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I am 3 minutes down the road - there is nothing close - I have checked them all out Jason's option is the the best it gets. Barry

I would hate to see all of those planes toasted Barry

Philly I would not try running the thicknesser, table saw and extractor at the same time!!!. I have got a fairly large cable running to my garage but I don't think it would cope?. My only high amperage is my 3HP cyclone motor all the rest run of a 13amp ring with no problem. How hot does the...

Yes I did but extended two of the tracks and hit 4 screws and did in 2 router bits. I am now not changing anything from the original design Barry

To both Andy's the table top is 700 X1220mm of two birch ply sheets glued and screwed together and then laminated on both sides. Cut the mitre track down the 1220 and cut track for one of the fences and inserted two metal tapes in the table If I screw it up and it does not fit exactly I will be...

At last my router plate arrived - a wait of many months. I ordered a template to fit it but our good friend Roger did not order one for me. After all the trouble I had I am not wanting to wait any longer. I could make my own jig but was wondering, as the plate is a standard 9 1/4 X 11 3/4", if...

You have to be eagle eyed. its there Andy

Philly and you bought a new extractor - I did not think your existing one would have coped. Barry

Alf you are bad - the slope got to you worse than I expected - I gave you the benefit of dought. Who got to 100 first - you or Philly???

I am more confused than when I started. What I have understood is the slippery slope. Philly started with 1 now 80? Paul started with 1 now 20+ Nigel started with 1 now 14 DaveL started with one now I would guess 30 ? Alf started with one now I would guess 40+ ? I am sure the rest of you are...

Paul thats where some of my confusion comes in. Philly's got loads of planes and an old thicknessner even before he got that new big thicknesser. Do I go for a thicknesser/planner or do I go hand tools?? I deemed the minimum to be a 4 1/2 and a block or apron plane as a start but am I starting...

Dave what did you start out with??? I just wanted to get started using more hand tools and thought the plane would be a good start but then confusion set in. Watching you all get so fired up over Philly's collection got me going. I don't want something that will just sit in the cupboard. Barry

Just a few other comments. You can get a 200 mm slow bend from CCL for £21.31 +VAT but you will have to make a new plate for your impellor outlet as most are 150mm maximum. 200mm flexible could cost an arm and a leg. Also check your motor with a clamp meter as the 200mm impellor outlet might...

Looks totally professional to me - well done hope it did not cost too much. Just one question how do you clear any blockages with the top fixed?? Barry

These visits to philly are very costly!! He has at least 40 planes or more and I don't own a single one. The last time I used a plane was about 45 years ago at school. If I were pressured into buying one or two what would you hand tool guru's suggest? I was having flash backs to my school days...

Andy its starting to cost me to. Bought an original Incra jig, fence etc from Rockler for $60 + carriage. Been doing my research on the Unisaw and am about to buy my first plane - if only I could decide which one to buy as a first. The last time I used a plane was about 45 years ago at school. I...

Inspector Scrits comments are 99.9 % of the time the best practice and are for me the way to go - if I choice not to follow his advice I am at risk and I better be aware - it could cost me bits of my fingers Thanks again Scrit the source of knowledge. Barry

I sent my thanks to Philly on the main thread but would it not be great to follow Philly's example and the people who attended send in a couple of shots of their workshops. I saw many going through Philly drawers - his plane collection is better than any store I have seen - I don't even own one...

Scrit I am glad to see this gets you worked up - I value your comments and will steer clear but Philly's dado demo today got me going. I will have to buy one of those up market Yorkshire macs and search the top shelf but I am not 6' so maybe I will need the hat. Barry

Newt I hope you did Alf's virtual demo and did not do anything you will regret in the morning??? Barry ps the black art is now understandable - thanks Alf