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Does the top need to span the whole 6ft? My preference would be to use birch ply and some sort of torsion box arrangement if the design allows.

Many thanks for taking the time to post this Custard. Your generosity makes this site one of my favourites.

My mate worked in Halfords and one day a green apprentice from the place next door came in asking for a menstural cycle.

Plate rack?

Admit it, you have shares in the Blue Tape Co dont’t you? :D

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Me neither

In the past I’ve made a box with two computer case fans in with plastic water waste pipes attached to the top with elbows attached. The box sat on the floor and the pipes went up under the duvet on my wife’s side. It was pretty effective and not too noisy.

Is there a men in sheds group near you? Plenty of experienced people to compare notes with I’d imagine https://menssheds.org.uk/ If it was Shoreditch they would be called maker-spaces I guess!

You neeed to build a pantorouter! Pantorouter demo

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Very nice =D>

Big Denon PMA850 behemoth from the 80s, into Zingali Overture 3S speakers... Too good for my ears really :)

I’m ashamed to say that I’ve been a fan of Taj Mahal for 30 years, but I have never heard of the Rising Sons! I’ve just had a quick google and I obviously have some homework to do this evening. Many thanks for the tip :)

Very simple shelf made from walnut to hold my currently playing record sleeve. Finished with walnut oil naturally :)

Flat bottomed spokeshaves are my favourite cutting tool. Round bottomed ones are a nightmare! I think it’s because you can adjust the neglect of attack. The blade digs in, the shave twists in your grip and sticks cauing chatter. Fine cuts and concentrating on the angle of attack is the way to...

Many thanks for the replies. I particularly like the ukdrills site

Jeez, I was waiting for the contrived punchline to your shaggy dog story! :shock: Scary for your family. Is there an inspectorate for those facilities you can write to? They should be made aware, and you can’t rely on the management of the facility to do it.

I’m after some good quality drill bits for metalwork and masonry. Has anyone had a good experience? Spotted a bargain? :D

Tin, lead and copper all bend better than aluminium. But any metal you choose would have to be thought of as a consumable, they will all fatigue at some point.