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Yup, I've seen that, Harry, and I'll give it a try if I have to. But I'm sure what I saw was described as laser etching, which is head and shoulders above what you describe.

Very smart crates, Coley. How did you do the lettering?

No, it was beautifully precise and even, either done by laser or transferred print.

There was a recent post on here with pics showing words etched onto wood. I've hunted, honest! but can't find it. I'd like to be able to do this, and wonder if it's possible in a low budget way. Any help would be appreciated.

Yes, that looks like fun, but the bits are expensive, so I'd better think of a real benefit before I bought one of them!

[attachment=0]99fe1bf6c6df883ccf3f576a029d877d995249ff05208158893a3a423755b8c8.jpg This is my latest, again in Oak. They're fun to make, and have people scratching their heads!

The maker said he used a special router bit, Steve. But that's all he said, unfortunately.

600x450xSix-sided-lots-of-Holes-1-600x450.jpg.pagespeed.ic.Am45wno4MOAYTTjieRRF.jpg I know this is made with a router, using a particular bit, but can anyone tell me what it's called please?

Sorry, I intended this to go in the "Post a pic of the last thing you made" thread...

5462b2b7bf6bd56e3b3f9aa5b91d1adbaa1872de3da86994c0bef5619307cbc6.jpg I've recently taken up woodwork again, and this is the first thing I made. I'm a beginner with a router, and there's a learning curve!

Problem solved! I'm very grateful for all the help. Thanks very much.

Thanks, guys. I just couldn't get my head around that, it looked so complicated! I'll have a go in the morning!

c89f129fef34b2a2add584105238e099596b012f23a4137dee3f5b9e1c365b28.jpgd302ef0db1c47bb77992ab690a37744094aee6850f86a6cdf8e794ddf8a07d44.jpg8a9e58d2384e52baf4246175624f1fb57479f429f3878d36e787cd8c9b420ad6.jpg I hope this works! I've had this pillar drill for some time, it's always been the way you...

I made my first workbench from taken-apart pallets. It wasn't pretty, but it was plenty strong enough, and it only cost me time, glue, and a couple of boxes of screws. It's still going strong!

Thanks for all the information and opinion, guys. All quality advice! Think I'll go for a thicknesser, it seems to do what I need it to.

Thanks Robin, you've made that easy to understand, and I'm grateful. Regards, John

I want to do some general woodwork, and I need a machine to smooth wood for me. Can someone please tell me which of these machines I need, and why they're different? Can you use a thicknesser to plane one face, then take it down to finished thickness on the other face? Or do I need a...

For £42.47 I'd expect it to whisper the dimension in my ear in a sexy female voice!

Brilliant news! I bet you've been holding your breath for so long, you've forgotten how to breathe! And now, normal life can resume.

Thanks for that, Claymore. Very useful!