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I guess that it would depend if you're going freehand or using a guide. My music tastes would probably give the 'owd man' a conniption fit.

BBC radio 6 Music for me. Love it. I also have a whole bunch of playlists on spotify - one for hand planing, one for glue ups, even one for sharpening!!

Firstly the sizes are all different, so it would get very expensive. Secondly I've yet to find a merchant who can supply PAR that is actually straight, free of wind or twist and properly square. It seems to me that they put it through a 4side machine without first straightening it - or at least...

Many moons ago when I ran a building contracting company we once ordered some odd sized doors from a local joiner. I happened to pay him a visit whilst they were being made and asked to take a look. What I saw was quite a surprise - the doors had been given the tongue and groove treatment to...

So I've just taken delivery of this little lot (approx 16 cu/ft) of Tulipwood (American Poplar) - 50mm x random widths x 2.45m for those interested - £22/cu/ft approx. Now the fun (not) starts. It's all destined to become doorlinings. I have a contract with a local small developer who'll...

Having received mine and duly thumped the base off to get to the fine side I found this: The diamond bit delaminated from the plastic base which clearly shows the word DIASHARP. I thought DiaSharp was DMT's brand? Am i missing something? I'm going to get the other side off the base and then...

Codeine definitely messes with my stomach - the apprentice usually knows all about it if I've had a bad night 'cos it can get a bit 'windy' in the workshop the next day. To be honest it doesn't really do much for my back pain - it's more useful to help me get some sleep (thats where the JD...

I use clear matt most of the time. If you want a slight sheen you can achieve this by applying a third coat (normally I only do two) and leaving it to go slightly sticky before buffing it off like a madman. Otherwise like I said it's just two coats. it's great to use - very easy, no sweating and...

I forgot to add that i also give them a quick rub on the leg of my Lederhosen (in other words a bit of old leather belt glued to lump of dead tree. I use a mystery block of yellow stuff that says Flexcut on it. I think it's a honing paste lump)

I've got a double sided 400/1000 diamond stone from Axminster and that's what I use now. I mainly work in easy timbers - Oak, Iroko, Maple, Cherry, Walnut and sometimes beech and it's been good enough for me. I've been accused of having an 'agricultural approach' to sharpening before, but it...

Bartender, make mine a double Jack Daniels and Codeine. A few of those and I'm in la la land.

I'll be there (most nights)

Check out the 'bay. There's one up for £20 at the mo. It's in Devon though.

Only that the studs would not be offered the protection of the membrane. If they're treated and the cladding is also you'll get away with it probably, but who knows how long for?

Also, whilst we're on the subject, what's the easiest way of getting the handles of these chisels without doing too much damage?

If you're going to paint it then I'd go the MDF route. Plenty strong enough and easy to get a smooth flat finish (if that's what you're after of course) I regularly (about three or four times a year) get asked to do 'cabin' style beds up in London and last year did two doubles, so not just for...

I've just acquired a set of the cheapo but otherwise OK Lidl/Aldi chisels and originally planned to re-handle them. I've since wondered if it's possible/practical to somehow bend them at the ferrule/tang end to create a cranked chisel for use as a paring chisel - in other words to bend them...

The membrane is normally wrapped around the outside of the studs and stapled on prior to the cladding. I suppose you could cut it into strips and put it between the studs. Lot of hassle though.

Tuffsaws all day long. The Lightsaber of Bandsaw blades.

You can achieve a really nice finish with it but you do need good sharp blades (chisels and planes). It can be a bit splitty if it's thin (it's most often used for cladding) so pre-drill everything. When I've re-sawn it (6" square posts into 2" boards) I've found that it can have a tendency to...