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my god this forum certainly helps out my credit cards, just not my bank account. i think ill be going through the toolbox today and eyeing up which systainers i need to buy, i certainly agree it makes organisation better, especially as all tools are stored in the cupboard under the stairs

that is damn pretty! you appear to be a master of wood! another thing is that you can get mft replacement tops from fleabay very cheaply, not original but they seem to be good alternatives.

There is no putting me off :) I get its many dollar, and I also get that im a hobbyist playing with wood. so its not for making money (I wish it were, but im too old and lazy to spend 10 years studying and building a business). there are certain things I love about this table, the t-rails on...

an expensive wallpaper table with shiny bits, i get that. its accurate because i didnt make it, it was made with much fancier machines and the power of extruded metals :)

Oh i absolutely agree, but i dont even have a shed :) i need something thats accurate, can attach rails/clamps with minimal fuss and I can fold it up and put it away. Cost is high on this and UJK/UKJ does have something much cheaper, but this just has convenience.

You know you sound like a fanboi right? :) Dont get me wrong, since i have discovered Festool, its going to be my goto brand for most things, its a bit like crApple though and ties you into an ecosystem, which isnt a bad thing if they are superior products and that seems to be the case. But im...

I have soo many questions on tools and peoples advice im sure it will get real old real quickly and ill just be told to goto ikea lol That being said, and feel free to call me a pretentious ****, but what are peoples thoughts on the Festool MFT/3 ? I am in a crappy position of renting a house...

yeah this is what im going with as well, seems to make sense in my head. As for the bosch...... I did look at the GST 150, but I suppose I am used to Makita, i know they just work well. Would love the festool but for a jigsaw, i just dont think its worth the extra expense.

so basically, considering these 2 are basically the same machine with just a different grip, it all comes down to which looks prettier :) i can live with that

I havent used a Jigsaw in 18 years, so im gonna look with fresh and exciting eyes :) I have both on order and ill just send one back but from what i can see, the barrel design would give better steering control for more curvies ?

So i looked at this, the J seems to stand for Jerman :) it doesnt come with UK plug, but does come with a makpak. It is also not listed on the Makita website and a quick google brings all responses in language i do not understand. I done the best thing i could, and ordered the D-handle from...

i was thinking to get a couple of systainers to separate hand tools, i.e. wood tools with general electrical and soldering wot-not, i presume its no different to any generic tool box in terms of throwing bits in a plastic box but stacking seems convenient, and i have a couple stacked on top of...

Howdy Y'all I need advice....actually I need a LOT but that gets expensive. right now though, I need a Jigsaw. Im really torn between the Makita 4350 FCT and the 4351 FCT, I just think there would be more control with a barrel grip as opposed to a D-Handle (its also prettier, if thats a...

you do realise, this is now tempting me to buy a mitre saw :( Good idea though :)

aww decided to pop by B&Q on the way home from work just for a bit of ply to try out the TS55 and parallel fence. I was pretty excited to try out this new setup and it didnt disappoint. After making sure the extension was accurate, I ran 5 strips through at 40mm and not only are the cuts...

you may want to turn it on a lathe first to remove some of the spikey bits, otherwise you may end up with the grommet in tatters

i may well regret asking this, but how does one get pineappled ?

mother of jesus! that is sexy! whats the finish ?

thats the rumour :) although Festool is a slippery slope into poverty. a quick trip to Axminster cost a small fortune for a humble hobbyist with aspirations :) I must say though, the router I bought was superior to my old DeWalt..although that was a looong while ago.

i can see its going to be a challenge, but ill make some test pieces and check the outcome before i go full crazy on it. Im sure if theres an odd void i can fill it and put it somewhere out the way as i have a hundred odd cuts to make. Im also thinking of putting a dark veneer on the front to...