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Tough plugs are fine. Be aware that all BS approved 13A plugs are usually designed for 15 to 16g cable (approx 1.5mm2). 1.5mm2 is rated for 15A max (3.6KW@240V).

I would caution against inexpensive drilling guides. Almost all of them have lateral play both in the chuck bearings and in the pillars and are almost useless for precision work. The two exceptions are the Rutland's Premium drill guide (on offer presently and which I occasionally use in the...

+1. PVA is fine for this purpose plus yes, I'd balance veneer it where any table top or long cabinet is concerned plus edge it in a thin strip of solid timber. Balance veneering may not be needed where restraint is provided on the underside at fairly regular intervals in the form of vertical...

I use a vacuum press for larger panels and wouldn't be without it. If veneering any flat panel which isn't going to be restrained restrained don't forget that both sides may need veneering to prevent any bowing (balance veneering). You can get away without balance veneering for small boxes...

In which case a vinyl (lino) roll flooring? Easy to put down and not too expensive?

I had carpet when I first moved into our current workshop. I would advise against it. It picks up a heck of a lot of dust and is impossible to keep clean for long plus gets bashed about a lot and tufted or glue stained. It's a nightmare with dust. Best to have a smooth finish. If concrete...

Beautifully done (y)

It was one of their 1tB external hard drives that I had fail Roy. It was used for about 8 years and the advice I received is many hard drives, WD ones included, should be replaced every 4 to 5 years as reliability can be sketchy longer term. Our local GP had two of them fail within 18 months of...

Another vote for Pro-Tek vinyl flooring. Not too expensive, hardwearing and cheap

You're not being harsh at all as we ought to have backed up to the cloud. I took the decision after we lost that data that I was not entrusting the future of our small business to the internet, that I wanted all our current design data kept in paper back ups on site and that is what we do. That...

There is another reason I won't be beholding to any CAD software for my designs. firstly, a few years ago, we lost out main hard drive and back ups all within the same week, whilst the IT technician was trying to recover the hard drive, the back ups then failed (we used external WP hard...

I agree Barry. Designers and whittlers they may have been but that hardly qualifies them to judge who the "best woodworker" was. It would have been nice to see professional woodworkers competing, but it was still an interesting program and it would be good to see more like it. The Repair Shop...

I thought that Jacob was the stand out talent of the whole group but the judges decisions were often mind bafflingly biased or eratic. On some episodes, it was so predictable to see Lauren winning due to creativity(over skills) even if she didn't really demonstrate very advanced woodworking...

Agree entirely. You should be able to practically visualise the whole design in your head. I find then making a sketch and translating that to accurate scale hand drawings once I'm happy that the design will work is the way to go. If I am unsure about geometry of any specific joint, I then...

Must admit I tried google sketch and found it took longer than hand drawing which may be down to my own ineptitude but being old fashioned, I always use pencil drawings for all of my designs and then pass them through the copier for use in the workshop. I find it easier to do one-off designs...

My grandfather used to tell me: " As one door closes, another one opens" Wonderful man, terrible cabinet maker!

I use either blind fox tailed M&T's or wedged through tenons for some of my speaker feet. If using the through wedge M&T I always drill a relief hole. It doesn't have to very big, 5 or 6mm is fine. Whether a joint splits through the tenon is down tho individual grain, how much stress is...

Thanks Seascraper. That's very kind of you. I'm actually sorted for now as the client has changed his mind to Oak for the framing I'm doing (until New Year) on my current jobs but would it be an imposition if I came back to you in the New Year when I have another job that may require some?

Could well be a steal for someone when the hammer drops but sadly way too far away as I'm in Gloucestershire.

Have you tried Liquitex Professional Matte varnish spray? That should do the job.