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Ignore me - I've found it! Not small, is it? For anyone else looking for it, Roadford Lake is the largest lake in the South West, on the Launceston to Okehampton road. Anyone else going? John

I once had a T-shirt which read "If the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, then only left-handed people are in their right minds". But then I AM biased! John

Alf, perhaps I've missed it in my rush, but couldn't see any mention of Roadford Lake on their website. But I'd be keen to go if it's near Holsworthy, it's only 20 miles from home. Any clues? Regards, John

I also suffer with a Clarke table saw. The fence provided is too insecure to rely on, so I binned it. I use a nice straight piece of beech and two clamps as a fence, and found that by drilling through the top of the cast aluminium table table an inch or so in from the long edges and...

I went into my local Jewsons today. Their price for Dulux Diamond Glaze is £36 for 1 litre, and £60 for 2.5 litres. Fortunately I also went into another builders' merchants; their prices were £23 and £47. I don't know if Aquacote will adhere well to it (some frames have had a coat or two)...

Gill: "Me? An English maiden? Don't make me laugh " Here in Devon, all girls are still maids. My wife, who's age is a State Secret, but she was born in 1940, was called a maid the other day by a friend (mind you, he is pushing 75 himself) John

Hróald the Ill-starred. Feels very appropriate at the moment! John

Spectacular, Gill. Presumably from before he lost his arm. Did you frame the wood, or display it as is? John

Thanks, Gill, but that's an even more expensive method of sealing lots of wood. These frames are 2' 4" x 3' 4" with a 2.5" x 1" finished section, with a hinged door on the front, three coats on both sides. I will be making them in batches of ten. I had considered spraying, but don't have the...

Oooh er, lots of food for thought. How do you apply Aquacote, brush or pad? £56 for 5 litres sounds a lot until you consider price per litre. I've only bought Diamond Glaze in 750ml cans because once you've partly used a tin it can be very difficult to get the lid off next time. So the...

John, you need to buy a flak jacket and tin helmet, and make sure your life insurance is paid up. That thing will fling bits at you at incredible speeds, as the collet becomes more and more difficult to tighten. It will however give you an appetite for routing, and I recommend the Triton...

Oh, I do so wish you hadn't asked! I'm heading for the hills - can't bear another rash of shivered timbers and yo ho ho's. The parrot and I'll be gone for a month, and hope it's all gone away by the time I get back. Regards, John

I've used this product for several projects, and it is easy to apply and gives a hard finish. However, I find it extremely expensive. I wonder if anyone knows of a cheaper product which is as good. My requirement is for a clear satin finish for wood, in a high-humidity situation. Any...

"Just be careful working with small parts that you don't pick up on the work and its whipped away. " I much prefer it to be whipped away than toward me! Can't duck as fast as I used to be able.

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Philly, please explain what to do with the four coloured thingies in order to get the grain looking realistic on a piece of wood, after right clicking and selecting texture - resize? Thanks - I'm not very intuitive with computers! which is why my son calls me a dumb-ass. John

We won't let you go unless you promise to keep in touch! John

How can anything in Bristol be 40 minute away? It's only the size of a pocket handkerchief! :lol: Seriously tho', I have a vague idea that they have two sites in the area. It may be that there is one closer to you than that. I think the second site is mentioned on their website. Worth a...

Robbins could well be the answer to your problem. John

Some years ago I bought a Ferm 10" table saw, because it was all I could afford at the time. The supplied fence was a horribly dangerous thing, never stayed in place and came loose at the slightest excuse. So for several years my fence has been a nice piece of 5" x 1" beech, with a G-clamp at...