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Have a look at any of the 6inch grinders forsale with one fine graded white stone wheel or you can use a Robert Sorby Proedge belt sander with a fine grade belt. Note: you don't need a tool rest support when grinding drill bits so get one that can be removed easily - you need to be able to...

If your referring to tanalised treated wood, nothing wrong in using it for certain projects where accuracy and finish is not important. For example the frame for a bench in a workshop. I would not use it for a bench top. You sometimes see a very good, say a set of gates in garden centre. You...

This is one of those tools that needs to be spot on with accuracy. You will use it for setting up machines through to marking where things need to be correct. Buy new and quality ones. My advise is go for a Moore and Wright or Starret. Both of these are made to a high-end engineering standard...

The Flexner book is really useful. Its a facinating read but in reality it's a reference book and should be used as such. I would recommend you get a hard copy as you be flicking backwards and forwards and probably will mark key pages of interest. They are not expensive but make sure you get the...

I'm puzzled too. I have the Trend Pro router table and Trend Router. From what I can see the principle of raising and lowering the router is exactly the same as if I had a lift fitted to to my table. My Trend Pro has a hole drilled in the top for placing the adjuster in so you can raise and...

First question is do you really need one? I bought one only because I really need it. Before that I used my pillar drill. I bought a set of sanding drums and used them in the chuck - does a great job. Also, you can use the sanding drums in a hand drill. If you do use the pillar drill, it's...

I was tought by craftsman and to sharpen them on fine stone grinding wheels. There is a technique that can be mastered with a bit if time and patience. I've seen a couple of YouTube videos that may help. I've used drill sharpening machines and to be honest they do an okay job but I find the hand...

I think we have to accept that we have lost many good craftsmen over the years, many of which moved to sales and technical support as they got older or just wanted to get out of front end work. Many of our woodworking shows had such people but more importantly the tech people where on hand to...

I've had a full set of Dormer drills bits for 40 years. Used on mist steel types, alloys and wood. Dormer are very good. I've had to replace some of the smaller ones due to breakage but the remaining are original and they have plenty of life to come. As the old tradesmen used to tell me; keep...

I made some pine window frames for my new workshop of now 8 years ago. With double glazing. I put on three coats of clear preserver/protector coat and after fully dried applied exterior Sikkens Oak stain base and top coat with UV protection. In this time I've applied two additional coats, just...

Another one is Rockler. They do a kit with variuos rubberised flexible connections, offering good sealing capabilities.

Whatever opinion one has, it's a fact that you can get static build-up in plastic pipe work. Not only can it give you a shock it can also cause a fire. Yes it might depend on a set of circumstances but it's possible and it's known of around the world's woodworking fraternity. Taking reasonable...

Trend tools offer some very good guide tracks and an adapter plate for a circular saw that runs on the track (you just have to adapt the plate to suit your saw). You can get tracks with built in clamps of varying lengths or they make a 2.4m one which is two pieces of 2.2 track with a...

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It would be very beneficial to have a few 16amp sockets around your workshop as this opens the field of choice for other machines. Just be mindful that some machines need a larger start up current so you may need a circuit breaker to meet this. I bought machines based on a budget and not...

Agree sets can be a waste. Review what work you intend to do then buy the cutters you need to perform those tasks. Get a Trend tools catalogue where there are numerous cutters, routers and accessories - more than you will ever need and it is a great reference for your routing requirements.

Go for cast iron tops and don't worry about weight - more mass absorbs vibration which is good. Pay particular attention to the how efficient it is to move from a planner to a thicknesser and vice versa - many are a faff and do this often and it can be a pain (stay away from ones that force you...

Design is personal to you and there are many styles and most will work but research well. Weight and sturdiness are fundamental coupled with how you want to hold/secure timber. I built mine some years ago and have never regretted using 4 inch deep steamed beech for the top. My tip is to look...

What's wrong with the old one Jon?