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Hi guys I tried the search in www.greenmetropolis.com but no joy so i've taken doms advice and contacted direct time will tell cheers Ian

Can anyone help me find this book Step By Step Inlay Banding Production iSBN:0-9632387-3-6 I have tried everywhere with no luck, I know it is out of print but have tried quite a few second hand dealers with no luck. Help Ian

Hi Darren I got some from lee valley tools how many do you need? I have a few spare which are brass ( well plated brass) which could save you quite a bit in shipping. Ian

I got my humidifiers from beall tools USA but there are places in the uk http://www.cigarsunlimited.co.uk ian

Hi Steve I just measured it with a rule, the cut was rough but not overly rough. Look at the picture of the walnut bookmatch, I am lucky to own a thickness sander and I sanded the rough side smooth or it could be scraped after gluing down. Ian

Hi I’ve been struggling with a Rexon bandsaw for some time trying to resaw wood over 5” width but it struggled and that was even with a new blade. Considering it is a small bandsaw it didn’t do to bad, but it was time for an upgrade, and as I was also wanting to cut more of my own veneers, I...

Hi I've got the jet supersaw the first one with the silly looking legs and bad dust extraction :D Ian

thanks guys for the replys and yes dave them details would be great Ian

Hi Does anyone know if is possible to buy a carbide tipped bandsaw blade for an axminster 4300 bandsaw? I do quite a bit of resawing and cutting veneers and was wondering if you can buy blades to fit this model. It would certainly be more cost effective than steel ones as they can also...

I have used west systems epoxys which have an open time of about 90 mins, the 206 hardner is the slowest I measure it out on digital scales 5 resin 1 hardner. The main downside it its curing time which is about 48 hours. http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-West ... -29340.htm Ian

thanks to everyone I think i'll go for the A&B and to think all that wasted bleach it would have done a better job down the loo Cheers Ian

no I read it in an article but after reading it again I found that he says that household bleach works just as well which I have tried and it does bleach the veneer but it still comes out slightly yellow thats why I posted here. The article is below. He also says rustins is for solid wood but...

Are these available in kits like rustins wood bleach or would I need to buy the chemicals separately I read somewhere that the rustins wasn't any good is there any that you can recommend Ian

Hi Chris I used tescos own brand as I had read an article that was using sainburys so I thought tescos would work.The article said to leave it for 3 hours but I found that it needed 7 hours anymore and the veneer started to fall apart thats why I was looking at dyeing it white. What is A&B...

Hi Has anyone tried staining veneers if so what stains were used. I am trying to get sycamore veneer very white I have tried bleaching but it still has a yellow tone of it so I was wondering if it would be possible to stain the veneer white perhaps with a white wash stain. cheers Ian

cheers Simon I'll give them a ring they seem to cover quite a bit Ian

Hi Can anyone tell me if there is a mailorder router bit sharpening service? I'm in Northern Ireland but anywhere in the UK would be great. Many Thanks Ian

Hi Colin I will try tilgear 1st thing monday cheers Ian

Hi Andy thanks for the reply the problem is I need 3.2mm bits as they are for wooden hinges and anything over this make for 2 much play Ian

Hi can anyone tell me where to buy an extra long 1/8 " drill bits with a reasonable priced delivery rate to N Ireland The sites I found on the internet were far too expensive on the delivery which was working out at a tenner for something that has very little weight HELP! Ian