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Kettering has something amazing other than Wicksteed Park? I am amazed!

One of the videos I saw (typically, can't find it now), they screwed the work piece to the sled which I'm not keen on doing. I made a sled yesterday and before the glue had even had time to dry I was testing it with the piece that claimed my finger tip. That has quite a cup to it and I tried...

Sounds like a win-win situation

That was my thinking. Seems less effort to the rollers will take care of passing the piece through the machine at a constant speed and pressure.

To look at it now you would think it was no more than a blister. The old tip fell off to reveal a regenerated tip beneath. It's still a bit tender. I ventured into the shop today and gave up after an hour because I seemed to keep bashing it on something or other. I'm sure it was no more than...

Following my recent run in with the P/T (in which I came off a poor second best), I'm thinking of leaving it permanently set up in thicknesser mode, and using a sled to achieve planing passes. Would I be right in thinking a machine such as the Elektra Beckum with new blades would work as...

I have a friend who has just celebrated his tenth "Legless" anniversary. When I first met him and was told he was 'legless' I thought he was hiding it well and amazed that he could ride at all. When they pointed out he really was legless and not simply drunk as I'd thought they meant I was...

Not that I would advocate trying this at home however for all its inherent faults (or maybe it's just me!), the human body has remarkable powers of regeneration. Less than three weeks ago, I got my finger caught in a planer while it was running. I was very lucky but still managed to slice...

I have the Incra LS Positioner system and I think it's great, probably because it makes me look more competent than I really am!

Riven on the fly

The brother-in-law loves these Steam & Vintage rallies and since I was free this weekend and hadn't caught up with him in ages I invited him over to the one being held at the showground here. No authority on such things but it looked a decent turnout. I could have watched them on the saw all...

I'm not sure I'd want to be the one to test it!

Sorry, between EU regulations, nanny state Health & Safety rules and moon landing conspiracy theorists dado stacks are not available for this model.

How's this for a saw? What would that blade have done to my finger, just look at it go! Powerful engine, bit on the big side though. And perhaps a bit loud for a single garage workshop Who want's one?

Mine came with a robust shop made fence. I have the original but I've never used it, figuring the previous owner made his own for a very good reason. Performance is definitely related to ability. The guy I bought mine from demoed it before the sale. He took some rough-as-a-bear's-bum timber...

I'd guess that would depend on whether or not you're built like Arnie in his prime with the strength to go with it. I have the Elektra HC260 and whilst I was able to lift that out of the car unaided (and I'm most certainly not built like Arnie, even when I was in my prime!) and subsequently lift...

Yes, I got off lightly. I was told I could remove the dressing today and soak off the stitches which I didn't. Hasn't knitted as well as I'd hoped so guess I'm not getting back in the workshop for a few days yet.. Although it didn't stop me attempting a spot of energency plumbing yesterday.

I made a mess of my finger...

I had a Charnwood, model down from the one you're looking at and with some expert guidance from more experienced users it actually proved quite a capable machine. I had a look at the W619 at the woodworking show earlier this year at Newark, it was a much better specified machine and I was...

Another awol post! Right, if at first... I started this thread in the hope it would serve as a cautionary tale and save other users from injury. I'm concerned the message is at risk of being lost. I think irrespective of whether you prefer sticks or blocks I'm certain the use of some aid will...