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Hi folks, Apparantly, this wood is pretty good at repelling various insects and i'd like to try it to deter moths & mice. The trouble is, it doesn't seem to exist anywhere that i would have thought of buying wood from. Does anyone know where i can get a length from? Thanks!

Hi Andy, The saw is going to be at the end of the bench (at 90°) so the sled will have to travel across the saw and on, into the bench. As the bench is just laminated chipboard, i will need to rout channels along the length of the bench top and then line the channels with "U" profiled aluminium...

Hi John, Well the freezer is from years ago in our last place. It will be replaced with a smaller under-counter some day. Once i have somewhere to actually do some work, i'll build or buy a storage shed for the other stuff. The garage is useless for a car, driveway is almost vertical and you'd...

Hi Andy I did a search on Rutlands for the code and axminster, but nada came up. I couldn't see it listed in the track section either. Am i barking up the wrong tree? I'm going to need a lot of track for this. I still need to find "U" channels for the sleds too. So far, i'm set on an A4 sized...

Hi John, I nearly bought a drill stand but, like most of my tools, the press was on sale. As with the table saw, i knew i always needed one when i saw it on offer, i just wasn't sure what for at the time. :-) Like you, i have restricted space in my narrow garage and i have to share it with a...

Hi John, I decided against incorporating the press into the table as i think the post will get in the way, especially when working panels. But yes, the whole thing will be on some nice 5" industrial castors after dismantling an old project. I intend to make a rolling stand for the press in...

Ah, i wrote Drill Press. I meant to say i want to integrate the table saw. I've seen a couple of tables with a saw, but it's always been mounted parallel to the router. As i would like to make long, mostly trimming cuts, or slice panels; would it not be better to mount the saw parallel to the...

Thanks Dan. That seems to be a good shop for other stuff too. ¾" alu track it is. RE the insert. I'm considering making it out of some sort of opaque or transparent material so i can mount a light underneath the work area as well as above. Does anybody have any opinions on this, such as which...

Thanks Bainsk, some great info there, especially the explanation of why to paint both sides. I'd never have thought of it. Thank you! Glenn

Hi folks, I'm suprised there isn't a sticky for router table questions, i imagine it the one piece of workshop kit that most people build, buy or ask about! Anyway, i will be designing and making my own table (Kitchen worktop & ¾" MDF), and have a couple of questions: Can anyone think of...

Thanks Mick, I've been glued to the 'Tube most of the last week. It's a fantastic resource for show how to do practical things! I don't know why i never looked on there in the first place. I guess i always thought of wordwork as belonging to fusty old guys in fustier old magazines thanks to...

Wow, thanks for all the replies and the tips guys. I will pass the spray tips on to my boy for his warhammer addiction too. I have plenty of MDF scraps to try some of this. Cheers! Glenn

Hi folks, I was looking for something to make it easier for me to hold chisels etc. and thought i'd share this: http://www.evanscycles.com/categories/bike-components-bike-parts/handlebar-tape Glenn

Hi Urbanarcher, It does make it a bit awkward not having the level of control i'd like, but when i've used chisels before, i just place them at the angle i need and rest the centre of the chisel on a piece of doweling and tap the end with a rubber hammer handle. That way i can hold it mostly...

Thanks chaps, that's exactly what i was hoping for. :-) Cheers, Glenn

Hi Folks, Apologies for the flurry of postings, but as i am trying to make the transition from cowboy DIYer to hobbyist, i have a load of things i need to learn to be able to do things properly, and i'm keen to get started. :-) I'd like to have a go at making some kids toys and have decided to...

Hi Dibs, It's not so much a disdain for hand tools, it's mostly because i can't physically hold them for long or firmly enough. Most of the methods i use involve clamping or resting materials on a work surface and guiding the machine to do the work for me. I think this has influenced a lot of...

Thanks Kieran. It looks like making my garage into a dedicated workshop is going to be a lot of fun after looking through some of the ideas on that site!

Thanks for that. There's a lot of stuff on there that will help me out, especially on the electronis front. Cheers! :-)

Hi Ryan, I have done a few things such as a coffee table with drawer and a kids bed with monkey bars so i've gathered a lot of tools already, mostly by trial and error! I did look up the book you mentioned, but i can't seem to find what exactly is in it. I need a book or books that also cover...