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I'm designing a kitchen table. Does anyone know how to draw an ellipse in SketchUp. I was expecting to do it in quarters and then copy it to form half and copy again to create the whole shape. Freehand is too rough (unless I'm doing something wrong). I can't find anything about an ellipse on the...

I am seeing Martin in a couple of weeks' time and will ask him about the development of the WoodRat: what's gone well, what's gone not so well. If there's anything specific you'd like me to ask, just say so. Cheers Nick

In calling ourselves British Woodworking I feel some responsibility to support British engineering and innovation. It is no surprise that there's a rival to the WoodRat, and in some ways even Martin Godfrey will welcome the competition, however painful it may feel now. We are talking to an...

We are gradually building up distribution, but it is a problem when you are starting out. If anyone needs to find a stockist just email me and we can either find you a local newsagent, send you a copy direct, or start up a subscription. Thanks Nick

Thanks for the feedback, though as Steve Maskery mentions, it is more helpful to be given some idea of which bits need improving and which bits don't! I am incredibly sensitive of having to write a lot in the magazine. It isn't ideal. There are a couple of issues here. 1. Budget. Starting a...

Thanks, Bob. Another little victory for The Forum. Keep up the good work. Nick

Hi Dave I am editor of British Woodworking magazine. I've been given your name by Steve Maskery. He says you know lots/everythiing about SU!!! Do you know why colours we are using in SU are coming out differently between two computers? Steve does a model on his PC, which he then exports to png...

I reinstalled the latest version and started from scratch, but it still caused a problem. Do you know how to uninstall SU? Thanks Nick

Hi I am having a few problems with SketchUp. I'm using a Mac OSX 10.4 and the free version (and latest) of SU6. 1. When I export it won't export the internal lines within a shape, just the profile lines. 2. When I hover the cursor it stays 'live' even though I'm not clicking the mouse. It...

Thanks, Lurker. I hope you like the free screws that come with the latest subs offer. We were stunned by the quality of Screw-Tite screws when we tested them in issue 1. They are a new British company too, and are working really hard to get established. Customer service is obviously vital. If...

Good points Tim. I'm bean counter and publisher and editor! It's a fascinating mix, and there are things that I have to do as bean counter that the editor in me would prefer to avoid. But I have to believe that the magazine I produce is of use and has a purpose, and therefore for it to survive I...

Not much to add, except perhaps to thank Steve for his plug, and to say hi to Andy, whose jokes and good humour I miss a lot! Subscribing is the future for many types of magazines, I suspect. This cuts both ways. It's more efficient, and more of the revenue lands in the pubisher's hands, which...

I agree about the cost of timber idea. We'll try to feature that as often as possible. I think that many people are uncertain about buying hardwoods, and any help we can offer must be good. There were 1503 screws in the jar at the North of England Woodworking Show, and the winner was Alan...

Somebody at Harrogate said told me that 3M also make a sanding block for working by hand with extraction. I'll see if we can get hold of one to compare with the Mirka model. Nick

That's the stuff. Weird video. The stuff was designed originally for the car body industry. It is fantastic. It's not just the abrasive itself. As you can see in the mag, without extraction the block soon clogs up. The moment you turn on the vacuum the dust is removed. It has transformed my...

The Mirka sanding pad is fantastic. I realised the other day that I've been editing woodworking magazines for nearly 20 years now (off and on), and this is certainly one of the top five products I've ever seen. The hose is surprisingly un-restrictive actually. You hardly notice it's there, and...

Thanks, Lurker. I want to try to keep the Letters page balanced and useful. Actually I really didn't like putting that letter in because I think it's hurtful of Steve, but it was the only negative one we had! I can't reiterate enough how highly I value Steve's work and support, and it was an...

Thanks Corset. We've done websitelinks in previous issues, and certainly it's an area we want to improve on by using various media. I had hoped to do some video on the Record saw, but just ran out of time. Did anyone try viewing Steve's YouTube footage on testing tenon strength from the last...

Sounds like you all need to be subscribing and contributing to a reliable British woodworking mag that gets subscription copies out on time and hopes one day, possibly, to compete with the American mags. I know it will take a while for that to happen, but support our efforts and we'll try to do...

I think I'm going to have to give this some thought, and probably talk over the phone to discuss this. Could you email me your number? Thanks. Nick