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Except for the purchased curtain rings for the noughts, this was all done by hand.

I read a book on leadership a fair few years ago, and it mentioned that there were three phases to self expression. The first phase is where you act like a sponge, taking in all the different ways to do a thing, the tools you need, the attitude to have. The second is where you get confused...

Not sure it really helps, but it is actually pretty simple to set up a channel (I know because on of my friends challenged me to do it, and I accepted. Search for DrevDeVelen if you can be bothered. It's done with a cheap webcam hung from above the bench), so instead of asking what people are...

Or put a ring around the drill bit. Needs to be larger diameter than the drill bit, and up on the shank near the chuck. Drill slowly, and if you are level, the ring will stay in place. If you are not, it will move down or up the bit.

Most every tool power manufacturer makes their manuals available on their service pages. Certainly Dewalt does.

Guide bushes are also useful in positioning the router. Think large tramelling jig, shelf pin jig. Also, assuming you mark the center of the cut, you can switch bits, keep the same guide bush, and the cut with the second bit will follow the cut with the first (clearing a sliding dovetail and...

I recently bought some diamond stones from a UK retailer and had to fill in the Customs Declaration to get them cleared here. Even with the help of two native speakers it took a while to find a code that fitted. But, at least doing it yourself gets you a chance to play the system and pay the...

Czech Republic, so the beer is cheaper too :cool:

I know it's not the UK, but for what its worth, a couple of years ago I built a split top bench from 40cm by 4cm by 3m planks from the local Obi. The vise was more expensive than the wood. The wood cost me about fifty quid in local currency equivalent.

I have recently acquired one of these, and I am in need of the constant force spring that goes under the silver cover on the left of the tool. But I can't fine any spare part list or diagram. Has anyone had any experiencing finding / ordering one of these, or have any more easily available...