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Assuming these are softwood posts then, pressure-treating (tanalising) is probably the best way to go. Ideally, you'll also want a good 2ft of each post in the ground, depending on the height and style of your fence. With that though, pressure-treated softwood is only expected to last...

If you do end up fitting a new lead then, you can buy one of these and cut it to length (keep the leftover length for future purchases ;-)). That's what I used on my bandsaw. A lot of people don't realise that Toolstation sells these 230v leads as they're "hidden" below an image of a yellow...

Yep, I'm on there as well (@OllyPJ) although, I don't use it much... Jamie - don't forget to add a link to your website/blog. ;-) My blog does seem to get a few hits from my Twitter feed.

Earlier this year, I bought a second-hand LS1013 and I've generally been delighted with it. It's far more accurate than the big Bosch GCM 12 SD I owned previously. In fact, I can't fault the accuracy of it much at all. When it arrived via. the courier though, that front knob you refer to...

Well, it's not about how long it takes to make the thing but how accurate and well made it is and the fact that it should make your woodworking life a bit easier from now on. :-) Plywood can be a b****r to plane even when you're using a decent plane and iron combination - I can only begin to...

:-D Really like that! :-)

Very nice. I'm sure it will be cherished. ...Don't think there are many members who would refuse the offer on a WIP in future, now that you've mentioned it!! :-D ;-)

Great to see this one resurrected, Brian! ;-) Really like the tenon jig. Looks like you've even managed to improve Steve's jig by fitting a larger 18mm MDF base to the router (...well, I don't recall seeing that on Steve's original design). Hopefully, you'll now be able to get the doors...

How bad are the doors you have now? If the gaps aren't too 'excessive', you could try fitting rubber self-adhesive strips of draught-proofing. It's very cheap to buy in 10m rolls and you can get it from most places (Screwfix, Toolstation, probably the DIY sheds, too). I strongly agree with all...

Really like the design, Dave, it looks superb! =D> Having viewed the photo before reading your text, I must say that the scale of this piece if deceiving - I thought it was bigger! :oops: :wink: I also agree with your decision to expose the joints between the front and sides of each drawer. Is...

Hi Adam, Looks like you've already received some good advice. Hope things are better now than what they were the last time we spoke? :-) Personally, I'd stick with the college course and do your third year as well. You've already learnt all the basics and principles of woodworking; therefore...

Some do but, they also do this model, which is competitively priced against the Makita and DeWalt models (sorry, if I'm not helping with the decision making, here! :oops: :wink:). I haven't looked too closely to compare the specs. either.

You can buy Charnwood's one, here. That's only £20 but, you do then have to add the cost of postage and that can vary depending on how many other items you may or may not be ordering... Axminster do a near-identical model, here. Though, I can't see why it costs an extra £10...? I've had the...

When your thicknesser is setup, do you use it in an 'open' space in the middle of your workshop? If you were to place it nearer to a wall, you may find that some of the exhausted noise is absorbed by the wall. It certainly won't make the tool as quiet as an induction-motored model but, it may...

Metabo recently introduced a new range of KGS Plus mitre saws with "superb" dust extraction. At present, they only appear to offer a 10in model with the induction motor. Don't know whether these are on-show anywhere around Bristol but, if you can find some better images elsewhere on the 'net...

Nicely done, Rod. Be sure to pass this on to Nick. He always appreciates hearing back from readers when they've made something which was featured in the magazine. :)

Fantastic! Look forward to seeing it complete in the new year. :)

If you're after a quiet vacuum then, I would recommend you take a look at the Nilfisk-Alto range, which someone briefly mentioned earlier in this thread. Noise-wise, they are quieter than most, in my experience. I believe the Henry vacuums are still quieter but, those ones lack the automatic...

Like Rog, I've only ever had excellent service from SIP when it's come to buying spare parts. A couple of years ago, I needed a new tensioning knob for my bandsaw. They sent it out, free of charge, and it arrived the very next day. No trouble whatsoever! 8) If you don't like SIP though, you...

Really like this piece of yours in particular. Can I ask what species you used for the drawer sides? I'm interested to know whether you went for a contrasting timber.