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Mark - jigs can be made from whatever is on hand, their overall function is to facilitate a particular function or enhance and expand the usefulness of the tool. However, certain materials are more useful than others, as you have already mentioned, the materials such as MDF ply or...

Wouldchuck - You have the right idea with regards to introducing as many barriers as possible to hinder straighforward passage to your workshop. This process is known as the "onion peeling" approach in crime prevention terms. As a tennant/owner of the barn you are responsible for the safety...

His workshop is in a remote location - dummy cameras, cheap alarm systems and the promise from neighbours to "drive by" will not prevent criminal damage/trespass. All of the suggested solutions may assist as part of an overall crime reduction package. However keeping them out is a different...

A few weeks ago someone on the forum was looking for one of these. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181127424310? ... EBIDX%3AIT I have been following it since then. Due to the unfortunate position with the Euro (not if buying tools on the European market) the price is now less then £400 to your...

A friend and me had a similar experience at the North of England WW show in Nov. We bought theKk5 system , was given the clamps and as well as the 5000 screws we negotiated another 2000 screws for free. I don't think I'll ever use 7000 screws.......but you never know?? David

An alarm system, although a benefit will not prevent someone from getting in. If you are looking for an alarm system the police will only respond to a monitored system. Not a "bells only" unless someone phones to confirm a suspect has been seen. With regards to doors, primarily the roller...

I spoke with the ebay trader as indicated by Woodchip. He can grind the exact profile I need, just need to send him a drawing for guidance. He has quoted me £45 for a pair of 55mm cutters and limiters. Thanks again Woodchip. David

Without doubt I would go for Ali T track, very easy to install, either rout a groove for a sug fit or screw it in place Onto a substrate and then butt 12mm material up to it if you don't have a router. It can also be cut easily to length with woodworking tools. It is also very resilient allowing...

Mullions I have found out are indeed the larger structural supports between window units. Although muntins, sash bars and glazing bars are described as the thinner strips of wood separating the divided light panes in a sash window. No mention of transforms Wikipedia - A muntin is a strip of...

So what then are mullions and muntins?

I believe the vertical stretcher is the mullion and the horizontal known as the muntin. I would suspect in your case, a 2 x 2 window the location of the M&T is irrelevant. However had the mullion been the longer of the two I would personally favour mortising the longer stretcher. (assuming you...

Sorry and shocked to read this thread, but how did you manged to have three fingers so close to the blade, was it a kickback scenario or were you performing a cut without guarding? either way having had a kick back happen to me I know onlyto well how quickly it can happen. My personal experience...

Thanks for the advice and info gents. Much appreciated

I have the whitehill catalogue but assumned this was for the 50mm block?? I'll give them a call to verify

Thanks gents, information very much appreciated. I'll investigate further. David

That may be the only way to go. Thanks for your thoughts. David

I've been thinking about building some plantation window shutters of late, even had a jig shipped from Rockler in the US to assist in the build process. Trouble is, finding suitable cutters for my spindle moulder has been a bit of a challenge. Despite looking through several tooling catalogues I...

I was reading an article on the subject or rust prevention in a U.S. magazine a couple of months ago. After comparison testing against severalmother well known and expensive treatments the overall winner was, believe it or not, plain old WD40. You pays your money you make your choice.

What? Selling that fantastic RAS I sold you :D A great tool but one I found had just the one use, cross cutting. Setting up,for other cuts just seemed so time consuming. I guess for a production shop where it could spend its day dimensioning timber into required lengths is where it should be...

I use Titebond of various types all the time, you will have no issue with it provided it is kept at a fairly consistent temprature. I could be wrong, but I don't believe Titebond original is a PVA glue? Bear in mind it is a water based product so dramatic changes in temp will affect it over a...