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I believe we now have one person in every 15 working in the NHS.Some clearly posting on this thread,but how many more can we reasonably expect to add to the number and eliminate the logjams?

I hate seeing this kind of tale but sincerely hope it encourages everybody to think twice,at least,before pressing the green button.I'm hoping that both the victims have a pain free and swift recovery.

A couple of points about that Wadkin,I shared a workshop with a similar best for a few years.If you need to cut bevels the table is a huge pain to shift as it isn't balanced and has far more mass on the column side of the pivot point.Second,and still on the topic of bevelling,the tilt may be...

If only that vast amount of money had gone in the jam jar that pays for "resources".....

Does anybody outside the system actually understand how the various trusts,commissions,authorities and colleges all manage to function together as a more or less cohesive whole?

I agree with the posters who say its the wrong machine for the job.Two things stand in the way,first the simple physics of the cutting edge being so far from the axis of the machine and second,the small amount of power the router has.You would have a greater chance of success if you could...

An interesting policy and the experience of contact of mine is a bit mystifying.He became aware of the increasing adoption of the vaccination policy and asked when he could book his.He was told that it isn't possible until he reaches 70 and yet he is a bit over 65.There is a cadre of patients...

Do any of the motley crew have links to those sites that post ratings for tradesmen?Might be worth a search to see what rating(s) they have.Then messaging them about wanting to maintain the rating......

Grab the Coronet while the chance is there.Really well made machines and don't cut it down without a really,really good reason.Changing belts is hardly a major task and if you get some turning tools as part of the package,you will have done very well,be sure to let your neighbour know how...

They are good,but not vastly better than the top of the line Bosch.Makita,Hikoki or DeWalt.A second hand one is a big risk and they may not have spares for older models.

First of all,take a really close look at the blade tips,it you can see a band of light reflected the saw isn't sharp enough.A blade will almost certainly cost less than a new battery or your local sharpening specialist might be able to give it a new lease of life for less still.Is the blade the...

Ever used a normal drill bit to drill acrylic?Pretty much guaranteed to break a chip out of the underside.With a 37mm bit could be a huge chip.I normally back off the cutting edge to give a near vertical face and it works for modest sized holes.Holding a piece to resist the torque applied by a...

Without getting into Mafell levels of cost,I don't believe you will do better than a Bosch.I particularly like the spring loaded blade ejection system that means you don't burn your fingers when changing a worn out blade.The fact that you could buy a few top line Bosch saws for the cost of a...

What was wrong with using a goose feather quill and ink made from oak galls?It was the traditional way before these modern gadgets started spreading. ;-)

The decorative mouldings on the first example are the most difficult aspect of the project,if you really want them.My last oilstone box was for a combination stone so it needed a flat surface on both faces and as recommended above,it was done with a forstner bit and a depth stop on a bench drill.

I've never found any real difference and Hettich are very similar.All the companies make quite a wide range,to cover doors that may be overlapping or inset and there is a range of opening angles.Which is a roundabout way of saying make sure you buy the variety you really want.Then we get to the...

Tradition and conformity.

I can't contribute much to the debate but I have hardly ever seen holdfasts in use,although I quite like them myself.People earning a crust tend to stick with what they know,so traditional cramps are just about universal.I tried-and failed-to get a handful of oldtimers interested in using the...

I have a No3 with wooden handles and a No4 with plastic handles,they both work well.Having worked with a variety of different Tufnols,I would confirm that it is a durable material but I wouldn't be in any hurry to make a plane handle from it.Would it attract much disdain from the traditionalists...

I have to agree with those comments about Fusion as I spent a frustrating few days fumbling with it after reading the considerable praise for it.Even with the TNP situation in Freecad,I'm happier using it.I did use a much earlier version of Qcad a little and it wasn't terrible,I believe now...