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I seems to be a rite of passage for a turner to do this. The lucky ones amongst us have tales of near misses or the odd scar which made us get serious about workshop safety..then there are others who learnt the hard way. Tell almost any woodworker a scary machine story & I'll bet they'll tell...

Hi Wallace, 2 machines should help (depending on where you place them in the set up or split you set up in 2). A bigger motor on your existing unit could be expensive & give you no more suction but greater resistance (I looked into that recently). I believe it's a combination of motor rating...

Hello, I am toying with a few plans to dry my own locally felled timber as I do not have the luxury of time or space to air dry. I have been reading books but want to discuss things with someones who's given it a go...the few threads I've found on here ended in 2010 or there abouts. So..has...

Thanks Nev & Phil, ..1 x Keith Rowley book on it's way & I'll be using the search option more in future (& resisting doing 5 things at once when online) .. I have modified a basic grinding wheel so buying another wheel shouldn't break the bank nor should 2 or 3 good chisels. Thanks again for...

Thanks Mick - it gets great reviews too..1 less item in my Axminster basket. Maybe I will wait until I've read it before purchasing tools.

Hello, I have got access to a (good quality but not well equipped) lathe with the lend of some (not so good..ok poor) chisels & I'm really enjoying using it but I am not planning to get into turning to the same depths as you all are... I think... I've read a few posts/threads on this topic &...

The blade is fixed in place safely but the 'wobble' is a vibration, a resonance that makes the cut slightly uneven in part. It happens every 100mm or so..I'm not sure if this is normal or is due the the lightweight frsme or cheap blade . 20o (degree) I think is the rake - 5o and 10o being chop...

Hello, I need to buy replacement blade/s for my Makita 2704. The existing blade is not so easy to find online but it's +_ £30. I'm keen to get a better blade but am suspicious of all the b*&^%ks marketing spiel ..the Makblade+ is over £60- does the price reflect the quality of the blade or the...

Nice one Wood Monkey. Tah

Thanks guys..much appreciated. Wood Monkey - where did you get those 1/2 round fixings? Will you have to gouge out the fake tenons when dismantling the bed? I'll not be posting pics now I've seen your work & spotless workshop ..jaysus !!

Thanks for advice guys.

Hello Bob, I'm surprised to hear you are having so much bother with your machine. I have the 2704 & I am really pleased with it although the blade is a bit too thin & tends to wobble every now & then which makes the cut slightly uneven in places. It seems that it would be an uneconomical...

Hello, I'm brand new to this sight & only just getting into my stride with woodworking..so I'm looking forward to picking up a thing or 2 from the experts. My first head scratcher is how do you join the headboard of a bed to the side rails (?) so that it can be taken apart when necessary but...