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Thanks for the link. I'm thinking of trying it on furniture, just want to experiment a bit really and see what it's like. Maybe I'll have a play with some of that....

I think commercial yacht varnishes are all based on synthetic resins in oil now, unfortunately. The old varnishes used natural resins (copal, dammar, rosin and others) dissolved in the oil.

Hi, does anyone know if it is still possible to get hold of traditional oil-based resin varnishes (ie copal or similar) in the UK at a sensible price?

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I'm liking this epoxy levelling idea. Are there any obvious downsides/potential problems with doing this? Can anyone recommend any brand names?

It's not .05, it's over .5, which is quite a lot! I know a bandsaw is capable of the accuracy I need, as I've used ones that were that accurate. — a heavy bandsaw that can tension a wide TCT blade is quite a different beast to the usual light-weight ones..... Time is money! That would help...

Thanks for the link Macros, very interesting! Jacob: Sensible idea, but doesn't work in this case — I tried it but the fixings are in the wrong place.... The tapered dowel idea is potentially a good one and would help will have a think about that! The fence is attached to a bar which has...

Thanks, it's just over .5mm out of flat across the width (see pic):

Just noticed this new forum — brilliant! Just wondering if there is an economic way to flatten cast iron machine tables that are warped? My bandsaw was ex-demo and the table has never been flat. I've been quoted a silly price for a new one. Would be great it was possible to fix the one I...

You could put it by your gate as a warning to other trees....

Now that's obsession :D

A little bit of rust there, but nothing a good hard sanding can't sort out ;-)

I think a lot of this discussion really comes down to the fact that people have different levels and patterns of energy, and so arrange things in different ways to suit their particular needs. For example some people are quite 'high energy', or their energy comes in a fairly steady stream...

....although perhaps not totally authentic, historically speaking!

Copper boat nails shouldn't darken the oak and look great!

.... or if you want to use a PVA you could try Titebond Extend: http://www.titebond.com/product.aspx?id=d7c6f86b-93cc-4400-99ed-79f8a75a2e95 But there's a lot to be said for gluing up in stages

+1 to that, I find them a total PITA for exactly those reasons. Another vote for cascamite from me!

My friend has one and it smells quite nice. A sort of gentle fried food smell — really!

Damn I should have thought of that :D I've managed to get the trestles done in the last two days. I used 3 x 4 ash. I was ordering a load of ash anyway for the cross bars, so I decided to make the trestles from the same stuff. I cut a load of 'quick and dirty' twin mortise and tenons...

Nice to meet you too.