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Alf - it seems 'done to death' by you because you moderate the forum. My point is that as new people join forums, they don't usually bother to go back too far. To regulars, it will seem done to death, but to new people (eg: the people Aragorn was writing for because I hope to hell he wasn't...

Hi Chris, Seen your progress so far - my compliments sir! I think you have done a beautiful job with the seat, it looks fantastic. I loved the detail on the front edge. It struck me that having read countless project sequences in magazines, yours is head and shoulders above them. I'm looking...

Oi! Stupid questions is MY department! Welcome aboard! Steve

I'm making a seven cupboard doors from some fantastic hard maple, and needed to spring for a T&G set. I've never used Freud cutters, so I thought I'd give them a spin. They looked substantial and well-made, and I must admint the price point suggested top quality. Cheap they weren't. Revved up...

I think that had GOT to be the quote of the week! Thanks for the advice Noely - especially the diamond cones wheeze. I'll be giving that a try! Steve

Hi Jim, You're the second person I know of who wasn't impressed with the manual. A guy on the Rutlands site said it looks like it was translated from Tiawanese into English by a Frenchman! The manual I got with mine was pretty good, and had a special section explaining the gas strut position...

Jim - £125.35 including the VAT? So where were you LAST week :( Steve!

Hi Noely, Points taken about the Delta - especially the dovetail way which makes it nice and sure, and means you can compensate for wear. The Delta was my choice until the Fox jumped over the fence. I played with quite a few benchtops before taking the plunge, courtesy of George Higgins in...

Just read the article in FWW (thanks Philly) which was as informative as it was confusing! Most 'purists' I know rave about carbon steel much as audiophiles rave about valve sound and vinyl, but just about everything I'm reading says that modern alloy steels are far superior. Similarly, I think...

Cheers chaps! I'll give Chris's advice a goodly try and let you know the results. Interestingly, DC has just made a video shot at Lie-Neilsen about this very subject which is available in PAL format. I think I'll give that a spin. I'm fairly successful with my planes, but it's an area that I...

I use a Tormek for my plane irons, which end up square of course. I've often wondered about the slight curve - it certainly makes sense to me. Has anyone got a nifty technique I could use to facilitate achieving this using a Tormek? Would it be a question of 'Tormekking' and then finishing with...

Hi Digizz, As I understand it (that is to say I'm certain, but I'm not a sparks :wink: ), the power draw will be less than the recommended supplies: eg the P/T will draw an absolute maximum of 16amps at start up (probaly 14/15), and then run at a lower amperage. Steve

Hi Nugget, Welcome aboard. On the supplier front, also Stiles and Bates near Dover. Dave Bates has just made a bed out of Ash, so he'll probably throw in his plan! Tell him Steve sent you. (Second thoughts.. best not!) You do realise though that once you've made your bed, you'll have to lie in...

Hi Alf, Machinery Supply Centre also sell Fox. http://www.msctool.com - look under 'Stationary Power'. If you're doing a lot of morticing, the bigger model might be more suitable. Looks like a real beast at £290. I used mine in anger today on some doors in hard Maple - and it lived up to my...

Pete - the market isn't considered in terms of territories - 250M and 60M is 310M. The market is global. The massive price differentials are simply profit maximisation. Manufacturers and dealers will sell at the price they consider the market will bear - the other complications are relatively...

Blimey! Steve

I use a Tormek for my plane irons, which end up square of course. I've often wondered about the slight curve - it certainly makes sense to me. Has anyone got a nifty technique I could use to facilitate achieving this using a Tormek? Would it be a question of 'Tormekking' and then finishing with...

FOUND IT! Basically, the facts of the matter are that: MDF is no more dangerous that any other wood dust The levels of formaldehyde released are negligable and well below WHO guidelines There has not yet been an incidence of cancer related to MDF dust (it's been in use since the 60's) The Health...

This may be of interest to one 'n all (from Contract's Journal. Yes - I'm tryng to find the article referred to above...):

I'm sure I read some time last year that the formaldehyde/MDF thing was over since the manufacturers have switched to new adhesives or something, and that there is a kind of unfounded 'scare' campaign going on. I can't remember where though - but I've certainly been under the impression that the...