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That looks fantastic, Rob. Well worth the effort of making your own plane! A great finish. :wink: I think the top is fine the way it is. My eyes, at least, are drawn to the wedged through tenons. I would fear that these would only detract the viewer's eyes away from a book-matched top (plus...

I've had the Startrite 401e (230v) for several months now and I'm really pleased with it. Using the correct blade, it breezed through some 140mm deep ash recently. It doesn't have a quick-release tension lever but it probably has all the other features you would expect (rack and pinion table...

If you do end up building them yourself, instead of some kind of filler or putty, I would counterbore for wooden plugs. I'd only use filler if the units were being painted but, even then, I hate the stuff. :P If you really wanted, you could cut notches in to the vertical posts for the shelf...

Have you tried oiling or just wetting it yet? There may be more to it than what first appears. :wink: Bloonose - lovely bit of timber. Hope that grain doesn't cause too much of a struggle! :)

Well, you're certainly not wrong there (in my experience)! :D I bought the Bosch one just over a year ago and, on its second day of use, the front clamp just broke off while I was sanding :x (that explained why the paper kept working lose at the front!). It is lightweight but, compared to their...

I think this brilliant - thanks for sharing. :) You could certainly make an adjustable version, I'm sure.

Get a quote from Robbins and then subtract 10-20%! :D There are several places around Bristol that stock it. The other two names that come to mind are Bristol City Timber (also near Ashton Gate) and possibly Scaddings though, I'm not sure; you'd have to check. Golding (Kingswood) might have it...

There are some images on Axminster's site, here, that may help to explain what they do and the type of jig you would require/how they work, etc. They're a concealed type of fixing where cramps are not required (once the screws go in). They will be visible from the inside but they are great for...

Hi guys, I've been working on a key cabinet, made from white and brown oak (something like the drawing below, with dovetailed corners). You've hopefully noticed :wink: that the cabinet has a slight curve to its front. It's not much but, I think it's enough to add interest. Anyway. I've...

That looks good, Miles. Though, it's certainly not full yet, is it - time to buy some more wood now, I think!! :D

Yep, as Mattty says - you should get the same results whether you use the inner or outer edge of the disc. Just make sure that you're only cutting on the side where the disc is rotating down towards the table - otherwise, you'll end up with a load of fine dust in your face! :D Is the mitre...

How were these posts posts cut? If you look at the end-grain from the top, is the heart/pith visible? Although not ideal, I know it's often very hard (and wasteful!) to cut around the pitch when large posts like this are being sawn in the mill. To be honest, the cracks don't surprise me. Look...

I've had my car for seven-years now and I think I've only cleaned it three-times - and that only accounts for the outside! Usually, the real mess is inside (sawdust, shavings and bits of bark)! :D Something possessed me last week and I spent a good hour cleaning out the inside of the car for...

I really like the Japanese chisels available from Axminster, and they are still quite a bit cheaper than the English-pattern Clicos. I've used both types (English and Jap) in the past and still find that, in a stopped mortise, there's always a bit of cleaning up to be done, afterwards. One good...

I like the look of those Makita saws with the telescopic extensions. If I had the space to store it, I'd buy one myself, purely for cutting sheet materials (I'm more than happy cutting saw timber on a large bandsaw). With radial arm saws, the only feature that really appeals to me is that you...

Wow, what a machine!! My dad and I struggled with a bandsaw weighing less than one-quarter of that (150kg) - and that was with the table removed!! :shock: :D I'm surprised you didn't at least remove the table on yours. :wink: What's happened to the doors, or is the machine that old? :?

250ml - are you sure? I'm certain the tin I received was 500ml! :D :wink: Thanks, Richard. That's good to know for future reference although, I don't require any larger quantities at the moment (one day, though! :wink:).

Shane, that walnut's come up really well! That's what I really like about this finish - it goes in deep without darkening the wood as much as Danish oil does. Sorry to ask again :roll: but is that really American black walnut??? Whenever I've bought some, I've never come across any boards as...

Have a look at Doan Trevor's blog - he's always building rifle stocks. :wink:

Chems has got the right idea - break the construction down in to smaller assemblies (as you would do when building it), rather than trying to get a full view of the entire piece. I'd also start with the two end frames, using mortise and tenon joinery with a panel in the middle. You could use...