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This site seems to be the most succinct explanation I could find. Copy and paste of the main bits below. Powderpost beetles are small (about 1/12 to 1/5 inch long) and usually reddish-brown to nearly black. They emerge from infested wood from late winter through early summer. During this...

Thank you, it's reassuring to know it's not a major issue. Yes, very fine powder and this is a picture of one of them. Looks like a ppb from my day of research.

Yes I think I've read every article on PPB on the internet this evening. I was thinking once sapwood is cut away and it's been planed on all sides it would be ok as the eggs can't be that deep in the timber?

Thank you, good to know it just infects sap wood but still very irritating as it was next to my well stocked odds bin. Re treatment internet says borate but can't seem to find it sold in the UK. Can you recommend a product?

Went to work on some kiln dried sawn european oak that has been sitting in the workshop for the last year and saw some holes in the sap wood in a couple of the planks. Cut off the offending strips and gave it a whack and some small live beetles fell out. I've indentified them as powder post...

Amazing thankyou

As sharp as I could get upside down.

Went to find the spec but the old capacitor is coated in black spray paint aside from where the cable ties were. I don't suppose anyone would know old '95 n4400 bandsaw capacitor?

Thankyou all, much appreciated. It's an old hammer n4400 will find a pattern part today.

Not sure what happened today but this part of the bandsaw motor melted. Can I just replace this part and does anyone know what it does and why it would have melted? Thank you!

To reiterate what has been said American oak in my experience seems to have way more shakes in it. I spoke to the lumber yard about it and they said US yards kiln dry wood in huge batches and do it quicker than in Europe. They recommend European.

Hi, This may be an obvious question but my knowledge of the subject is scarce. Was looking up vacuum pumps and the double piston style attached came up quite a lot. It is sometimes sold as a vacuum pump/compressor and I noticed that it looks exactly like what is on top of my compressor. Is it...

Sadolin is also good.

I apply with white non scratch sponges with the sponge taken off (cheaper than buying actual white pads) apply it really really thinly. Let it dry 10 mins wipe any residue off with the sponge left over. No cutting back then repeat 12 hours later. If I want a bit more shine buff with a clean...

I have the C3-41 and it works for me. Did a ton of research before choosing a combination machine. I think workshop is around 8mx7m - I have a square workshop rather than long so a combi suits that better. - just me in the workshop so no issue with using machine at same time - batch work so...

We’re CGI artists/furniture designers first and woodworkers second (hopefully the other way round soon). In furniture/interiors sketches were the last word but over the last 10 years I feel it has swung heavily in favour of CGI’s but they have to look very close to what it will be. To the point...

We’re currently in the process of moving from desk bound self employed to wood work self employed and there is a huge amount to consider to make it a profitable undertaking. A few points below in no particular order. - Space needed, way more than you think - how many months can you pay your...

Thanks for the replies, good to know I’m not missing something in regards to the price. Would have been making them at a loss if I was to compete with some of the prices I’ve seen. Will stick to oak and maple.

Rather than hijacking the recent post about oak I thought best to start a new post. I quite often see walnut chopping boards or bowls being sold at prices that I couldn’t even remotely consider with the price I get from my local mill. I think of American black walnut as being way more expensive...

I’d rather not admonish them publicly yet as I consider the potential of me discussing online a good incentive for them to get it fixed.