Search results

Agreed, this is what's happening and the way to sort it out, but make sure the blade is freshly honed and sharp - Rob

2.5" or about 63mm in 'new money' isn't too bad for a set of two dovetails. My suggestion would be to find some decent softwood (look for pine with tightly spaced annual rings..it's out there, but you'll need to look for it) and make a few practice joints. They're not too difficult and the the...

I think there's something here. There's nowt wrong with anyone using a CNC machine but to me it seems to be moving away from actual 'hands on' woodworking towards wood engineering, for example a certain well known box maker in Belfast has started to churn his stuff out (for Linley I think?)...

No problem Andy, it's useful for all to get these things clarified as it was the 'Wax' version I was using. I'll probably re-finish the tops of my wine tables with a few coats of Osmo as I know that's pretty nigh on bullet proof - Rob

Right chaps, I've just had chat on the dog n'bone with a very personable young lady at Polyvine HQ who wouldn't admit that the Acrylic Wax Finish would indeed allow red wine to stain a surface. However what she did say is that they would recommend a couple of coats of the heavy duty wood...

Thanks Custard, next time we open a bottle of the Mouton Rothschild 1982 of an evening, I'll try that wet wine glass test and see how the acrylic Polyvine finish does but I suspect it won't have any noticeable impact. Vinegar (acetic acid) and grape juice ought to have affected it, but as I...

It's not often I'll disagree with you Custard, but on this occasion I think you're well out of kilter. Polyvine is 'water resistant, heat resistant, abrasion resistant and microporus'...I know that 'cos I've just read it off the bottle :D I tried the fruit juice test on an old chest of drawers...

This Alan Peters linen chest in Olive Ash was completed on Sunday.... ...and finished with two coats of Satin Polyvine followed by two coats of Matt, thoroughly cut back between each coat with 0000g wire wool - Rob

Yup, I like that stuff too. It's available in plenty of different options and dries really quickly. You can get a superb finish if it's thoroughly cut back between each coat as it will raise the grain. I use a shop vac after cutting back to suck up all the dust....and there will be quite a lot - Rob

The hand held circular saw and guide (just a bit of mdf/ply) is great for rough cutting boards of oak or elm say, to approximate size but leaves a pretty rough cut and finish. As others have rightly said, the track saw will do a much better and more accurate job on trimming of lets say, the...

That's fair enough Peter for those who have no wish to pursue the business aspect, but as I said, it's absolutely critical that anyone going into woodmangling with a view to making a living out of it must, of necessity, know how to go about running a business. So often I've heard of keen...

Unfortunately I'm off cheese and all dairy (I've even changed to 'red top' milk :shock: ) as I'm cutting right back on sat fats etc, but I do miss a bit of cheddar that takes off the top of your mouth! - Rob

An Alan Peters Linen chest, first made as an English Heritage commission for for Kirkham House, Paignton, Devon in the early 1980's. The original was made in Olive Ash, as is this one. There's a hand planed concave top which is an Alan Peters trademark feature. Mine has a dovetailed 'lift out'...

Here you go. No hickory but there's maple, ash and beech - Rob

An interesting project to which you've obviously given considerable thought; I'd advise using the Sagulator to sort out the best material for the shelves in order to end up with barely perceptible sag. As an example, this.... ...is a recently completed and very heavily loaded, glass fronted...

It's quite feasible to use a twin motor Camvac with a cyclone as I've done here: The cyclone is the Dust Deputy Super from Toolovation and this is one that was recommended to me by somebody (forget his name, but a nice bloke) when I spoke to him on the 'phone a few years ago. He knew his...

Many years ago, back in the mid 70's a fantastic cabinetmaker lived in the next village to us and by a round about method I went to see him and look at his stuff. He had one or two excellent books and I enquired if I could borrow one for a few days. Much to my surprise he said he never, ever...

I use Spindex too, give them a shout on 'phone and they'll get you sorted. Excellent for p/t blades as well - Rob

Speak to AndyP on Woodhaven2 about the woodworking situation in 'la belle France'. From his comments on the forum in the past, it's pretty dire with nowhere near the facilities we have in the UK - Rob

Just had a 'heads up' from a mate about Nick Gibb's new publication, soon to be launched. From InstaG..." Working wood by hand (mostly), chairmaking, toolmaking & sharpening, plus carving, new products and much more" Sounds promising and it appears that Nick has fully recovered from that rta he...