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Hi Everyone, I'm relatively new and when I joined the forum, I mentioned that I'm building a Paul Sellers inspired work bench. Somebody then suggested that I put a thread up so people can see progress. I'm building it ONLY using hand tools so its hard work. Well I'm half way through right now...

Brill Steve, let us know how you get on and what you think. ...Rob

Hi Steve, no bother at all. Lever lock is quite robust in my opinion. I also wanted a dewalt but way too expensive for my use. I have never used or seen a dewalt in person but the excel is definitely quite tough and certainly up there with the dewalt given the price comparison. The only thing I...

I would buy some old ones and restore them. Double the pleasure then. Kind Regards..........Rob

I encourage you to make time Doug. From my own personal experience, you will be so pleased you did. Time isnt On our side so fill it with as many things as you can that you get pleasure from. kind Regards rob

I’m currently building one. I’m getting enjoyment from woodworking and it’s no different for me now building my own bench. In fact, it’s damn hard work as I’ve decided to build it purely using hand tools only. Thing is, I’ve found that because it’s not easy and is hard work, paradoxically, I’m...

Personally, I would get some old ones that need restoring. Get the pleasure of the restoration and the good chisels when they are done too. Kind Regards..........Rob

Welcome Hodge. You are in a place full of like minded people 👍🏼 Kind Regards..........Rob

Welcome Alison 👍🏼 Thats a fantastic piece. Kind Regards..........Rob

Hi Steve, yes I bought it for the same reasons as you to be honest. It’s light enough to lift about but at the same time, heavy enough to be quite hard wearing. It’s quite strong in my opinion. Quite load but it’s all open design. Can’t fault it for the money. Kind Regards..........Rob

Hi Steve, I agree and that’s what I do. The pics are from the net Kind Regards..........Rob

Thanks everyone, much appreciated. Plausible reasons and most likely. It would help if the manufacturer actually said what they were for eh. I was clutching at straws to be honest. I've not seen anyone on youtube or on any “how to“ sites using anything like it to be fair. I'm not sure I will...

I have an excel bench top table saw. It came with the black plastic parts indicated in the pics. These are showing on the internet in images as mounted to the rip fence. I can’t for the life of me understand what they are for. The manual and info from the manufacturer doesn’t say. im hoping...

I’m liking those Double Squares. Really don’t know why though. I already have a small combination square like yours. I think it literally must be tool want, not tool need!! Kind Regards..........Rob

Hi I was thinking about purchasing one of these for my shop as it’s moveable, you can get all sorts in it and with the drawers would be very organised. I have looked about on the net, eBay, Amazon etc and some do look very cheap quality build on the images. I wondered if anyone has had any...

Yeah sure did. One of them looked like I’d just taught them black magic!🤣😂

I know, its crazy and exactly what i was doing back in the day Roy when I started my apprenticeship too in 1988. Being a manager now and looking at all the new technology with the young uns, its hard to get them to understand some really basic laws of physics - things like how a plumb line...

Many thanks Sacakins, much appreciated. Kind Regards..........Rob