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I knew I shouldn't have posted that so close to the Ally Pally show! Thanks to all that have responded, you should all be getting something in the post... but not this week! Events have overtaken me and the paperwork has gone out the window! The pads will be with you some time next week...

Hi All Just a reminder, if you're braving the elements to come to the show at the Ally Pally this weekend, feel free to drop by and say hello (and take away a free magazine or two!) We're just by the entrance and we've suggested trying to have a big meet everyday at midday. Tomorrow is setting...

Hi David Glad there's been some improvement, even if it is at the expense of showing the cracks! I don't know a great deal about them, but you can get coloured wax sticks which can be used to fill small gaps and cracks. They are a hard wax and should allow another thin coat of wax over the top...

Hi Tim Yes. Okay, sorry... :) I reckon that the Lemon Oil will meet all of your requirements; it has much the same qualities as Finishing Oil although we don't really recommend it for exterior use. If you have a look at http://www.ianclarkson.com/Bowls.htm there are some examples of...

Hi Tim White Polish is a french polish and should be applied as such for the best results. If Finishing Oil is too amber for you (and ours is one of the lighter ones!) then I'd suggest our Lemon Oil, which is virtually clear. It's a very low-build finish and will only give a soft sheen - I'm...

Hi again At the risk of passing the buck, I'd still recommend a call to Bollom's technical department about the suitability of Hydrocote in a kitchen environment and about using it over precat. Many acrylics are very tough and hard wearing but another consideration is where exactly in the...

Hi again The smell from the Briwax is the solvent; it's such a strong smell that it will overpower any 'wax' smells; Bison wax uses a different solvent and is a more pleasant smell but slower drying (for the record ours is a faster drying wax without the smell). All of them should include...

Hi Where you tried the Briwax, did it improve the look of your record deck (if you ignore the fingermarking?). If so, I hope you won't mind if I make a suggestion... the problems you are describing with the wax lead me to think that you may have put too much on, which is very easy to do. If...

Hi All Another freebie coming up... but there is a little catch! We sell an abrasive we call NyWeb; you've probably seen something similar before, it's a nylon pad in different grades which can be used instead of Steel Wool (something else we sell anyway). The pads have been very popular...

I'm a little confused by this question and as you are using Bollom's material I would suggest a call to their usually excellent technical department. My thoughts are that applying a glaze will not highlight the grain evenly as you intend as the finish, from your description, is patchy...

Hi Stephen You're right, we don't do varnishes; I'd have recommended Finishing Oil for your door; not quite maintenance free (again depending on situation) but tougher than wax and easy to look after. I'd approach the cellulose thinners with caution; apart from the care required in handling...

How to remove the wax depends on what you can get hold of! The usual way is mechanically (abrasives etc) but this will probably have a detrimental effect on the varnish below. If you can get hold of de-waxing solution (possibly a car body shop) this will do the job admirably. If not, wire wool...

Hi Stephen By asking this question are you implying that the wax finish is not longer looking its best? This wouldn't surprise me too much as wax isn't really an exterior finish as you probably know. Your next action depends on you... the varnish applied should offer enough protection for the...

Hi All Now don't get too excited by the heading... We've been having a sort out here and we have quite a few woodworking magazines here, mainly turning ones, which we get sent when we advertise in them. I've been loathe to throw them away and they have amassed into quite a pile, so I've...

Andrew, from what I can see on the site I think the 'express' version is a freebie. We use pdf's as a useful way of sending documents to people without having to worry which word processing system they are using... despite Microsoft's best efforts, still not everyone uses or has word after all...

What worries me as much as the fact that people need the warning is that there is a culture which allows people to claim negligence on the part of the goods and services supplier for not stating the obvious. There are lots of apocryphal stories on the web, but for some more reading check...

We'll be there (of course)! Feel free to treat our stand as a meeting point, perhaps at 12 each day? Perhaps we should get some badges made to wear so we can spot other forum contributors. Yeah, you're right... that is a naff idea! We're just inside the front door as ever. Hope to see some of...

Hi All Yep, that's a strange subject heading I know, I just couldn't think of a short title that fits! We've had a few approaches from people in Ireland (both sides of the border) asking about our products and we've been advertising in the Irish Woodturners Guild Journal but are suffering from...

Boy I'm getting addicted to this forum, reading things I don't have a use for or really even know much about... But I just wanted to say what a fantastically simple but useful idea Bobby has suggested. I'd never have thought of it... guess my mind is tuned to higher things! :? Love the idea...

That'd be George and Mildred Roper, the couple from who had their own series as an offshoot from when they were landlord and lady for a flat in a series called... Man About The House which also spawned another spin-off called Robins Nest. Wow, I'm starting to wonder if I spent all my early life...