautiful!

Is there a difference between SuperTuff Premium, Fastcut and Sabrecut?

We've just had delivery of Tuff Saws' new SuperTuff Premium bandsaw blades for testing. They seem to be marvellous. Has anyone else given them a try yet? A 1/2in blade for our Record Power BS350 costs about £11.50. Seems pretty good value. Nick

Haha. You've reminded me that mine was a mock-up too, I think, two years ago, for a solid sycamore affair. The sycamore has since been destroyed by woodworm! I may even have made the ply top as a template. I can't remember now! Most woodworkers must have items around the house that are...

Somebody asked to see a photo of my rough kitchen table. It really is a piece of shuttering ply, cut to something approximating an ellipse. You can just see the hole about 10in from the left-hand end, which I drilled for a wine glass after the base of the glass was knocked off!!! As I mentioned...