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We aim to use mainly logs augmented by coppiced timber from our own woodland. The logs are either from arboricultural work, managed forest or wind blown. I have 15 cages from the frames of old IBC containers that I fill up as opportunities arise. So the timber is sustainable and the boiler is of...

I bought a combined log/pellet boiler a few months ago. I'm still in the process of installing it however its linked to 2000 litre heat store, auto ignites logs and pellets and auto swaps between logs an pellets. The idea is you stuff it full of logs, which should be enough for a days heating...

:) I was about 21 and it was my first house, a bit of a wreck and I found out that a) bringing back girls to a house with prehistoric bogs was not condusive to furthering relationships, and b) girls tend to think your a bit of a wolly with a sports car.. seling it was a win/win :) I did enjoy...

I did the dash of my 1969 TVR Vixen with burr Walnut a good few years ago. It all went well initially, I used animal glue. It all went pete tong when I finished it. I used several coats of sanding sealer followed by polyurethane varnish. It looked fantastic to begin with, and being a bit of a...

I have days when I have that problem, everything I touch turns to poo.

I was sick of falling over mainly steel stock on the floor of the workshop so made a stand, but this is also going to take all my long wood stock too so just qualifies for this thread. The stand consists of 3 sets of uprights 1.25m apart then with a 650mm overhang at each end so ending up at...

Bessey pipe clamps are on their way so bought some 3/4 BSP steam pipe on line. It's 6 quid a metre including delivery, I can probably find it cheaper but working away at the moment so limited opportunity to delve, even so, at £28 for a hopefully very strong metre clamp, and only 6 quid more for...

I got it finished this weekend. The kids helped me sand it down and wax it so I had to install it when the kids were going to be about. So I installed it Saturday morning. I made a MDF shelf to fit underneath the worktop that carries the PSU, USB charger and the speakers. The wife normally goes...

I should be able to get the thicker stuff a bit cheaper via my mates plumbing account or go down to the local scrappy if the conduit doesn't fit, I hope! EDIT - I got galvanised malleable iron pipe from here, delivered quite cheaply in 3.25m lengths with a thread at both ends and a connector. I...

That should work but this stuff definitely does, the 3/4" BSP OD 26mm http://www.pipefittingsdirect.co.uk/con ... k/d15.html

I've just ordered some Bessey pipe 3/4" BSP clamps (just over 1" pipe OD) from Amazon, £22 each including delivery. I shall let you know if they are any good when they arrive.

Well its been 2 years so the douglas fir should be about ready for the bench now, I can see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel in terms of DIY jobs, I have a small window of opportunity before I start the extension on the youngest daughter's bedroom when the weather improves. I still have...

I should probably put this in a new thread however its related. I'm not the proud owner of a set of mafell/bosch rails but I have dewalt 625E and Trend T5 routers. So I have bought the Bosch router guide rail base. This is pre-drilled with holes to fit most of their routers. So I have had a...

Thanks Brian, I do like stealth technology :) I've installing it on Saturday while the wife is taking the kids to Judo and dancing, its a few days early for valentines but the kids have helped my a bit and the only other opportunity is too late for the kids. Cheers Andy

I've used British Hardwood for a few years now, both for flooring and timber for projects https://www.britishhardwoods.co.uk/soli ... oring.html

I've had the same problem in the past, the only way I know to solve it is the mafell P1CC jigsaw. Check out the youtube videos. Their secret sauce is no guide roller behind the blade plus a laminated blade design. If your cutting a straight line then a jigsaw is probably not the best tool...

I knew there was another reason for the lid :) Maybe I'll make it pyramid shape so I can't stack rubbish on it :)

I bought the set but will probably end up doing something like Custard does and use a couple of grades. I use a glass plate, part of the kit. I need to make a wooden cover for it so I can use the top of the sharpening station to hold mountains of random junk like all the other horizontal surface...

+1 for the Hakko, bought one last year, far better than any others I have tried and I've tried a lot.

Here's my sharpening station complete with the film from workshop heaven. I use it for metal and wouldworkig tools, I have plane irons, richard kell honing guide, tormek jigs and other jigs in the drawers. I haven't got into a routine system yet for my woodworking tools yet as I've been mainly...