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:? I have both, the small METABO "mosquito" as it was called in Holland when I bought it, much lighter then the Festool version, and I had the Metabo router at the time so it seemed a DFB [damn fine buy 8) ] and the rail could be used with either tool :) Latley I needed a saw to cut in 1 go...

Bleeding hell ! I have finally pulled "Morty the Morticer " out from its container to do some serious mortices, and most of the chisels are slightly blunt. Okay then, time finally to get the bits and bobs to give them all a good sharpening. BLEEDING HECK ! have you people seen the cost ? the...

well this is based on a unit I made for a client, liked the final pppiece so much I wanted one too :D only problem is I can't but the damn thing - :? I have too make it too :twisted: So, if things go well I can start once my TS is installed into the new tempoory workshop next week :D. It...

This is mainly for Gill and BB the bits for the bench, less the top Shelving for said " new fangled bench" 3 Frames standing Back 3 x 2 screwed in Front 3 x 2 going in Bottom shelving going in The TOP - underneath view Top, and the shelves in Planing Beam in Pipe clamps in the top...

Spadge kindly reminds us of LOL :D I will gladly let the big bad wolf try it here, with 12 x 12 posts and 10 x 18 beams/truss and purlins :twisted:

Now, the bale walls are in,stapled and ready for lining. :D I'm using 18mm OSB tongue and grooved for ease and speed. Starting in the far corner from the door way, one can see the original outside wall of the house, where the window is, I'll be knocking a big hole in the wall there to make the...

well done - now don't forget to post PHOTOS !!!! 8)

God, I thought I had too many tools of corded / un-corded :oops: that is until Marky posted this lot :P :twisted:

as Dom said me too :oops: too many to count and some are still in packing boxes waiting to be un packed :oops:

snap I got a 51 too :? not too sure if I need to slow down or speed up ???? 8)

Got this one after the Makita died, I'd highly reconmend it, as it is reasonably priced for a sander of its size, AND it COMES with a sanding FRAME. The frame is a bit fiddly to fit and remove, but that is in comparison to the FESTOOL sanders. By and by you gets a fair ol' bang for your buck.

if your really after a good SCMS then the ELU /DEWALT are a good bet, then the MAKITA are also pdg :) I have a ELU PS274E for sale mentioned elsewhere :oops: forgot its location in damn good nick and with a reserve blade.PM me if interested. HS sweating in Friesland finishing the roof...

Lin extramite is a trade name for a glue that was once called CASCAMITE a resorsinal based glue, which comes as a whitish powder that is then mixed with water to the required paste consistency. Often used in the boat world as it sticks like s^*t to everything :oops: DAMHIKT !

Now that the last few days have been warm,sunny and more important still - no wind :D I have been putting more of the membrane onto the rafters, and taking the original roof tiles off. In preparation for the new tiles. And, I have placed the first STRAW BALE in the wall :D woo hoo !! 8)...

damn good idea for you UK workers :P but I thought Charlie made LOCATION in the profile form compulsory ???? That info would help loads. HS waiting for the wind to die down :? ps laying the straw bales at LAST :D

rip his arm off ! :D

looking at a typical chair tenon tenon size of 3/4" and for the strecher 1/2" these sizes allow for maximum flexiblity re; joints and uses ie; chairs & shaves. HS in Oostfriesland with a gale blowing = no roofing today :(

:) well another day at the roof , got the last rafters lifted and put into place. Spent ages on the rafters drilling for the over sized dowels :) and I even got started on the roof membrane. wedged dowel the roof membrane going on finally for tonight

:D got a healthy appetite then I see :lol:

Has anyone here got a SPOON BIT or TAPERED BIT to loan out in exchange for a crate of German Beer. required for several chairs and a shaving horse. HS in need of assistence