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Ok, unsurprisingly the Scheppach is taking the lead in the Planer/Thicknessers, and the DeWalt 733 is the most popular Thicknesser so far... Not many Planers so far - I thought that there would be lots of Perform/NuTool/Rexon planers appearing? NeilCFD

Thanks everyone for your responses so far. I'm sorry the Maxi is such a lemon, Alf :( . I remember a few years ago when I first started to get really interested in woodworking, I looked at the Maxi in the Screwfix catalogue and thought that it was the best thing ever... Since then I have...

Hi All, Sorry to be a bit monotonous, but CYC's table saw thread and Bilzee's Bandsaw thread are so useful, I thought maybe that we could do the same for planers, thicknessers and combined planer thicknessers. I have an ulterior motive here, as this is my next major purchase... Please reply...

Hi Aidan, You could try Vale Veneers - I think they would deliver to the North (but not to the South unfortunately :( ) http://www.stores.ebay.co.uk/valeveneers/plistings/list/all/dept0/index.html?dir=-1&col=2&sotimedisplay=2 NeilCFD

33) It has a nice thatched roof NeilCFD

Neil, :lol: :lol: :lol: NeilCFD

Hi Neil, Have you had a chance to give the Metabo a good workout yet? What are your first impressions? I noticed it came top in the GWW review too... :) Thanks, NeilCFD

In case you decide not to make your own, PlugIt sell hardwood dowel in lengths up to 915mm, in Oak, Cherry, Maple, Walnut & Mahogany, diameters from 6.6mm to 25mm. I haven't used them so I don't have any idea on prices etc. Tel: 01436 842669 Email: [email protected] NeilCFD

Chris's firedoor blank suggestion (in the other thread) is excellent. I used one for my bench top and it has been brilliant, but it is only 610mm wide so I guess it won't be any use to you. Very cheap though - I got one with slight damage on one face (which I put downwards) and it cost less...

Spot on Noel - Ballyhaunis is my local town! Still has the accolade as the smelliest town in Ireland unfortunately, although the smell fortunately doesn't reach me at home :lol: Thanks for the Crowley Hardwoods link - they say they deliver nationwide so it might be just what I'm looking for...

And by Popular Mechanics (bizarrely!) http://www.popularmechanics.com/home_im ... _shootout/ NeilCFD

Hi Noel, I hadn't noticed about the counter - thanks, I'll tell Charley if it still says 20 after this post... <edit - it says 21 now - looks like the problem has gone away> I'm near the Roscommon/Mayo border - in the middle of nowhere really. At least I don't need to worry about disturbing...

Yes I have thanks Gidon :oops: Tilgear price sounds very good for 4 clamps :) NeilCFD

I couldn't find them either - I'm presuming they are in the catalogue but not online. Did you find them on the site, Gidon? Sorry - I wrote this offline and missed the replies! The Farnell ones look good too, and there is an Irish site with euro prices. NeilCFD

Just found the delivery charges: Please add postage costs as detailed below to your total order value. If you let us know the items you wish to order, we will quote you for the postage, which normally works out less than the charges shown below. To insure against loss in the post add £3.50 to...

Hi CYC, I've checked Wealden (www.wealdentool.net) as I'm planning to get some router cutters from them. It says on the site that they deliver to Ireland but of course this will not be free delivery like the lucky UK residents have! I have ordered a catalogue so when it arrives I will let you...

It is definitely something to do with Screwfix, as the mail I got was to an address that I've only ever used there. NeilCFD

Scrit, Thanks, thats a much better picture of the guards. I should be able to manage something along those lines... DaveL, I think I will make rather than buy a table and I've found plenty of good info, but I've also downloaded the Trend manual for your table and there is some useful stuff...

Thanks Scrit. I've downloaded the HSE info sheet and I must admit the Shaw guard arrangement in Fig. 3 looks much safer than using featherboards - thank you! The fence suggestion sounds good too - well within my budget :wink: DaveL, Thanks for the suggestion - which Trend table do you...

Hi Scrit, Thanks for the advice. What is a Shaw guard? I was going to make some substantial featherboards, and make the cut in several passes. I'm also wondering about a suitable fence - I want to make something substantial as I don't want the whole thing lifting up, so I was going to use...