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Many thanks for a prompt response , I'll look for some granite ! John

Would corian be a suitable replacement for granite as a base for sharpening ?

I have seen slitting saws on the Web , I wasn't sure if these were the same type I'll take another look , thanks J

Does anyone know where I can get thin table saw blades from in the UK ? Like this http://www.lmii.com/products/tools-serv ... ing-system J

Good idea, I think my problem is that due to my inexperience I don't know what "Good" looks like so i will be forever chasing the holy grail and not knowing if and when I arrive there.

Thanks for the advice, I do have a Veritas honing guide which is just one tool in my armoury of sharpening devices and I have looked on YouTube The problem is that there are too many contradictory methods and too many tools all claiming the perfect edge. I think I'll flatten the back a...

Hi Some months ago I purchased a Low angle Leigh Neilson plane and used it straight out of the box. As I seem to have developed a habit of making perfectly good blades unusable after sharpening I am looking for some advice on putting a new edge on the blade. Assume the back is flat and...

My router collets were getting very stiff, the collet did not turn in the nut very freely so I removed the nut form the collet and pulled out what remains of these rubber washers. What purpose do they serve and should they be replaced

Rutlands now seem to have them in stock, however I an deeply suspicious of an importer having a single UK distribution channel as it keeps prices high. Also Rutlands seem to be out of stock of everything at the moment which make me wonder if they are getting into financial difficulty as their...

I did look on e-bay but could only see US sources

Many thanks, I see they are in boxes of 100 though. I'll check them out I see Rutlands have them back in stock today

FYI I can't get any disks for my Worksharp, Rutland's seem to have an exclusive UK distribution deal on them and they have no stock. I contacted Worksharp and so far the have been indifferent to my concerns and complaints I can feel an e-bay listing and a new Tormek is on the horizon John

Hi I have this vise which I will be fitting to my new bench top which is a torsion box design. The jaws of the vise are smaller then the thickness of the bench which is about 4 1/4" If I fit it as shown in the picture the top of the jaws will be about 1 1/2" below the surface of the bench...

I purchased a copy ring for 1400 with what I thought was a 17mm OD, its a 21MM OD but the link below explains why http://festoolownersgroup.com/festool-t ... g-problem/ I will swap it out tomorrow........... anyway my question is I have purchased two Titman router bits for dovetailing they...

Does anyone have any views on the RP AC400 Air Cleaner or any preferences for similar devices ? Regards John

I may have leaned on the corners a bit but I have a bit of tolerance in the final width so I could always trim those off. I am surprised at not using a scraper . What size plane would you go for, I am tempted to use my small block plane or woudl you use something bigger? John

Hi Thanks There is a temptation to cut it now and and level after the cut but i figured it is easier to get the current (longer) surface flat before I cut it

Hi I have this block of Mahogany , appx 6" * 3" *3" I want to cut it an half and joint the pieces so I have a piece 3" wide by 6" high with the end grain along the side or to put it another way 6" between the smooth sides. I have planed both sides and used a scraper to flatten the...

I just checked the blade is 1 x 5/8" - SuperTuff Carbon 2298mm - 2742mm = £12.65 Blade Length ***CUSTOM LENGTH*** Bandsaw Model No. (optional) Record Power 350S TPI 14 The bandsaw model is the 350S which has a max capacity of 3/4 according to the manufacturer Blade length: 2630mm...

Hi It's a 20mm blade with I think about 20 tpi, thsi is the blade that I use to cuts a scarf joint with a jig I made and the faces don't need much planing after the cut. I called Record Power tech support and they said under no circumstances should I adjust the settings, so I ignored that...