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Thanks for the information Sheffield Tony, my order has been forwarded to screwline.co.uk and yes took advantage of the sales so again thanks - lets hope the Owls do the job at Stanford Bridge - sorry mods getting into football. fred

That why I like this site - I never thought about stainless steel - thanks

Hi - just a question hopefully someone can direct me the right direction - I am fitting oak skirting to a conservatory so it may get a little damp / condensation and don't want to use iron / steel wood screws as they may rust and stain the oak; any suggestions where I can order 2" brass...

Went to the woodworking show, Harrogate a second hand stall was selling a 100mm XY vice or compound vice Knocked him down to £15 as I don't have one thought it may come in handy when using the pillar drill - since then everything get tightened to the vice; a little left a little right back...

Now I'm all for saving trees and Sheffield has had a few problem lately with the cutting down of trees that maybe causing a problem or not ! - It may be me ! or because I read to many threads on this site ! But when I see protesters and chain saws on the National and Local news I can only...

Not had a good year in my production due to family commitments but had a play - just recently had a run around the church fairs (tables at £5 to £7) to sell some pieces - I made 20 silver birch boxes on the bandsaw all sold - numerous tea lights both turned and salvaged wood some I thought...

Thanks for replies - will try the OSMO way first, like you say the end grain at the sink is the part that suffers most and will be hardest to seal. Looks like another job for Dad !

Hi my daughter has just moved house, this one has what looks to be a thick Beech Island work top with an inset sink ! no drainer. Just wondering if others could give me some pointers on how to treat the wood top to help stop the water marks. My advice so far don't mix water with wood worktops...

Top to bottom - Magnolia (early season big white flowers) - Yew - Cherry (flowering type). All sourced from neighbours but only when they had been cut to wood burner sized logs but took them anyway. Not too good an angle for the tea lights but the base is quite heavy to give more stability -...

This is not to test anyone more a test on me posting pictures - far too often I get the result too big. So hope I posted 2 pictures - made from scraps of wood that should really be in the bin. Will post answer tomorrow - the winner gets a big fat nothing.

Final report - and good result - received my replacement battery from China (£21; PA 14) ! so to ease my concerns weighed it: same weight, it came charged so almost drained it charged it up: no problem. My conclusion Chinese equipment is better than I thought, hope it lasts as long as the...

Thanks for replies - have decided to purchase 1 replacement battery cell to see how it goes. Mistake number ! - just noticed I've ordered from China ! well see if it comes, if it works ! will report later.

A subject I have very little experience in - Replacement batteries (PA14; 14.4volt). One of my battery packs for Makita Drill has failed not bad after 15/16 years. I would like a new battery but since they are both pretty old will replace both - The double drill pack cost £79 15 years ago -...

Hi Sploo - I have had a good result in my 6m x 6m workshop come garage by increasing the ventilation - sound greedy but my other double garage equally enclosed never suffers condensation this I put down to the central heating boiler being there. So its a cross between ventilation or...

This thread is one that also effected me - problem rust forming on unprotected iron surfaces and in my case van and tyres !. My workshop garage has tiles roof insulated walls and insulated double garage doors and no heating until I put it on. After reading up decided to increase ventilation...

Glad that others have Sons Grandsons in interested in wood - My grandson is now 3 and half and he loves to come and play! in the workshop with me, mostly using one the vacuums to tidy up after me (I have 4 can anybody beat that) - feel sorry for the nursery staff his vocabulary is very much...

My workshop come van garage is not heated so all the iron topped equipment are covered with sheets which now stops condensation forming - for some reason I have most condensation forming on the tyres of the vehicle - they do say that the good ventilation is necessary to prevent condensation...

My vote is for the LED lights - just replace 2 out of 4 5ft florescent units for industrial type LED tubes and what a difference. Light is instant and brighter and the two remaining tubes seem to take an age to strike up and give out sufficient light. Since these two were gifts I am looking...

Thanks for the pros and cons of various protection - thinking back the paper ones never seat properly the number of times the nose padding foam is coloured brown due to the poor leaky fit. Think I will opt for the trend half mask first see how I like it. Prices seem to be all over the place £30...

Thanks for the replies - looks like two answers 1, the Darth Vada look ! or 2, grow a beard go to a hotter climate and drink beer. I would opt for the 2nd but her-indoors likes the look of the Darth Vada mask probably so she can see less of me. Thanks for your comments and help I...