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I must apologise to some members to whom I sent a copy of British Woodworking recently as a sample. It appears the postage rates have changed without us knowing, and some people have been asked to pay extra. I'm really sorry about that. My fault entirely. Do email me if you need another copy...

Ok. This isn't what I expected at all, but looks like a fantastic project. Do stay in touch about its making. You're going to need a lot of oak. Have you found a supplier yet? Cheers Nick

Hi Woodchip What exactly do you mean by a Morris chair? His most famous style, I think, was turned. We have some Morris chairs at home if you need photos or reference. And if you are rushing the seat I can offer some advice. Stay in touch. Nick

What 'comfort zone'? I don't think my family see it that way. That I have only 'mediocre aims' is beyond belief. You obviously have no idea about publishing. Olly is exactly right: we are trying to produce a magazine that is technical on all levels, but also approachable and written in a...

I tend not to use the built-in guide on the 350 either, but have otherwise found the saw great. It sounds like the blade may be trying to twist, possibly? Is it definitely square to the table and cutting true? It doesn't sound as if you're having to force it against the fence, but you could...

Wow. I find that startling. I have gone out of my way throughout this thread to say that I have been listening to comments from all sides. I have tried time and again to explain the editorial policy of British Woodworking. I don't think I could have been much clearer than what I said a few pages...

I am fortunately hard-skinned these days. But I did cringe at being described as 'amateurish'. Having edited magazines for 20 years it's obviously not factually correct, and if it's meant as an insult it's demeaning of amateurs. I tend to agree with James Krenov, who wrote about the...

I couldn't agree more, Alan. I don't think the readers of British Woodworking are 'average DIYers' (whatever that means), and from my experience they have aspiration and ambition to improve their woodworking and enjoy it even more. I really hope we can overcome the tendency to belittle people...

As the bloke who introduced scores to woodworking magazines 16 years ago it's ironic that I've now moved away from them. We've only used them sparingly in British Woodworking, for the table router test and destruction testing screws, when they were used in conjunction with measured ratings...

It may surprise some people, but I agree a little with Mr Henderson. I don't mean to be ungrateful to those who have supported British Woodworking, but I'm sure Lataxe has some valid points. I'm not convinced they are all valid and I don't think he has substantiated them very clearly. He doesn't...

I'm sure this has been covered on UKW before, but we've had a request from a reader about finding insurance for a workshop and its contents. He has about £12k worth of kit and is having difficulty with his current insurer (AXA) who won't insure the contents of his attached, brick-built garage...

Interesting. I'm watching an item and may buy it: you may find it in the mag soon as a project!!!! I hope that won't be too anecdotal for some people (see another current thread!). I can't say this is how I'd imagine buying wood normally. I prefer to rootle around a timberyard, building up a...

Sorry to sound thick, but how do you find Gibson Hardwoods on eBay? My search brought up nothing? Cheers Nick

I'd just like to add my thanks, too. Nick

Hi All I'm not quite sure how to respond to all that. Perhaps with an 'and' placed neatly at the start of my next sentence! So that you know, I have been following the thread, with interest and just the occasional flutter of the heart. It provides excellent feedback. Thanks. Nick

I would think that's perfectly possible, Lurker. I'll give him a call. It works really well. He has a couple of other simple jigs for bench grinders that he's made himself. Any other requests? I've had a couple of great ones recently that we'll be following up on in the next issue. Cheers Nick

Thanks to everyone for their support. I can't tell you how much it lifts us to have such encouragement from The Forum. And it is really heartening to hear people say that they enjoy reading the mag, as that has been the main ambition from the start. Thanks. I hope Living Woods magazine will...

This is indeed an interesting idea, and as usual lots of themes have come up in this thread, most notably the one concerning technology. From a publisher in Britain, here are my thoughts. 1. Certainly there's a large group of people who could do with the information. 2. A magazine, while a...

How can I tell the difference between a real edge and a profile edge? I seem to have solved the problem, though, so thanks to all. It's good to know what Ruby is! I wonder who it was named after??? Thanks Nick

Thanks to everyone who suggested the Ruby script. Why are they called Ruby? I've never used one before. The only problem I've found is that when you draw the ellipse, and then push-pull to create a tabletop (for instance) there are lines on the edge at the four axis points. Any ideas how you...