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I'm not a kitchen fitter and haven't had to fit any of this particular type of hinge,but I can understand the challenge of determining the geometry that works with them.I have fitted hinges from Blum and Hafele and it took a bit of head scratching to get any idea of where to drill.The last time...

If you have V-Carve,what gains are you seeking?The only thing I have found lacking in V-Carve is a surfacing cut,but this can be worked around by specifying a large,shallow pocket that just overlaps the edge of the work area.

I must have seen some of the same videos,did the presenters of yours use tools that had switches to the exclusion of all else?Did they have immaculate shaaaarps totally unsullied by a speck of sawdust or shavings and with pristine hand tools displayed on the walls?I suppose they are harmless...

One that I recommend avoiding is "The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director".I have a facsimile reprint and feel quite ill when I look at the contents. I haven't yet read a book that really bridges the gap between locating features ergonomically and creating a structure that will efficiently...

I use Freecad as I like the cost and it includes a post processor for LinuxCNC.Not the easiest piece of software I have ever used,but the capabilities are huge.For simple text engraving I have used an app called Text to CNC and for the slightly more elaborate V carve text I have used the...

It is entirely possible to use contact adhesive and a veneer hammer to do the job.If you don't possess a veneer hammer,it isn't a huge task to make one.

My suggestion is -forget it.You may be able to carry out tiled cuts,as suggested but otherwise the very real challenge is to line up the tracks for the gantry and to conjure up a drive mechanism that will smoothly traverse the joints in the system. The Maslow and shaper origin are both attempts...

I'm always a bit mystified by the adoption of 4 1/2's and 5 1/2's ,I know they provide a bit more exercise,but have yet to see anybody with the sheer strength to take off a dozen full width shavings with one.Given the OP's relative lack of experience I would recommend looking online for a tidy...

Interesting that gym activities got a mention. Pushing a plane or a spot of sawing would give exercise and lead to something other than a pile of sweaty clothes at the end of the process.My next door neighbour is a recently retired teacher and not at all impressed with what her colleagues were...

I went,partly because I hadn't been to a show for a while,pandemic and all that,and partly to show some support for the idea of a show.I'm another that wasn't hugely impressed,but then I don't need to buy a great deal.I was really happy to see the work from the turners and carvers as an antidote...

Well i have to say that in over forty years of professional woodworking I have seen just about nobody using anything other than a lever cap.I'll leave you dedicated hobbyists to do it any way you like and continue to argue about it.

Did you try the technique I suggested with a block clamped to the drill table to determine the position of the workpiece?You can also clamp the workpiece to the block for extra security.Best not to go all the way through from one side and you may want to practice on an offcut.A sharp drill bit...

I use the lever cap since its always where the plane is.

I'd use the pillar drill and maybe clamp a block to it to act as a fence.You can go at it from both sides and then just use the chisel to lean out the corners and any cusps.A half decent drill bit will do the job "traditionally" mortise chisels would have been used because thats the way things...

I doubt that the government knows as much about any of us as the empires of Microsoft,google,Apple,Facebook and Amazon have at their fingertips.I also seriously doubt that any of us reads the entirety of the EULA agreement before clicking on the "I agree" icon.

I use Linux on my computers and have for about eleven years.The work laptop,which has a very good spec ,runs Windows 10 and there is much about it that I don't like.So I did what has been recommended here and added Firefox as a browser and then thinned out the clutter on the taskbar.There isn't...

I saw the photos.It looks like a piece that was very good quality in it's day and you did well to get it for a bargain price.I suggest that posting the question in the finishing forum might result in more targeted advice.I also question how well prepared your course has left you to deal with the...

Every time a budget rolls round and the government is short of cash,the scribblers in the financial pages offer their advice and predictions.Almost every time they speculate on the possibility of pension contributions only receiving tax relief at the basic rate.They state that it would be...

I just had a play with the texture mapping aspect of Freecad as I only became aware of it a few days ago.Verdict-not bad,but not suitable for a material with a directional grain structure such as wood.I hope a few screenshots will appear with this post to show a bit about the simple mortise and...

I can understand the sentiments expressed.I also disagree profoundly with them.If you use 3D modelling,you create a 3D representation of each piece,from which you may choose to extract orthogonal views,cross sections and views from any angle you may select.You may also take the 3D model of each...