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I guess that's good old fairy liquid. Some naughty people add this to make the mix more workable, but it doesn't work properly for the mix setting changing the set properties. Get him to re do it on a warm day.

Sadly am a Chartered Accountant too working in acquisitions and Divestitures for a large company. Great job, but for some perverse reason still like all this practical stuff. One day I will have my own firm doing high quality renovations of period properties to a high level of finish.

I don't think i would fancy zapping a battery with a mig welder. You're right, there is an exact science to getting the best out of these batteries, and even the NMH ones suffer a bit from memory. Li-ion batteries are well and truely perfected now (batteries, phones and other fancy equipment...

Slimjim, only used for small cutters to far, putting a profile on the edge of a table etc. I am making a table at the moment for using some more serious cutters but it looks like it will be a pain to use like this. Good tip on the bars, will have a look into that. G

Today had one one of those annoying moments where you go to do something that should be dead simple and sadly it wasn't to be. I was trying to use a larger cutter in the 99 quid B&Q router (looks like is trend made) and the depth and width for the max cutter capacity is only about 35-40mm. Any...

Byron, You are making some darn thin doors at 25mm, what about 44mm ones? You could look at some good glass in the units that will help hold in the heat and reflect the strong light of the summer a little, Pilkington do some units like this that you should find from a good local glass...

Hi, thanks, they will be for me, the TS2000/10 is a pig to set up and get to be consistently reliable. I am looking at the recent proper saw reviews and turning a little green. The G

Scrit, Superb, that's very helpful indeed. With a bit of time I should be able to get something togther like that. The wood thankfully is a bit cheaper than what I have been using of late, so if a make a faux pas then I won't be saying too many four letters words. Regards, G.

Hi, welcome to the forum. First thing I would check is that there are no obstructions when you close the thicknessing table down, and that when you pull the lever to clamp it for planer use that there is nothing in the way there. I am pretty sure the plates are not adjustable, has the planer...

All, Thanks for the responses, very much appreciated. Scrit, : Thanks for offer, if it's okay any single seat high back chairs that your guy has would be good, I think that's what I shall start on. I am still learning this woodwork lark but didnt yet want to turn to the dark side by throwing...

Hi, Where's this shop in Hampshire then? I may check that out? I am a little ambitious I know in trying to upholster it. I have already managed to do some things that people said "no way" to, so quite looking forward to it. (Think I am just a little mad) As for Ally Pally, I am tempted to...

Hello In the continued quest to not have to venture into MFi or DFS does anybody have any plans, or know of any good books on building the actual frames for 2/3 seater traditional sofa's and wing back chairs? In a stroke of stupidity I will try and upholster them too. I know a bit of a...

Hi, I guess the key thing is what sort of state your shed is in. The key thing is if there are any leaks in it or with all this awful weather you get any water ingress through the shed walls or roof joins. Also if it is well vented and has a through flow of air then that shouldn't cause too...

Thanks for the great tip on table saw setup in the link. I duly followed the process and I have now ended up .79mm out on all four sides. Sadly despite a number of attempts (and a very small square from a very large square) I can't seem to get it any better than this. I am now wishing I had the...

There are a fair few craft and traditional furniture sellers nearby to me. Has anybody ever approached a place like this to sell anything for resale? I guess even if they did purchase the shop would try and wring you dry for their own margin.

Hi, I am not sure where the £800 comes from either. There is no Uk tax legislation that gives you a a floor limit for earnings unless you are an incorporated legal entity, eg, Limited company. You open up a big can of worms by setting up your own trade, so is up to you what you do there, but it...

Doh!! Just try to sell the benefits of a water feature in your dining room. You could be healthy and grow your own mushrooms in the carpet, or put a paddling pool in there for the kids. Maybe just put the heating and fire on for that Sauna/Solarium feeling too. Hope all goes well with the...

One other idea is that if you are still not too confident about what the wall construction is then if as you say this is for a full length of one wall you could make something independent of the wall at each end so the cabinets and storage don't intefere by being suspended between the ends. This...

Well I am glad I am not the only one. I have had some crosscuts with burn marks too, and as you say this is I am sure because things aren't moving exactly parallel to each other. I have found that when using the sliding table this is less of an issue. I am a little concerned that the saw blade...

Hi all, first post of the year I think so happy new one and all. Does anybody remember the post on here as to how to set up your fences to cut spot on for the table saw? I seem to remember something about numbering sides on a piece of ply, but can't find anywhere. Having big problems in...