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Thats a real shame Rob - hardly hands across the water to our new friends is it? I'm sure we could all learn something from them, as much as us from them.

It's all woodwork guys, c'mon. I'm sure we'd all benefit from the experience of someone who the magazines have chosen to write for them.

nice to have you here JCF, more the merrier

It was talksed about a bit here

beat ya!

This is what I'd do. Well I'd like to anyway. Seems reasonable..then you start looking at their miiling gear....and for a little under 3k you can have a nice little setup...[/dream]

ouch

or E1

its like a home from home, I might stay

wahoooo, storm the palace

anyone know what has happened to the other side? (www.woodworkuk.co.uk)

Hi, it might be worthwhile asking the same question here

I'm not sure what orientation you are drilling, but you haven't hit a steel lintel have you? Masonry bits will just bounce off it. Try an HSS metal bit and see what happens.

Epoxy is your friend, as it is best for gap filling, I believe that PVA also has some gap filling qualities. PU on the other hand has very poor gap filling qualities, dont be tricked by the foam as it has no (relatively speaking) strength. As i understand it PU glue works best under high...

Haven't been in there for a few years. My mate used to live round the corner, when we were approaching pub age, and we used to nip in there for the occaisional pint. Nipping out for a pint doesn't happen that often anymore what with kids etc, but you are more than welcome to pop into the...

Using an inverted jigsaw is an underrated technique. As said before it works very well, especially if you have a barrel grip jigsaw. If you use a downcut blade you are constantly having to put pressure on the jigsaw to keep the base tight to the work piece. By using a standard blade in an...

Theres a full description here. I think it looks great, amazing what you can pick up at B&Q these days.[/url]

A planer does leave shallow scallops in the surface of the wood, have a look next time you are in the workshop. You are right that the speed of the timber passing across the blades does have an effect. A hand plane on the other hand can leave a perfectly flat surface if used correctly(!).[/u]

We dont like your sort round 'ere. Where's my pitchfork?

I thought that the ramp went the other way on a ramped shooting board - I'd better go and check before i say any more...but, that way round you have a chance of tear out on the top edge and the workpiece will want try and lift as you use it. If its the other way the force of the plane will...