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Rupert, Mark, thanks for info and ideas. I'll speak to the owner and see how she wants ro proceed.

Thanks for in put folks. Kitchen units are 8 years old and well out of warranty, though the initial installs all failed in warranty and were replaced. Sounds like it ain't going to be easy, to glue back. Maybe now thinking of some decorative battens to hold the vinyl/melamine back to the board...

Folks, you will most of you know those kitchen units that are finished in a very glossy plastic type finish. I've been asked to do some work on one of these panels. The panel runs up the side of a freezer, and the plastic finish is de laminating and coming away from the MDF (I think) core. I...

To stop the crack propagating, drill a hole at the end where the two sides come together, then plug with timber. IIRC this is a method used to stop cracks in metal getting worse. If others on here thought it would work, you needn't use a round void you could chisel out a suitable shape.

Pretty much my reasoning for not using things that need lateral pressure, grinding wheels, wire brushes etc in my drill drivers. I can't imagine the designers allowed for this eventuality when specifying the bearings, and designing the bearing housings. Best get the proper tool, maybe an angle...

My first thought would be for a router with a chisel for the corners. Might need to fabricate some sort of carriage to keep the router at the correct angle.

Great, thanks all, I'll go with that epoxy option. Yes I see what looks like wood worm flight holes, I'll check them in the flesh, so to speak, and treat as necessary. Appreciate the input from all who've taken the time to respond, thanks

Folks, I know this will be really basic for many of you, but I'd like some guidance/approval of my plan to repair some chairs. They are bespoke made farmhouse kitchen chairs, Elm allegedly, though they don't show much grain. The joints are coming apart due to a teenager (!) swinging back on the...

Met him briefly at the weald and downland museum. Wasn't much of an interaction, but came over as personable and pleasant enough.

For myself, Nelson, John Knox, Henry VIII, Harold Godwinson. Henry to see what sort of man he really was. Same for Knox. Harold to tell him that when the time comes makes sure everyone stays on the d*mn hill and don't go chasing the Normans down the slope. Nelson, to me is a mess of...

Gout is caused by uric acid in your blood coming out of solution and forming crystals, usually in joints at the extremities. You are in good company, the Archbishop of Canterbury has suffered with gout. Changing your diet can help, but not a lot. Everyone thinks alcohol causes gout, but in...

Something you get from the Internet, I think.

It's the communication, no one minds when they take the time to update you on status. It's when it disappears into a black hole with no info forthcoming that people get annoyed. I've used their services in the past, and found them to be pretty good.

Anyone mentioned BLO, cheap, easy to apply. Doesn't look great as in my experience it dries with a patchy appearance, but effective.

I have a few of the old tins of solvent based stains. They are running out but I save them for specific small jobs now. The new stuff is nowhere near as good, and the old is unobtainable now, at least that's what my local hardware store owner tells me.

Tried my local yesterday, they told me that they are sold out countrywide, and not available to order. I guess that means there may be some left in stores here and there., but impessionbthey gave me was that they are all gone now.

Thanks all, in the past I've got good results by going 80, 120, 180 then 240 grit.. but that was all on hardwood. I'll change rechnique, use lower revs and less pressure. Some really good advice here, this really is a great forum. I've got a Yew log that I will start to use next year, I'll make...

Dunno if everyone else agrees, but I've found the Screwfix website quite slow, it's not snail like, but it seems very slow compared to other on line retailers. If they are going to depend on a Web catalogue, they need to up the horsepower in the computer room. I've got so frustrated with it and...

gentles all, I am a relativity new turner, mostly with hardwood. I turned something the other day, softwood that I thought was well seasoned. After finishing with wax, the next day some micro cracks started to appear.. more apparent to touch than sight. The cracks followed the grain so weren't...

Seconding akirk above, neat little lathe, heavy and has a feel of robustness about it. Knowing what I know about them I'd have no hesitation in recommending it.