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So, Bob, what have you bought to replace it with??? Did you manage to find a nice, solid lump of cast iron? :)

:D That sounds like one of the best ways to build a bench top - buying a load of through-sawn stock, ripping it down and laminating the lengths face-to-face, so that you effectively get a "quarter-sawn" top! 8) I would've done it this way but, when I built mine last summer, it was more...

I don't see why you couldn't use European redwood (joinery-grade softwood - not to be confused with lightweight spruce/whitewood!!). It will dent easily and may have dead knots but, it is only a work bench. Southern yellow pine may costs around the double the price. It is a bit nicer to work but...

That looks good, Tom. How did you apply the acrylic lacquer? I've been trying to apply some today but the finish has loads of "bubbles" (this is using a roller). I tried spraying it some time last week but it kept clogging my gun. I then tried diluting it but I fear I went OTT with it... Plus...

I'd also consider the Scheppach, in your position. The Axminster machine isn't bad at all (I've had one for over two-and-a-half years, now). But, I've also used one of the Scheppach machines and can safely say that the dust extraction is much better. Also, with the AW106PT, I've found that the...

I was also impressed with the rebating block plane during the Passaround, earlier this year. I can't compare it to the Lie-Nielsen as I've never even held one but I can't imagine the L-N can be that-much better... :P It's a shame they're out of stock at the moment otherwise, I'd buy one right...

You're not wrong. But, as BugBear said earlier, a blade shouldn't need a complete regrinding unless it's damaged in some way. I assume you're referring to the point where the secondary bevel becomes too wide. In which case, you only need to work a bit more on the primary bevel again, only enough...

I like it. It's certainly very different! :)

I've seen the no.7s (Record and Stanley) go for as much as £70 on eBay (well, they did when I was bidding on them! :P). As for the block plane, it would probably fetch no more than £10-20.

You could always bevel all the edges to 45° on your saw and then run a groove to take biscuits or splines to hold it all together - I think Ironballs did something similar to this, recently? Your biggest problem is going to be selecting and orienting the grain, I feel. That depends on whether...

I've found that European ash is a little easier to work than the American species, which tends to feel a bit tougher when you're planing it by hand. About four-years ago, I put a couple of coats of Danish oil (it was either Rustins or Liberon) on some European ash and it didn't seem to darken...

Tom, I'm pretty certain you could do most turning tools on the Work Sharp 3000. You've probably seen the videos, but you can do longer gouges and things freehand below the grinder, using the slotted wheel. Skew chisels and things could also be done above, using either the toolrest or a standard...

They do make a big difference, don't they. :) Ultimately, their impression isn't quite as great as the one left by a thicker iron but, once you get used to the fact that the front piece might fall off when you remove the blade :D, you begin to see the clear advantages, here. For me, these are...

Bob, I doubt very much that they would fit. It's a little difficult to explain without photos but on the SIP et al, I believe the entire bobbin screws in to a shaft driven by the motor. With the Delta though, each bobbin has a hole bored centrally through its length and this fits over a longer...

Superb work again, Chris. :) I'd be interested to hear how exactly you did the top - assuming you laminated the main panel using a former, did you then shape the lippings from thicker/wider stock using one of your router jigs? And these were then dominoed on?

You collect this stuff, DW? Most of the stuff that ends up in my bin is larger than some of the bits in there!! :D :wink: Looking forward to seeing your latest box. Don't let the glue get too cold! :)

Although the design isn't quite to my personal tastes, I do admire the craftsmanship and particularly the finer details (like the buttons). I don't blame you for leaving the seat flat, either - that burr would've been a nightmare to carve out by hand or machine!! :D

Sounds like a great buy if this is your first ever bandsaw! 8) I think most standard blades now are high carbon steel (HCS)? You can buy TCT bandsaw blades from certain suppliers but they are very expensive by comparison. When you say 'variable pitch', I assume you mean M42? Again, they're...

I'm sure wizer bought one of these for his TS200 - if he hasn't already seen this thread then, it might be worth sending him a PM. :)

I remember seeing one or two companies advertising on eBay who also offer a 'packaging' service for large machines like this - what exactly that entails though, I couldn't say. I've just had my first negative experience with Parcel2Go - though, I largely point the blame at the courier; HDNL...