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Thanks Jim - when the surface is matt it is ok but the customer wants a satin open grain look. If the box is tilted and moved around the light the reflections disappear - so from some angles it is fine. Yes tricky one. When it is cut back with fine wire wool it tends to have a dry unfinished...

Hi All I have a made a box that has had Marquetry with a black dyed veneer background applied and was hoping to use my usual finish of shellac and then wax, but after finishing the back of the box this way I noticed the pores of the veneer (which I think is sycamore) look sort of a grey colour...

They look great DW - and I'm sure they will just love them :) Best Ian

Hi does anyone use a polishing bonnet on their R.O. sander - I have a Metabo 450 and when I polish with a bonnet it dos not seem to turn very much, no problem with standard discs only the bonnet. I used to have a bosch R.O. and it was fine until it just died so upgraded to the metabo - I also...

Gorgeous - love it!!

Thanks for that - I did find these people who seem to stock it but their min order is a bit high http://www.kemet-abrasives.co.uk/abrasivepapers.asp Ian

Very nice Mailee! you are one busy man :) B Ian

Hi does anyone have a source for Self adhesive sandpaper sheets? cheers Ian

Hi Marcros Yes that should do the job - the idea is to add a couple of drips every second or so. Let me know if you have one. Best Ian

No probs :)

Hi XY Yes it vibrates with a media to clean up brass or other metals. The problem is the media needs to be run wet and after so long the water becomes dirty which does not help and I want to make a flow through system to keep a drip feed of clean water going through - thats why I need something...

Hi I am looking to convert my tumbler to a flow through system and have been informed I need a needle valve to control the flow - anyone know if these are available in B&Q? Cheers Ian

Hi Wouldchuk The lid and base are veneered MDF - the box is made up as a whole and the lid seperated at the bandsaw. Hope that helps Good luck with the Doc box:) Ian

Many thanks guys. Cheers Ian

Hi Roger I would like to see what you come up with. Cheers Ian

Yes have had this problem this is what I do - after routing I take a damp cloth and rub the tram line dents, let it dry and it swells it back into place with only some light sanding. Ian

Hi guys I can see your point but this was a commission and I only had control of the wood types. They were very well received and more work came out of it. Cheers Ian

Hi All These were commissioned by the Designyard in Dublin, for one of their clients. They liked our Oak Furnace trinket boxes that are on display at the gallery, and wanted to incorporate a butterfly theme, so what could be more fitting for butterfly wings than a bookmatch in Oak Burr. Each...

Welcome Mick! cheers Ian

Yes the bottom corners are rounded - I have no problems with a walnut plug. cheers Ian