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I have 2 saws one setup as a ripsaw and the other for cross cutting and panel work so i am usually changing from a crosscut blade to a triple chip. jon

You should be able to find the info you need here http://www.altendorf.com.au/index.html Click on service and then tips and you should be able to download some pdfs on what to do. The info is for a bigger machine but the principals are exactly the same. jon

You could try http://www.lathamtimber.co.uk/LocationMap.68.html I have only used them from there southern depots but they sell what you are after. Jon

I popped in to see them about a phase converter a couple of years ago and they had a showroom with some lathes in. I am not a woodturner so didnt take much notice of them. jon

Thanks for the link, lets hope he can get the venture of the ground. I really like your website and the way you have incorporated the news and blog sections. jon

I would be up for it. I reckon i could be there in 15mins from my workshop. Is it weekend or weekday. Jon

The latest prices i have show meranti and sapele at about £950 per cubic metre Idigbo at about £750 and Utile at around £1050. All prices + VAT. Worth paying a little bit extra for Utile in my opinion. Idigbo is very variable can be quite good but as already been said can be a bit fluffy...

I have no experience with your machine but i have got a minimax ls3000 sander. I had a couple of problems with the machine and got it sorted by scm in nottingham over the phone so it might be worth contacting them. Can be pricy though if they have to send out an engineer. Jon

Corby isnt the only source of Iroko tops both my parents used to work in schools and i have had about 3 complete science rooms worth of worktops for nothing. When a school gets refurbished all these old hardwood tops are usually just skipped and the school is usually glad for someone to take it...

I have about a 15m run of 150mm steel spiralbound ducting going to my extractor a Felder AF22 and have no problems with suction when used with blast gates and a clean filter. I got my ducting from a local metalwork shop who ordered it in for me in 3m lengths for about £18 and bends for about £8...

Have you considered a secondhand cast iron machine something like this machine will probably go cheaply http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WHITEHEAD-PLANER- ... 0359QQcmdZ You could also look out for a secondhand Sedgwick MB or Wadkin BAO which are good solid industrial machines but often available in...

I make it £2000 a cubic meter. in Centimetres 12.5 X 3.2 X 100 = 4000 100 cubed is 1 000 000 1 000000 / 4000 is 250 250 lengths to cubic meter 250 X £8 is £2000 dont know how to make it into an excel formula though. JOn

The bandsaws nice but what really impresses me is how tidy the workshop is :lol:

I generally use a 1.5mm tip for most of my spraying but i use a HVLP turbine rather than a compressor. I used to use a 1.8mm nozzle when i had a compressor setup which was fine for most finishes. I found most guns over about £40 were Ok. If youve got the money Devilbiss are well thought of. jon

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It Looks like an african mahogany to me either Utile or Sapele. jon

Very Nice. What finish have you used on the oak?

I have fitted out a couple of bathrooms with brown oak cabinets and bath panels with no problems whatsoever. The only problem you might get is if there is some contact with metal and water and the oak you may get some black staining but the chances are remote. jon

Just want to point out that TCT knives can be sharpened although it is more expensive at my saw doctors to sharpen TCT over HSS. jon

I have a Tormek planer knife jig which is surplus to requirements PM me if you are interested. jon