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Gareth Iroko, I believe is the wood you need to replace the teak. Very similar in properties and with selection similar in grain and look. Often used in boat building and very much cheaper in price. Often see "teak" garden furniture which is actually made of Iroko. aldel

Not actually done any woodwork for any celebrities but have met a few in TV studios and theatres etc when working in communications. Used to fly with Roger Shaw of Westward TV fame. Went to fix a computer for Angela Rippon's husband before their divorce. Was told to call at the rear of the...

Barry, Just checked with a mate who has a joinery business and he recently had some poplar planks 350mm wide. Yes, it is not durable for outside and yes he has seen a number of conservatories built with it! Hence work to repair them where the customers have insisted on using the same wood...

Sorry, there seems to be some confusion. In the photo above I agree on poplar. The idigbo is the shorter piece shown laying on the blue carpet and to the left of the job lot photo. Aldel

Most joinery workshops have a weekly visit from 'Saw Doctors'. Why not seek out the nearest one and ask if you could include your blade with their collection? A weekly turn-around, no delivery costs and trade charges. New and resharpened planer blades, router cutters, bandsaw blades made up...

I find that tungsten carbide teeth on a sawblade lose their edge very slowly and bluntness sort of creeps up on you. Replacing the blade with a newly sharpened one highlights the smooth and clean cutting action. Try to remember the sound and feel. When you gently run your finger onto a sharp...

Yes, looks like idigbo. Often used in conservatories etc now as it is cheap.

I am disappointed to read that Saturday was not better attended and why is it that I get the feeling that there was some heavy politics going on in the background on the part of Axminster? I would like to extend my thanks to Martin and the BriMarc team for their professional and friendly...

Hi Folks, Since it has been several months since I last visited Axminster tools I traveled up to visit the rather poorly advertised fine tools event today. Fully expecting a good turn out I was rather surprised to find a near empty car park. Upon entry I was warmly greeted by Martin from...

Hi Micks, Looking at your first photo it seems to me that you have the anti -kickback combe around the wrong way. Shouldn't the teeth be pointing the other way? Aldel

Hi folks, The Axminster event is very well hidden on their site but their mail shot email club confirms that is is on friday and saturday. I rang Axminster themselves but the girls knew nothing about it. I plan to drive up on friday. Since it seems the event will be held in the shop I think...

Hi folks, I am in the market for a small bench top planer. This is for small occasional jobs. I already have two planer/thicknessers, the main one being A Record 260. That is such a terrible pain to change from one mode to the other that for small jobs I just don't bother. Yes I do own more...

What show and where? I can't see any info on the Axminster site.

Many of these systems, Advent, Packard bell etc come with part of the installed hard drive "stolen". A back-up the original is stored in a hidden partition. To reload start up from the reload cd that came with the system. That CD will access the hidden partition and restore the system to day...

Dave that was excellent and much longer than I expected. Perfectly clear. The only suggestion is to perhaps have a muffler over the microphone as as there are occasional harsh "wind " noises during the commentary. Not an easy thing to keep an even flow but that comes with practise. Really...

Wizer, You will rue the day if you use clear corrugated plastic. I did once. It was a huge (and costly) mistake. Terrible condensation and it rattled when windy. The plastic caps over the stainless screws kept popping after a while. Had the roof replaced with proper ply and industrial strength...

Hi folks, I had been reading through some of the reports on the Eliminator chuck here and a while ago bought one for my DW 625 on the 'Rat. Initial trials did not go well with vibration problems but were soon sorted. For a mini review of my trials and tribulations have a look here...

Thanks Ali, Excellent photos. Never thought of the foam board and I have easy access to that ............ I will scrounge some too. The whole thing is easy to make and it has simplified a number of workholding problems for me. I notice your sacrificial fences have been err sacrificed already...

Hi Ali, Nice one! Are you finding any flex on the left fixed fence with it attached to the alloy one? Very interested to know how you made the part that slides in the carriage. cheers, Aldel

Dave, Wow! What a superb job you have done! Thanks very much indeed. The mirror idea is great and you have drawn it in a very masterly way. The article was posted rather quickly after having one of those eureka moments and just used the parts to hand. None of the measurements are critical...