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I'd seriously debate going one stage further and giving the CAD file to a laser cutters. They can then cut it out of plywood/MDF/plastic/Alu ~6mm thick and you can use that with a router. The cost of the laser cut part would likely more than offset the time required to do this by hand and would...

Hi Terry, Thanks, I hadn't thought to look at woodturning sources.... That was exactly my plan precisely for that reason.

Hi all, I want to build a standing lamp out of stacked wood slices; I have salvaged these from a tree that came down ~3 years ago. This tree came down in my parent's garden, and I've previously turned the trunk into a nest of tables with wood-slice tops cast in resin. It turned out the rest of...

I do it by eye, once you've had some practice it's pretty easy. I also do this to "break" sharp corners on my pieces prior to final assembly; I rely on planes to finish my work (not sandpaper) so the edges usually end up properly square and sharp. A couple of passes with a no.4 to put a fine...

I would purchase a copy of Hilton's "Illustrated Cabinetmaking" from your book-merchant of choice. This will give you a good understanding of the fundamentals around casework design (why you'd use certain joints and their limitations), as well as showing how a lot of traditional furniture was...

is "The Local Library" owned by Fullers by any chance...? ;)

You must have been lucky, in my experience MyHerpies have been utterly useless for a long time. They are pretty much the only carrier I've had deliver stuff late and damaged (and it happens regularly). I've had parcels dumped in recycling bins (we have a specific safe place clearly stated on all...

I can't comment on the metal itself, but I do have one quick one: The Axminster blades are thicker than the Stanley/Record ones (like a Lie Nielsen), you may need to widen the mouth if they are for these... I believe the Hock ones will fit vintage planes, and Ray Isles manufactures thin ones...

It is not as strong as a normal M&T because the glue surfaces are smaller, but I would imagine is strong enough. The biggest problem is you have to be 100% accurate in your marking and cutting or they end up a gappy mess and out of square. It's also impossible to plane down a perfectly cut...

Nothing I can really contribute that Droogs hasn't said already at this stage beyond the below: I don't think the housing joint needs to be deeper than 1/4" (~6mm), even this shallow it will take a LOT of force to make the sides fail and drop the shelf (I'd expect the shelf itself to fail...

I'd go with something like Droog's suggestion, mitred joints will always be weak even with a spline and I don't know what you intend to put on these shelves... Below sketch is how I'd do it, the short edges are covered by the case sides so no visible end grain. The small squares are where I...

Tools (at least historically) are built around the society's understanding and methodology in the manufacturing process, it's one of the reasons Archaeology is so helpful in understanding past societies because the way the process was made, the workflow and layout are a window into a society's...

I stick them in Bin Bags at the end of my driveway with a sign saying "free woodshavings" I can leave 4-5 bin liners there and they will be gone within 24 hours on my estate, especially during BBQ season. There's quite a few children on the estate and I'm sure at least a few of them have...

(shouldn't just respond with a GIF, but...)

You are referring to the trays aren't you, not the other wife option...? 😲 :LOL:

I believe this is why traditional furniture hardware on Oak tends to be brass/copper alloy (non-ferrous), as this doesn't stain the wood over time. The literature I've read tends to state it's the tannins that does this, but acetic acid makes far more sense...

Sounds about right. We're having stockists quote price validity of 24hrs on stainless and mild steel, I've only ever known that on volatile materials like brass! Mild & Stainless steel quotes used to be valid for 1-2 weeks from most suppliers, and that's now gone out the window... Prices appear...

I work for a steel fabricators, cost price of structural mild steel has nearly doubled in the last 12 months and some common section sizes have become like hen's teeth. Mills shut down worldwide due to pandemic, and were slow to start back up. Demand has spiked massively in the last 3 months...

****ing Autocorrect!

One's made from whiskey, the other is a pig to locate once it's in your workshop...