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Hi Richard, Just saw this thread, don't know if you've ordered yet, you will probably have to get them from abroad. I got mine from China via Tizaro, but they don't do them any more. The best search term to google for is "Jorgensen Press Screw". They are fairly common in the States. Will...

It depends on the library — the new one in Birmingham is huge, there's lots going on and they always seems to be busy. If libraries are to survive they need to adapt, but if they do there's no reason they can't thrive, be relevant, and continue to offer a cultural focal point...

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Just wondering if any one has any experience/tips about fitting these: http://www.brusso.com/bc-263s/ I have to fit some to a pair of cabinet doors, top and bottom and haven't used them before. I'm a bit nervous as it doesn't look like there's much margin for error, and I can imagine a...

It's probably a question of experimenting with different things till you find something that works. I have had no problem with hide glue going off in the press, even on much bigger pieces than A3. How long do you leave it in the press for?

You could try starch paste glue perhaps (made from flour, very easy, recipes online). Or a very thin hide glue might work.

Very nice!! I had got some of my Grandad's tools off my Mum a while ago, including a very good rip saw. It wasn't totally straight forward though, the conversation went something like this: "Can I have those tools?" "ooo, I'm not sure I may need them". "errrm what for?" "well I don't know, but...

That's alright, you made it more interesting! After all even woodworkers find it hard to get excited over a clamp! :)

Yup , NFU!

I can tell you exactly what she's thinking: "hey human, it's 11pm, stop working and feed me you moron!"

replace the normal short bars with long lengths of threaded rod and it makes a very useful clamp for gluing up carcasses....

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Hi Peter, A while ago you asked on this thread about getting custom hinges made. Well I have finally found an answer! I gave up on making the ones I wanted myself, as I was not confident I could do a good enough job. I asked loads of precision engineers and blacksmiths, no one was...

Good choice, I've got the Clifton too and have used it for the last eight years. It's very nice!

I've never experienced gummed tape discolouring the wood, but max I have ever left it on is probably only a week so can't say beyond that. I can't see why it would change the colour, can anyone explain?! If you're not in too much of a hurry you could put a piece of tape on your veneer and...

Agree gummed paper is the best for joining veneers in traditional work, and would be superb for the application in question if it was available in big sheets. Trouble it it isn't. I spent long enough looking anyway. If someone could prove me wrong I would be very happy!

I would first want to establish whether it is the base or the bit that is slipping. If it is the bit I would try a new collet.

All good advice. Here's a trick if you're going to scribe the face frame. Run a rebate along the outside edge before hand, so that when trimming to your scribe line you only have to remove maybe 6mm thickness. That way you can easily use a spokeshave to fine tune the fit with hardly any force...

I don't think so, as it doesn't seem to be a standard size — can't find one like that anyway....

Just tried Axminster, and they were a bit more expensive still. So have bitten the bullet and bought from Polewood. Ouch!