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Disappointing. I have asked similar in both Waitrose and Morrisons and had sensible answers back. Not sure I would rely upon the advice but it is a starting point for research.

and posted in the woodturning forum

whilst you are awaiting delivery, this may be worth a read. I haven't read this one, but have read the anarchists design book and another of his bench books. if you dont like it, nothing lost. https://blog.lostartpress.com/2020/07/06/now-available-for-free-the-anarchists-workbench/

Do the shops still have sales reps? I presume that the builders merchants might but I don't hear anybody calling themself a sales rep now.

We demanded cheaper products and so this added cost got stripped out even at the manufacturer

It was possibly of the age when guarding was fairly optional and users made their own. There may not be a factory option available and even if so getting one may be nigh on impossible.

as with so many things, just because you can doesn't mean that you should.

There are many ways of sharpening and I use a completely different one. I am not familiar with grinders and that method so before you tear it open I would wait for somebody in the know.

I had one of the Veritas tapered ones with the 4 prongs. It worked fine but needs a pillar drill. I broke one using it on a cordless.

I think you only need another post to use the PM/"conversation" system.

They are for wood carving not turning.

Note that Luke mentioned one hundred and twenty grit and twelve hundred grit. Your summary didn't!

Put a wanted advert on the for sale forum. They might not be the fanciest if steel, or even hss but I am sure that somebody may have a few spares to sell. Have you got means of sharpening, if not beg a gouge or tow and spend the budget in that because you will be stuck without it.

another +1 for the metabo. As well as being a good length, it is nice cable too. flexible stuff!

this may be quicker Buy TIMco Index Screws 100mm From £6.46 Per Box | 100IN they do them at 250mm long

Redesign. Or a mitred capping piece on top

Thanks Peter, I will look at poplar ply. I am ok with ground floor only, "site" is more than likely the garden, and when in the workshop it will keep everything together.

still looking at this. I will get the plans for some Christmastime reading. Does anybody know of a sheet material that is lighter in weight than 12mm mdf or birch ply but strong enough to use for the cabinet slides and drawer bases. The picture is an example from FOG. It may be slightly...

c'mon everybody think this thread needs to reach its natural conclusion. honest mistake, no real harm done. lets talk about some woodworking!

I don't know what it was then but the pad certainly wore fairly quickly with the abranet on.