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I am about to build a large shelf unit from 19mm MDF. It will be about 2300mm high by 1100mm wide by 600mm deep. The intention was to have adjustable shelves on supports pushed into each side panel. There will be a back panel to give some rigidity but I have started to wonder whether I should...

If you are looking for sliding doors you might take a look at http://www.doorsdirect.co.uk/ They are in Harrogate I think so unless my geography is failing me not too far from sheffield. Never tried them, just a place I came across on my own search for sliding glass wardrobe doors. Andrew

That was it yes, four boxes of cutters. And I think it came in a wooden box but that might have been the #45. Yes, the Mathieson is a Bailey pattern. Don't know how old though - doesn't exactly look ancient. Norris infill plane went for £200 and was only described as 'Norris Style' Looked nice...

Sorry for the delay positing this follow up but ? I did get there and stayed for the sale. Picked up three planks of Ash for 15 squid. Two have some heartwood in the center but was only looking for something to ?play with? so should be able to do something with them. Also a collection 10 foot...

I'm hoping that I might be able to make it down there tomorrow. If I do, apart from some timber I shall be after a couple of hand planes. Ok, I admit it, the only plane that I have to my name is a Stanley Handyman :oops:. Can anyone recommend any from the list that I should look at? How do...

Never one around when you need one :wink:

Noely, I'm not sure about them both being low pressure. From the specs the Axminster is 1200m3/hr from a 0.75hp motor. The DX5000 is rated at 106l/sec = 0.106m3/sec = 382m3/hr and this is from a 2kW = 2.69hp motor. So either the DX5000 is seriously inefficient or is doing something more (higher...

I know this has been discussed before but as my single garage marches inexorably towards becoming a workshop I feel the need for some form of dust extraction to stop me getting knee deep in sawdust. It will need to cope with dust and shavings produced by Table Saw, Planer/Thicknesser, Woodrat...

That does seem rather pricey when D&M are doing a Makita for £535. I know which I would go for every time [drool]. Andrew

Mike, Thanks for the tip on squaring the fence. I have the 8" version where the fence seems to be an integral part of the casting so adjustment is probably elsewhere. Re the blade. This is not the thin kerf version (I don't know if Screwfix sold it a the time) but I did put a thin kerf blade...

I picked up a secondhand Rexon last year. It was my first piece of workshop machinery, rather than power tool. The seller was upgrading to one with a laser. It is noisy and the quality of the cut was not terrific but having replaced the rip-cut blade supplied [why fit it with a rip-cut blade if...

No problem here then, this is being shipped direct from NMA so (I hope) will use their standard carrier. In the absence of any bad report and since they had the best price I ordered it this morning. Should be here by the end of the week. Andrew

Dunno but while we are on the subject you can buy them under the [Tools] section here. :wink:

Best deal so far seems to be from Powertek. Anyone dealt with them. will be shipped direct from NMA so hoping not much can go wrong. do need to check one thing though and that is to confirm that the price they have quoted me includes the TS2000 sliding table and not the cheaper TKU one that I...

All, Okay, Okay, my experience with circular saws and straight edges... I have tried a cutting guide as described by Alf and I made one to roughly that design. I then changed the saw blade for a newer one with a smaller kerf which meant that it no longer exactly cut to the edge. A second one...

I have pretty much decided that I need a table saw and after investigations into what is available, space constraints and what is recommended reckon that I will go for the Scheppach TS2000. Because some of the work I will be doing will involve ripping and cross-cutting sheet material [1] I will...

Gidon, I took a look at D&M when down in Twickenham a couple of weeks ago to try and get a feel for the options with respect to table saws. Much as I would like to consider something like the Jet since I am working in a single garage I do need something that can be easily moved to one side to...

Andy, when is the next edition going to hit the newsstands. I am leaning towards the Scheppach but would like to read this before taking the plunge. I have not come across anyone who has used the Scheppach and not liked it (although there must be someone out there). I would always prefer to pay...

I coldn't make it to the show but I know several people were intending to take a look at the new Axminster cast iron table P/T. Did anyone get a chance have a play with this and if so would they like to pass on any comments, especially WRT the Schappech HMS260? Thanks, Andrew

Thanks Andy, That's just the sort of hands on comment that I was looking for. From someone who has actually seen one. There, you've just persuaded me to go and buy a copy. Will this review be published before the Axminster show? I guess the final arbiter will be 'is it better than the...