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Hi All, I am wanting to do or get done a small amount of veneering done on a project I am planning, there would only be about a dozen or so panels. I know they could be done by myself if I had a bag press but I don't so does anyone know of any facilities where I might be able to prepare the...

If I were you I would either rebate the vertical pieces so that a section of the block is carrying the weight of the plinth plus whatever goes on top or cut and fix to the existing uprights an additional piece that is the size of the gap between the underside of the plinth and the floor which...

Andy, I have just spent on and off two days thoroughly enjoying your post. A real inspiration if ever there was one. Regards Matthew

Thanks for the compliment Custard,especially coming from yourself,having seen what quality work you have posted on this forum. Now you have mentioned it you are right I did use Sweet Chestnut but still unsure about the sides,Ash Chestnut,Chestnut, Ash.

Hi All, I made this box some time ago but cannot remember what timbers I used ( Age and memory loss issues). I know I used Chestnut for the top but thought I used Ash for the sides but not to sure know,what do you guys think I used,thanks

Thanks AndyT I do know of the place you are suggesting and I do plan to visit shortly, unfortunately they will not deliver so I am limited to what I can get in my car,wish I'd kept my pickup. Sawdust=Manglitter I do go to Timberman regularly myself but they never seem to have what I want when I...

Great post thank you Custard.As I was reading through you list of places to buy I was waiting for you to tell us of the great little yard in West Wales but I was sadly disappointed, oh well more trips over the Seven Bridge by the sounds of it but again thanks.

I know of a pretty upmarket retailer with a fairly large chain of stores who had a chair that they paid an English company to make for them and it cost them £164 and it retailed at around £315.That same chair is now being made for them in Indonisia and they pay £32 including shipping. How can uk...

Welcome along Squibb,from one Welsh resident to another,enjoy.

On Pointless last week one of the questions was, name a country with its last two letters being consonants. A 3rd year Student at Warwick University answered Paris.Even the two hosts of the show had trouble stopping themselves laughing.Sorry just seen that Johnboy had already put the same post.

I am very late to this one and it looks like you are sorted but as others have mentioned get a French Cleat system in the shop.I fitted the wall section of the french cleat around my entire workshop from the ceiling down about 1200mm with varying spacings and now I have made numerous boxes and...

RogerS I am looking for Cherry and Walnut primarily,would you imagine these will Green. Sound like I had better bring my moisture meter.So who could I meet up with as I know no one from this group in fact no other woodworkers. Am I wasting my time and fuel money?

Thanks for the tips Eric and Roger,trying to make it a bit of a day out plus with living in West Wales it is nigh on impossible to buy any decent hardwood without either buying large quantities or paying a hefty delivery charge as there are no hardwood merchant that I can find this side of the...

Never been before,I hope it's worth the journey, 140 miles so an early start.For anyone who has been before is parking nearby a problem? Thanks

Today I have managed to drill out the mortices with my drill press and the forsner bit, now going to square up with a router, template and 6mm cutter as suggested by Neil S.

Today I have managed to drill out the mortices with my drill press and the forsner bit, now going to square up with a router, template and 6mm cutter as you suggest Neil S.

Freddyjersey2016 I do have a drill press but the timbers I am drilling the mortices into are 3600mm x 100mm x 100mm and to big and heavy to move about much.

Thanks for the replies everyone,does anyone know anything about this one http://www.ffx.co.uk/tools/product/Hita ... yless-240V ColeyS1,I could do that was just trying to save myself work,but that seems to have back fired a bit.

Having started drilling the 80 odd 50mmx 50mm x50mm mortices with a drill and forsner bit (see previous post Morticer/mortice).I have managed to burn out the drill I was using,a 25 year old Black and Decker,so now I am looking for recommendations for a replacement.It needs to be a general...

Yes Wallace that the one I am talking about,the hold down does seem rather a weak peice of metal and could break if put under pressure.I have tried extending the bit as suggested and it does seem a little better.Having done a couple with a forsner bit and chisel as suggested by Pete and it is a...