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If you find it's too lumpy, keep mixing and it should even out. That's what I normally find, anyway. :)

However, hardboard is fine for covering the inside of your roof (less weight, cheaper, etc.). If you go for the white-faced stuff as well, it'll brighten up your workshop, too.

You could still probably cut (some of) the mortises using the black-and-green-machine...! :twisted: :wink:

It's a no-brainer, if you ask me! :D Especially if you haven't paid a lot of money for them. It's debatable whether even the modern Startrite machines are built to quite the same standard as the old, fully-cast iron stuff. :wink: Making your own zero-clearance insert is the way to go; no need...

Too large for your purposes?! :shock: You just don't realise what a big bandsaw can do for you, Tommy! :D That's not a lot bigger than the one I bought (I bet it weighs even more, though). A definite bargain at £100, even if you had to spend a bit extra to get it working properly. It looks...

I agree with all that's been said, with regards to taking precautions immediately. HC's link is great and should tell you all you need to know about building a plumbed-in system. Something like the Record Power DX5000 would be ideal for your needs - or, perhaps even better would be one of the...

To me, it looks quite like meranti.

Hi George, I think we really need some photos on this one! :wink: In the mean time, you could have a look through these two threads (both, ironically, featuring the exact same planer! :D). Not sure how it compares to your model but, it may help: One and two. What's happening with the Rojek?

Hi Mike, Thanks. :) This is the course I'm doing - here - at City of Bristol College (not far from the centre). It's classed as 'full-time'; two-days a week from September 'til the end of June. It's not cheap, either! :shock: There don't seem to be many course like this around... I think...

If you don't have any stones, do you have any fine wet and dry paper? Stick a bit on to some MDF and you'll probably get a similar result. :wink: I usually find I can fold the burr back over on itself three or four times before I have to get the file out - it's something I've seen Mick Hudson...

Looks like a nice job, even though you don't appear to have any 'before' photos. :)

Great job! :) I used to have an 8in Record Power grinder and that would take about three-minutes to run down after switching off. Most grinders seem to be like this. I think it's a H&S requirement that they're not braked; probably something to do with the forces bringing it all to a halt too...

It's actually on my old blog (the one on this site, not WordPress), which has been inaccessible since the last forum revamp, a few months ago. One day, I might bother to re-write it all... I'm also in favour of stack-laminating the boards on edge; face to face. You can get a top that's...

Have you tried calling or e-mailing Axminster directly? Brushes shouldn't cost much at all and it's worth trying a new set before you start taking the saw apart (!). I suppose the downside is the postage cost (unless you're also ordering other things?), which could quite possibly outweigh the...

I like the idea but, a second door would almost certainly have to go at the other end wall, as most garages are only about 2.1m tall at the sides. Not enough room for a lintel and anyone over 5ft tall would have to squeeze under it. Unless you fancied a lot of extra work re-arranging the roof...

Thanks again, Dave. :) I do think you're right about the top - the book-matched veneer would echo the near-book-matching of the seat (I wanted to make it from two pieces but, together, the two weren't quite wide enough! :x). The two straight lipping should be straight-forward enough, even with...

Good progress. Nice to see hand tools being used. Bet the glue doesn't take long to go off in this weather! :wink: To stop your thumbs from 'burning' and blistering while using a scraper, you could try holding a bit of abrasive paper between your thumbs and the scraper.

Another good thing about the LS1013 is that they've come down in price recently - you should still be able to get one new for about £350 (unless you 'need' the laser model), while they were closer to £500 a few years ago.

That's a good point. I do the same thing - it also helps to "maximise" space in the workshop (at the expense of space indoors... :oops:). But, the fact is, people are unlikely to run away with a planer/thicknesser or bandsaw weighing anything from 70kg plus - at least not without a second pair...

Excellent. :) That sounds like a lot of work to get a finish but, it looks superb. Note how even and clean the reflection is on the top - always a good sign! :wink: Look forward to seeing your next project.