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After much discussion and debate my wife and I have 'agreed' on the following design (I've got to clean my blood out of the carpet later!). There's going to be a central divider with glass shelves in both sides. She's now decided that the doors should be bi fold but I'm worried about the...

At my level of electrical understanding that is too complicated for me. I will have a look inside the top (if I can get it off!) and see if there is anything obvious I can do but it's looking more and more doubtful.

Thanks all, Looks like I'll have to take the cover off and have a look at the wiring. Not something I wanted to play with as it's really not in my comfort zone! If all else fails at least I'vegot a remote turn off switch. :D

I thought I was being clever (again!) and linked my dust extraction to a remote control socket to save me moving backwards and forwards to switch on and off, - I am after all deep down a lazy sod! What I didn't think carefully enough about was the NVR on the extractor. Every time I switch off...

Hi Pete, Nice work. Can you provide some details of the apps you use? Looks like they might be useful. Thanks Stuart

20 amp C type ordered to be on the safe side. I will do a review of the saw when I actually get it running! :oops:

You get that big 'clunk' as the switchgear tries to fire up and then the breaker goes. Not running as such but you can tell it's trying!

Just treated myself to one of these! http://www.axminster.co.uk/axminster-in ... rod649822/ I knew that my electrical supply would need upgrading and have duly fitted a dedicated 16 amp supply. Nothing else on the circuit and cable run of about 18 feet. The bloody thing keeps blowing the...

Oops :oops: RTFQ as my old man used to say!

I'm lead to believe that there is a small amount of uric (sp?) acid in our sweat and this reacts with the tanin turning hands black. When it transfers back onto the oak it's not a problem and easy enough to do that final clean before gule up. Not sure about the original question though, - I've...

Also known as 'poor mans oak' and apparently a very good outdoor timber. I know a cabinet maker who has just made all his replacement windows from it and expects them to outlast him! I've only used a small amount but found it easy to work with sharp tools.

Rob, Without wishing to sound rude it was slipping, you tightened it and now it snaps. Loosen it off a bit and see how you go? A sort of 50/50 point on the adjuster. This is probably too simple but you never know :D Stuart

Or maybe your hearing is already damaged? The trouble with noise induced hearing loss is that you don't notice until the damage is done then it's too late! I've got the CT330 and wouldn't dream of using it without protection. I'm not aware of any benchtop thicknesser that isn't a real...

Trouble is that link doesn't work, takes you to a 'your hosting being set up'. No closer to actually tracking any down. Thanks anyway.

I've been trying to find suppliers of a wax produced by Sonneborn & Rieck but with no joy. Can't find anything anywhere and it's one of the nest waxes I've ever used. Anyone know of a supplier? Thanks Stuart

I'm getting close to finishing my new wooden doors and I've had to have a rethink on hinges. Was going to use these (or similar) http://m.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/#FWDSl ... nge/170002 but have concerns about security as the fixing screws will end up exposed. Now thinking about these...

Vikash, I really hope you have more success than I did with the 650. Have you checked the top for flatness? Mine was so far out (dished) I had to send it back and the customer service from Charnwood was virtually non existent. I know at least one other person on here has the 650 and is...

I think I'm understanding! Found this: http://www.geoffswoodwork.co.uk/mortise01.htm Which I think helps make it a bit clearer? It's what I'll be following when I start tomorrow.

I'm about to start on a set of panelled garage doors and I've been trying to work out wether I need to use haunched M&T's or not? I wasn't going to considering 'plain' ones acceptable strength wise. Basically 100 x 50 stiles with 150 x 50 rails. Looking to use 70 mm deep tenons. If...

Mmm..... I may have been over engineering a bit! Certainly need to have a beefy frame and if I can I will go with 100 x 75. Would 50 x 100 be OK for the rails and stiles with 18 mm ply for the panels?