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  1. AndyBoyd

    Living in France.

    I live between the Netherlands and Italy, hailing from Wales originally Just a few general tips: Learn the language as quickly as you can (best before you go if you are not already proficient) and really try to speak French as often as you can. watch French news, read La Monde or any other...
  2. AndyBoyd

    Thumb screws

    http://shop.comdir.co.uk/Products.aspx? ... Template=C plus some others below - not quite brass ones but still nice (I have a number of M3 ones for my stops on the Woodrat
  3. AndyBoyd

    Joint Maker pro in action

    Very smart in deed, as someone mentioned it cannot be that hard to make one yourself (famous last words) I must admit I find cutting dovetails by hand as quick as any method, so I'll stick to that - especially at that price, but it does look very very clever and very simple to use
  4. AndyBoyd

    Red Japanese Lacquer

    here it is Homepage > Materials and Natural Finishes > Finishing Products > Urushi Varnish you need a primer too which they sell However I'm not sure if it can be used externally Good luck
  5. AndyBoyd

    Red Japanese Lacquer

    Dick in Germany sell this, www.dick.biz forget the name just now but let me search it for you and repost
  6. AndyBoyd

    Shrinking (i.e. drying) dowels in a micro-wave oven ?

    It's the small cupboard in a house where the hot water tank is ,you traditionally keep your towels in there as it is nice and warm. I'd say if you have not got one keep them on a radiator will have the same effect , or if you live in a sunny part of France just build a small glass house to...
  7. AndyBoyd

    Shrinking (i.e. drying) dowels in a micro-wave oven ?

    I've done this with sand in an old cooking pan on the kitchen stove, works very well.
  8. AndyBoyd

    Buying Festool Direct from Germany

    Ther are quite a few on ebay.de just check out the feedback i get my stuff via this one: http://stores.ebay.de/maschinen-shop24_ ... idZ2QQtZkm I have no association ebay in de is very well regulated by the authorities regards Andy
  9. AndyBoyd

    Arbortech wit dust extraction

    I'm gong to do some sculpting so I am thinking about an arbortech wheel to add to my angle grinder. The mess that makes does worry me a little and reminds me of a similar device from a German company I saw demoed in a woodworking show here in the Netherlands 3/4 years ago. It was basically the...
  10. AndyBoyd

    Wales, but where.

    :D :D :D :D :D
  11. AndyBoyd

    Jons workshop (pictures...!)

    Someone who like me paints the walls white and insulates the floor Well done Jon =D> =D> =D> =D> =D> looks super
  12. AndyBoyd

    Wales, but where.

    Isn't that just after Plas Y Brenin (national mountaineering centre) on the way to the Pen Y Gyrid pub?
  13. AndyBoyd

    CERN and Higgs boson

    Now there's a brave man the standard model being compared to historical guessing hmm makes this quantum physicist smile - well done Roy.
  14. AndyBoyd

    Inspiration from mother nature

    Very very nice
  15. AndyBoyd

    SDS drill - repair or replace?

    I must admit the only cheapo tool I have that is wonderful is my Mannesman SDS drill (39.99€) I've used it loads and it keeps on performing. I only bought it to mount my machines into the concrete floor as it was cheaper than a rental plus buying the 16mm bit (came with 5 bits and a chisel)...
  16. AndyBoyd

    CERN and Higgs boson

    I have a mate working on this when we last spoke he told me probably June Whether they can find the elusive Higgs Boson is another matter altogether, the theory that predicts is is very sound so it's only a matter of time and the correct experimental systems
  17. AndyBoyd

    Barking dangerous

    Have you read and seen this :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: http://blogs.popularwoodworking.com/edi ... f9479.aspx
  18. AndyBoyd

    ducting suppliers?

    Thanks Neil very neat, I'll let everyone know the postage quotes I get
  19. AndyBoyd

    ducting suppliers?

    It's the same one as Neil I'm thinking about, but maybe the 2.5 hp one ( a little more unff is never a bad thing) http://www.pennstateind.com/store/temp142cx.html http://www.pennstateind.com/store/temp1425s.html Thanks for the info Neil I too was thinking of a muffler (on the inlet and outlet...
  20. AndyBoyd

    ducting suppliers?

    I'm about to take the plunge and cash in on the weak dollar and order a cyclone. Now I fancy a 6" ducting system but I need to find a supplier of the Y junctions, 6" to a 4"ones . This sort of thing: http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axmi ... -23687.htm Does anyone know a low cost supplier...
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