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Bluesman, the behaviour of your blade (if it's OK) sounds as if it my be running on uncrowned wheels. Crowned wheel/tyres tend to centre the blade in the middle of the wheel - that's where it tries to run if it can - in the middle, where the diameter is a fraction more. If the surface of the...

My setup has the impeller housing/motor at the top (screwed to wall next to ceiling) with felt sock hanging down, and bin at the bottom. The extractor feeds what is more or less a "felt walled drop box" with bin under. regards, to all, Ivan

Sorry, hit the submit button by mistake! The problem with filter bags is dust.... Axmister's 2 micron bag will begin to filter smaller stuff once the fabric gets a coating of cake. At this point the airflow must be reduced because the pores of the fabric are now partially blocked with particles...

The problem with filter bags is dust....Axmister's 2 micron bag witll begin to filter smaller stuff once teh fabric gets a coating of cake.

What's the opinion on the Axminster Bessey lookalikes?

Thanks, Seaco, I'll follow this up. regards, Ivan

Can anyone reccomend from personal experience, a good regrinding service for TCT saws in the Westcountry? (I'm based in Devon)

Whilst searching forum for info on TCT regrinding service, came across old thread about lack of handsaw doctors, and difficulty of reshaping teeth with a hand file. My efforts in this direction have been much aided by this tip- Use another blade of desired tpi as a template; HSS hacksaw blades...

Thanks for your suggestions! My woodworking began with wooden bodies planes in the school workshop, but all my own have adjusters - that is until I was given a Record, and (I think a Footprint) copy of a block plane with a bull nose option at one end. Both have the blade held by a cap that...

I seem to have progressed past 60 without learning this skill. Until recently all my planes were either wooden or had adjusters. Tapping a cast iron body dosn't seem right and proper, wiggling a loose blade too imprecise, and sliding the blade down onto a piece of flat scrap as per a scraper...

Oh dear! I had absolutely no intention of upsetting anyone regarding any possible LN vs LV scenario. I'm glad there isn't one. If there had been one, I would have been sad. I originally emailed to Axminster because they appeared to be largely ignoring Veritas. I have re read their email reply...

Once the whole length of the handplane is on the wood (assumed already flat for this eg.) and cutting a continuous shaving, isn't it running on the front edge of the mouth (just in front of the blade and where wood planes wear) and the rear end? Some japanese planes have the sole relieved behind...

The big Trend models are also made in the same factory. After the CMT experience I began to wonder if the DW was more tightly specified. Trend might tell you the runout tolerences they specify if you ask. I was going to try this if we had to send back the DW625. I suppose the majority of...

When Axminster sent out their glossy LN extravaganza and asked for comments, I emailed the main man to grumble about transatalantic markups, a sudden rush of American english in Axminster, and the noticeable lack of Veritas... Interesting reply, paraphrased: markups - everybody does it, ours...

Tempted by a sale price, we bought a 230v CMT "Elu/DeWalt lookalike" half inch router a couple of weeks ago. They, and the Trend version, are apparently made in the same factory in Italy, so one might assume, are all mechanically identical. The new purchase was intended for permanent Woodrat...

This may be well known, but can't say I've seen it in print...Rapeseed oil, available in most supermarkets for about a quid a litre, makes a good substitute for camelia oil. It has a good industrial lubricating pedigree and is pleasant to handle. It doesn't seem to transfer to the wood in...

The two digital calipers (at this price you can afford to leave them lying about!) we bought from Lidl at about £9 last year are going strong and are as accurate as my old vernier.

I got my version recently from Tilgear - chinese grey blue, and on sale @£19. Unfortunalely I had barely time to note the square was not BS square before the locking arrangement broke. Tilgear kindly swapped it at no extra cost for the small Starrett, which is very good, and possibly more suited...

We've been pleasantly surprised at the (mitre) accuracy of our DW706. Sliding saws seemed much less rigid in comparison. Pity the bevel angle scales are so small on all? mitre saws

I have been 'volunteered' to do two large kitchens, strange territory for me. I've had a good look at the Blum website for info, but where best to buy this stuff, please?