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I bought a Parf Guide System as soon as it was announced last year and today I finally got round to opening the packet! I thought I'd share my thoughts on it. For those that don't know it's a system for creating 20mm holes in a perfectly square pattern in wood. This is ideally used with parf...

I've got the OF1400 and bought a 30 piece trend set of 1/2 router bits. Sure there's a few I've not used but most I've found useful and it was a good option to get me up and running. I have then added to that with some specific router bits and I've bought Axminster bits for that. Sent from my...

Well the HSE finds the teacher to not be adequately trained. This doesn't mean that he doesn't have the correct teaching qualification. I don't know, maybe Woodbrains can clarify if you have to have extra qualifications on top of that to take a class in CDT or PE or Catering etc? I certainly...

I posted this is another thread but thought it might be worth sharing. I find that sometimes I need some direct light on machines (Bandsaw and Pillar Dill). I use these £10 lights from Ikea: I find they give a great directional light, clip on to my machines, stay where you bend them to and...

For the spot light issue I use an Ikea £10 flexible LED light. I also use one on my pillar drill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have the Axminster 250 and it's good. It's even better with a decent blade and increasing the speed to the second speed option. However if mine died today I'd be shopping for a bigger more powerful one tomorrow. I use it all the time, it's my go to saw for so much. Just a bigger table with...

I recently bought the Dewalt Brushless and have found it to be excellent. I've got a mate who is a pro and uses Makita and he gave it ago and was really impressed with the power of it especially for the weight. It was £150 inc 2 x 2amp Bluetooth batteries. I also bout an impact at the same time...

BlackVue are used by loads of my Land Rover mates and it's clear to see why when you see the play back. The quality is excellent. I bought a £50 HD one a while ago and it does show you what happened but what you find is that the lens is poor and it's probably very compressed recording so the...

Well thanks for all the info. I bought the Carvex today. Had a quick go and so far very impressed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The reason Petrol vans and lorries don't exist is because it was more economical to buy diesel. I bought a Land Rover Discovery in 2004 there was a petrol option but they sold almost zero because it was much cheaper to have diesel. If the government didn't want us to have diesel then they should...

I'd assume you just want a basic bed from what you've said so some 6" x 1" boards for the sides and bottoms, some 2x2 down the insides for the slats to sit on and some 4x1 for the slats. Maybe some 75x75mm for the feet? Headboard could be as simple as two lengths of the slat material screwed to...

I do t see why you need a bench for a non fancy bed? I built two beds using our outdoor table and / or two saw horses. These we cabin beds with shelves and desks etc. I'm currently building all sorts of stuff for a stage show and we don't have any benches, just a bit of floor and some 2x2 to...

I built this out of MRMDF. It's perfect Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll have to take a look. Just watched Peters video again (saw it ages ago) I don't think I've ever seen him so animated - he really didn't like the manual! I'll take a look at the Mirock guy. Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That's true and I'd never thought of that. So if I want to cut a circle in the middle of a board and have a 30 degree bevel on it, is there no way to do that with the carvex? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In fairness the base is not quite the same as most in that it tilts both sides so your cut is perfectly centred. £90 for that feature though isn't cheap. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm very keen on the squareness of cut. My current Ryobi is very poor on that front. I don't use a Jigsaw that often but I've been working on some stage scenery recently and a jigsaw has been pretty useful. I'll probably take a look at one and see what I think. I know you can turn the strobe off...

Can't seem to edit my post subject on tapatalk! That's predictive text for you! Thanks for the replies so far. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thinking of getting a carvex, anyone got any views? I like a Festool but I'm not opposed with the brand so if it's not great and something else is miles better then I'd like to hear. That said I like that I can use my plugit cords, extractor, systainers and rails so if it's good then I'll...

Thanks guys. I had already thought that the kerf wanted to be the same. Most I've seen are actually slightly less. I don't know what damage it is done as I've not taken the blade out yet but I will take a look. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk