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More often than not, the holes created by the insect's ovipositor ie the egg placing tube are absolutely tiny ie no bigger than a hair. Thats why you don't see them. Cheers Tim

two things: he would have used them if they were available - market forces would have dictated that and in fact Chippendale did have power tools, organic ones ie apprentices Cheers Tim

Bean I'm not really sure what your point is. Are you saying that members shouldn't discuss expensive tools and only focus on budget level stuff? Some bits of kit are better than others and some cost more than others - where's the harm in reading the threads and making the choices based on...

Mike I would recommend hiring a light breaker. They cost buttons to hire whereas the kind of drill you are talking about, while capable of this sort of thing,probably isn't up to the amount you will ask of it. I trashed a really nice AEG one doing this a couple of years ago - just overheated...

About 9-10% Cheers Tim

I am working my way through a bunch of cherry at the mo for a chest I'm making. It will need to settle a bit having been cut from largish planks but I'm wondering if there are general rules of thumb about how much extra stock to leave vs the finished thickness. I need a finished thickness of c...

Dickymint Is it locally sourced? I used to live in Canford Cliffs and all I remember was that the pine was all protected! I think its nearly all scots pine and maritime pine. Hope that helps Cheers Tim

I reckon its called that because thats the number of times you'll buy it. Certainly true in my case. Utter rubbish. Cheers Tim

Okay I understand now I think. You mean use the Oxalic to lighten the middle leaf? I thought you meant to use it to bring the colour back to the lightened end leaves - thats what confused me :roll: Cheers Tim

Thats really interesting about the Oxalic acid Colin. I don't doubt you at all (I know restoring is your bag) but I don't understand how a bleach (which I thought Oxalic was to all intents and purposes :oops: ) brings the colour back. Can you explain a bit more please? Cheers Tim

From a land beyond the edge of the world, surmounted by golden arches and the rivers run with mountain dew..... I got mine here - Chris gave me the link: http://www.thecraftsmangallery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?page=W/CTGY/RC Cheers Tim

Stewart No images showing! Cheers Tim

I have this: and this: The drill/ driver is a good drill but is too heavy as a driver for repetitive work - the impulse thingy is fine but is not really for full time use ie only for really stuck screws. The Bosch impact driver is simply magic - short nosed, light and powerful. I...

Tony I had this with TNT a couple of years ago with some work clothing I'd ordered from Canada. They were wanting to charge £350 vat and duty on products valued at £120. I told them that if they could demonstrate how they calculated their charges then I would pay if I thought it was fair...

Roger, Bit more detail of your definition of modern required I think. Cheers Tim

Scotswood Welcome to the forum. I have the saw but I can't for the life of me find the instructions. As Chris has pointed out, they are pretty useless (unlike the saw). I'm after a photo of someone's 2500 from the side (and from underneath) showing the positions of the bolt holes used for the...

Well done everyone. Its not the winning that's important.... who am I kidding! Really well done Johnboy. Cheers Tim

Gill That's very sad news indeed. My deepest sympathies to you. Cheers Tim

I have a storage crisis at home (according to SWMBO!) There is a large passageway between the house and the garage that is covered and has doors at both ends. Its technically weatherproof but swifts and swallows get in for nesting! its unheated and probably a bit damp. I intend to make five...

Nick, I use Cutlist - and I think its brilliant. I bought the gold version about three years ago and it paid for itself in the first job. I've no experience of Optimik though. There is a free version of Cutlist too so may be you can compare before buying. Cheers Tim