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The rutlands workshop vac gets great reviews - on par with Festool they say - been thinking that I may get myself one so let me know what you think of it?

Excellent - thank you

My garage has a simple wooden frame window in need of replacement with a upvc unit. Currently there is no lintel and 2 x brick courses to the roof. Is it a (competant) DIY`ers task to retro fit a lintel? If so which tyrpe? Cheers

https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/10793223/chainsaws-childbirth-not-cutting-wood/ ?

So, with a timber frame, what vapour barrier or simmilar is required between the frame and the cladding Trying to get my head around the best method from the start.

I contacted supersips with the initial drawing from the architect, in kit form they quoted £14,000 - bare in mind it will still need erecting,cladding, doors windows etc, seems expensive to me over timber frame or even brick and block on 10m x 5m box?

We are having a new fitted wardrobe fitted on monday - the designer has incorperated a 50mm gap between the rear panel and the external wall - some manufacturers do not fit backs at all we discovered, I think this would undermine the strength of the carcass though. Must have designed in the gap...

https://www.woodworkerssource.com/blog/woodworking-101/tips-tricks/bandsaw-wont-cut-straight-how-to-fix-it-once-and-for-all/ I have used the above method for years whenever I change the (tuffsaws) blade and works for me - I have an adjustable fence so the auxillery fence not required on my old...

A friend has just obtained one of these but unable to locate the thicknesser feed on/off switch can anyone advise or post an image to assist?

old fire blankets make excellent covers, or simple sheets from callico with rare earth magnets sewn into the corners

I think i may go for panel heaters its only to take the chill off and prevent any dampness on the machines.

Thanks for the input - so if I just used a levelling screed over the wire would that suffice and forgo the matting?

Whist still in the planning stage of my new workshop I am thinking ahead to heating, it will be a traditional concrete floor but I like the idea of electric underfloor heating (wet system not an option) I am aware it would usually be set below a tiled floor but could it be layed beneath a rubber...

I hadnt come across these, they look ideal - thank you.

Yes the architect has recommended a few courses of brick, insulated timber frame above this with hardie plank cladding and a pent edpm covered roof with hidden gutters, now awaiting further drawings.

Hardie board looks the way to go, so would a few courses of brick then a timber frame be the way to go, or would a block inner with insulation and framing then Hardie board cladding be better?

I have gone an architect working on this for me as rightly said it is not a small project. Initially I was going for a standard brick build but looking at some of the newer composite claddings available I like the idea of this as a finish. I just want to be sure that the route I steer the...

I am in the position of having a purpose-built workshop for the first time in my life, this is just prior to retirement. I am looking at a 10m x 5m workshop in our back garden (subject to planning) It is currently in the design and application process. Initially I was going for a traditional...

Thanks for all the advice, seems the overwhelming majority says keep it and grow into it - so thats what i will do. Again my thanks

A day before moving house to our new bungalow (which as yet does not have a workshop) I purchased a Kity 629 spindle moulder. it is currently sat in storage awaiting a new home in the yet to be build workshop. However having had time to reflect do i really have a use for this or would i be...