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Anyone bought a cheaper alternative to these that they’d recommend? I’ve got no doubt the woodpecker ones will be superb but at £85 a pair (without the clamps by the looks of it) I can’t justify spending that kind of money. Cheers Pete

Hi everyone Probably lots of different methods for doing this but how would you go about doing this. Eg. Cutting groves to house shelves in a cabinet? I’m thinking I’ll make a jig (2 straight bits of timber with a slot in between set to the width that I want the grove to be) and then using a...

And do you not think there will be noticeable sag using 12mm over a 900mm span? Cheers Pete

Hi Doug71 here’s a photo. They will be approx 900mm wide so that is probably the key measurement for whether there will be any sag or not (bearing in mind the sloping back will carry no extra weight). Within the carcasses there will be shelves also approx 900mm wide. I’ve heard people talk about...

Here’s an interesting (yawn) one for a Saturday morning. If you were making carcasses for some storage cupboards in the eaves of a property (they will basically be a triangular shape) what would you make the sloping part of the carcass from? The sides will be 18mm mdf. I was also thinking of...

Thanks spectric. It seems like the battery powered 16 gauge trim nailers are pricier than the 18 gauge! So at the end I may look for an air nail compressor combo after all.

Hi Does anyone have any recommendations for a battery second fix nail gun? I’ll mainly be using it for attaching trims to shelf supports and on face frames for cabinets etc. I like the look of the battery hikoki but wonder if anyone has any others they’ve used and would recommend Hikoki Nt65gb...

That’s really helpful sams93 thank you. I hadn’t realised those tracks were compatible, the festool ones are certainly jolly expensive. Have you used any of the other offerings from makita or Dewalt? How did you find them? The only negative I’ve heard about festool so far is the power of the...

Hi I’m planning on taking the plunge (haha) and getting a plunge saw. Any experience to share on battery versus corded? Is battery life an issue? Is charge time an issue? Ps it will Probably be a festool unless any of you can convince me otherwise! Cheers Pete

Hi Mikejhn the doors look great! I’m guessing you made the rails and stiles on the router too? Or were these done on a table saw?

Hi gandalfs staff, you mention you are a hobbyist so have you considered a smaller, cheaper, slightly more portable machine such as a German made elektra beckum hc260? I recently acquired one for a total snip, literally in perfect condition and does a great job for me as a hobbyist too. It comes...

Thanks everyone some great discussion on this which is a real help for me. I’m actually doing some training with a cabinet maker up here in derwentside and he’s got a spindle moulder in his shop which also he says is really useful particularly for large mouldings (not sure how easy it would be...

Hi Mikejhn, you mentioned in your first post that yours is a clone and not actually a Rutlands, do you know what kind it is? Cheers Pete

Morning all I’m looking to get some experience working with someone who does things like built in wardrobes, shelving units etc for customers. I’m just wondering if any of you might be able to offer me some experience in exchange for me helping you out for a little bit (I could potentially take...

Hi everyone Thanks all so much for you advice. It’s massively appreciated. I really like the idea of making my own (not sure I’ll have time with two young kids!) but buying a cheap one and having a play is also a great idea, I hadn’t really thought of that. I’ve never used a router table, ever...

Hi guys, thanks very much to you both for your replies. I’d actually been looking at the triton so good that we are on the same wavelength! Mr rusty…how easy is it to dismount the router from the trend table? Just wondering if I’m going to need to buy a second router or is removal and fitting...

Hi everyone I’m bamboozled by all of the different router tables out there and would appreciate some straightforward advice from you experts. I’m wanting one so I can, amongst other things, start to make raised panel doors. I’m a total beginner when it comes to router tables but have used my...

Ah great thanks “against the grain”! That’s exactly why the machine wasn’t turning on! Thanks, you’ve saved me a lot of hassle dissembling the electronics and testing them. But you are right, it is VERY loud.

Thanks "against the grain". I'd been struggling to find much info on this P/T at all. It did look like it was quite cheaply made so I suspected it was possibly Chinese. It now doesn't even turn on at all so I'm going to have a go at stripping it all down as you suggest and see how I get on. It...

Morning everyone I’ve inherited a small bench top planer thicknesser which cosmetically is in great condition but mechanically could do with a tune up (possibly new bearings). Does anyone know of a company (in the north east) who would be able to have a look at this for me? I’d have a go myself...