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Very sorry to hear this, Jamie, so soon after you had 'returned' to this forum and woodworking. :( It's outrageous what some people will do... :x On a positive note though, at least you haven't lost any expensive power tools or anything that couldn't easily be replaced. Not sure if there's...

Jack, You could try having a look at this manual for Axminster's 6in cast iron machine. That should give you some idea. There's basically an arm fixed to the side of the outfeed that pivots and can be raised to allow thicker timber to pass below. It also needs to be lowered for any thinner...

If you could afford it then, I would recommend one of these bases from Axminster. I've had one on my 401e bandsaw since February and, despite the 150kg weight, it makes the tall bandsaw very easy to manoeuvre around the workshop. Even on an uneven concrete floor, it's quite good. I actually...

It's good that you managed to save yourself £60, Aled (though, I'm sure they were only £25 when the WS3000 first came out...? :roll:). I agree that a simple projection board (as used with Eclipse-style honing guides) could be beneficial. I ended up buying the Wide Blade Attachment during one of...

Nice repair job. Do you think bevelling the top edges of both horizontal rails would help with the problem of rot, by allowing the water to run off and down on to the cill?

Keep an eye on eBay for surface planers - recently, there have been a few 9in and 10in machines (Multico, Daltons and Wadkin) going for <£300 - would've tried to get one myself, if only I'd been able to find a decent courier quote in time. :( You don't see many thicknessers on eBay - well...

Last year, I bought one of these from Toolstation (I'm sure they were £4 cheaper?). It works well and has made a difference - of course, if you use the same door for access, you're still going to have some trouble with the cold... Only problem is that the concrete below the door dips slightly in...

Hi Martin, I would have said reduce the width of the chamfers but, now it's been mentioned, I agree with Dave's comment on reducing the length of the exposed portion slightly (perhaps by half), which would have the same effect. I also like the thought of using contrasting timbers although...

Nice work. From these photos, it looks as though you don't need much advice at all! :wink: I'd always check and make sure everything goes together square, when making drawers - and that includes creating the openings as you're gluing the sideboard together. It does looks as though you've used...

Looks good, Vinny. :) Really like the outfeed table and how you've suspended your extraction hose so that it doesn't get in the way. Does that affect the performance? What do you intend to store in all those other spaces?

Depending on your application, these may or may not be suitable but, Steve Maskery sells "Flange Nuts" to fit T-track at Workshop Essentials.com. You may have to double-check the size of your track but, I think the price is right.

I wouldn't usually give any thought to using purpleheart but, in this case, I really like the contrast you've created - the blanket chest looks excellent. =D> Surely, any effect the oil has on the ash is only going to enhance the contrast?

Never used a Screwfix trade counter but I use Toolstation a lot - only complaint I have is that they don't appear have any heating and, especially at this time of the year, it's bloody freezing in there!! :shock: I'm surprised to hear that Screwfix take your payment immediately. Toolstation can...

Dom seems to rate the Trend T11 above all others - see this video. :wink:

If WD-40 doesn't do it, you could also try 3-in-1's Penetrating Spray - I used some recently to free up some parts on my disc sander and it worked brilliantly.

I assume this is the one that Dom is referring too. It really doesn't look too bad at all. The only part I may question is the insert plate, which looks to be of the 'un-flat' phenolic/plastic variety - some struggle to set them level; otherwise get along with them fine. If it did give you any...

I agree with Mark's original comment on the thickness of the drawer rails - at 25mm, they look thicker than the top and it doesn't quite look right. 19-20mm would be better. I also agree with Waka's last comment, and that I would also make the front and back rails to be the same width as the...

I have a similar gripe with my LS1013. If you pull the saw down too hard, it will increase the depth of cut slightly, meaning that some of the cuts on a housing or notch may be slightly deeper than the others (in constructional or framing work, this doesn't necessarily matter). I've also found...

I remember seeing that CSM Abrasives still list the Delta bobbin sander (along with several of their other tools) on their site, despite the fact that Delta kit was discontinued over here a few years ago... Might be worth giving them a call to confirm availability. More sleeves here, as well...

A little closer to home would be Interesting Timbers. I've never bought any yew from them but it may be worth a call to see what they've got. They usually stock a fair amount of wood; some ridiculously-wide boards, as well! :wink: Not too far from them is Charltons World of Wood, also. They're...