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Thanks Peter. I used small brass butts on the doors with ball catches. I was originally going to use push to open catches but it would have left too big a gap on the door edge. with the catches and handles all fitted. I will deliver this tomorrow. :D

Ironically today I wanted to cut a sheet of ply for the back of a cabinet I am making. I measured from the end I knew was square as I had checked it with a square and marked off a cutting line. (I have done this hundreds of times in the past) Before cutting I checked the diagonals and it was 8mm...

Almost there. Got the finish on and assembled today. The removable shelf needs polishing up. (I just put it in place for the photo) All that remains now is to fit the handles and catches and deliver it. :D

Surely this has got to be a mistake. http://www.diy.com/departments/untreate ... 076_BQ.prd Or is this the gold plated veriety? :lol:

Hi Eddie. I always paint before assembly if possible. I mask off the glue areas and then paint them. HTH. :wink:

I had exactly the same problem with my palm router. I saw this method when I visited another cabinet makers shop and was impressed how well it worked so made myself one. Just make sure you don't put any pressure on the router end in case the base flexes. I just guide the router with my right...

Ouch! My best friend's wife had that done last year. She was one massive bruise from top to bottom. One year on and she is skipping about like a youngster again....well almost as she is booked in this year for the other one. she can even get on the back of his bike again now and has been...

I machined some Oak up today and made a start on the display cabinet. This will have glass doors and glass shelves and be wall hung.

Yes, I wouldn't be without the Domino now. I didn't get much done on this today. I did manage to finish all the lipping and made a stay for the back. I have been machining up some more oak ready for my next job. Here is the router jig in action Peter.

Great news Bob. What about one of those Swedish log cabins? then you could do it yourself. :lol: On a more serious note how about a Huf house? (not sure of the spelling) :oops:

I haven't got a photo of the jig to hand but have knocked this up in Sketchup to give you the idea of how it works Peter. The router is mounted on the stepped end with a straight cutter which protrudes through the base. I set the depth of the cutter on a flat level surface and then putting my...

Yes it is but there is no control over it, just up and down. Mind you that was the way I flew them anyway. :oops: :lol: not sure about the speed thing with the glider or prop powered? I know the pylon racers are pretty quick as I used to own a mini spit that was blistering....until the wings...

I can't really see the point of radio control other than to adjust the speed/height. Think I would stick with the helicopter or fixed wing. :lol:

What Al has described is pretty much how I made this cutlery canteen. I just used box joints for the drawers instead. :wink:

I have the larger yellow black version which I have had for around 5 years now and it still works but the automatic power take off has stopped being automatic. :( i still use it but have to turn it on and off each time I use it with a power tool. Great suction! :wink:

I trim the lipping with a router bit. I made a base plate for the router with a step in the base and set the depth on a level surface. It works great as long as you remember to put your weight on the plate to keep it level. (Don't ask me how I know this) :oops: I don't bother using dominos for...

Well that has made me feel better guys thanks. I just thought it was along time to fit 6 doors. Anyway on the amusing side this morning On my way to work I got a call. When I got to work I looked who it was only to find it was the customer with the doors? my heart sank thinking something was...

After spending this morning fitting the arts and crafts shelf in the summer house I got back into the shop and got stuck in with the cabinet again. I took the panels out the clamps and trimmed the lipping. I then put a detail on the top and bottom edges with the router. Finally had a dry fit to...

I just have to comment on this as I have just built and installed a staircase in a listed building....my first! this set was just a softwood set leading down to a cellar but still had to be right. I read as much as I could up on building them on the Ineternet and asked my friend who owns a...

As you probably know Pete to cut a slot for the internal shelf you clamp the shelf onto a line and use the base of the machine, I do the same with the ends but add a scrap piece of material butted up against the edge to rest the base plate on. Only thing to be careful of is that both pieces are...