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Hi I am making some workshop cupboards, typical kitchen unit size 600mm and 1200mm wide. I was thinking of making the doors from 15mm MDF and routing the edges with a profile. is MDF a suitable material l for doors re the sustainability of securing the hinges and is tendancy to bend John

Hi I am building some workshop cabinets from 19mm MDF which will have 1200mm * 200mm * 500mm sliding drawers. I have selected 15mm birch plywood. What advice would you give for the jointing the drawer corners. I intend to rabbet the bottom of teh draw so it slides in before closing John

I have a HVLP, I was thinking of selling to make room for the compressor HVLP is very noise John

Any recommendations other than Axminster ? To be used for nailing and small spray jobs John

I was going down the same route as you, decent gas nail guns are 350.00 - 450.00 A member on this forum pointed out I can get a new compressor and nailgun from Axminster for 150.00 and I'll use the compresser for blowing out and small spray jobs I am looking at other options as I am not...

Find out what you want and give the tool centre a call - they are selling on an e-bay store now # LITTLE SHEFFIELD 104 KING STREET, BLACKBURN, LANCS, BB2 2DT, UK. # tel: 01254 57282 First class service, very knowledgeable and willing to do a deal Website not much good but don't let it...

I had a look at the record 350 this morning at the Toolcentre in Blackburn, I was very surprised to see that the casing was almost identical to my metabo 317 which I am disposing of. However the build quality of the components is significantly better than my Metabo and it has a 1500w motor...

I think I have narrowed the choice of my next bandsaw Record Power 350 or the Axminster 400N - both about the same price at £520.00 - record has 5 year warranty Axminster slightly deeper cut at 250 Motor both 2Hp blade width the same at 19mm table slightly larger on the Record power...

Its a long story so I won't bore you with details but I have a brand new Metabo 317 Bandsaw winging its way to me courtesy of Metabo. What shall I do keep it or trade it whilst its new and boxed and upgrade to a better machine ? I have set a budget of £500.00 max new or second hand, An...

Are you working off a design ?

Neat, worth considering Thanks

Yep it came with the router John

I was really chuffed to get a £75.00 voucher from Festool when I bought my TS55 Circular Saw, however have you tried to spend £75.00 on Festool accessories - it is practically impossible without dipping your hand in you pocket. I have FS1400 AND 1010 routers and my new circular saw with...

I have my Metabo 317 stripped down and ready to re assemble as I was never satisfied with the set up from the factory. I am following Steve's advice form his video workshop essentials. However there is no reference that I can see to drive belt tension. What is the standard to setting drive belt...

Is it correct that dado blades are illegal in the UK, it was their dado blade I was specifically looking for? J

Where can I but Freud table saw blades and router bits ? No prices on their website John

Interesting that the Axminster compressor and gun is within my budget an new ! Space is an issue though, Its worth a thought. Thanks John

I should have noted that I don't have a compressor so I am looking for Gas or Electric, am I being ambitious at £150.00 ?

I am looking for an inexpensive finishing nailer for tacking MDF and Birch Ply together up to about 25mm thick can you suggest a good brand and what I would expect to pay. Budget sub 150.00 John

I bought a FOX from Rutlands a few years ago but every time I use it I can't help feeling the quality isn't there. Good table adjustment is handy which the fox isn't . Having seen the Axminster now in my Local store I wish I had bought one. You could be buying trouble if you go old as parts...