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Sorry should have stated my intended uses. Woodworkshop. Cleaning floor Sander Track-saw Router Building site (my own renovation) with no employees Cleaning up floors from general mixed building mess and sanding drywall

Hi all. My old Alto vacuum is starting to smell of burning electrics. It's OK in principle but in use it has too small a filter thats blocked in mins when sanding or even using a track-saw. Also I would like something with a slightly larger hose as again this blocks very easily when clearing the...

Looks a beauty. there used to be chap I think called Wallace on here who knew most thing Wadkin. Might be worth a search

I've been using these https://www.toolstation.com/moldex-2405-ffp2-classic-valved-disposable-face-mask/p74348 for many years. The valve directs the expelled air down so it doesn't mist up your glasses. There are lots of similar style masks so find one that's a good fit for you

Beautifully covered by Sideways. Only thing I would add is my 613 originally came with a 3/4 inch blade and it was more than capable of running it. I did have to adjust the tracking on the lower wheel once or twice when I had it. Great bandsaws and if I had the room I would have one as my second...

Another vote for a short straight edge or a decent piece of hardwood thats lovely and flat. Around 10mm wide and say 200mm long. Depends on the job how much you want the knives to project sometimes when edging just having them brush the guide was enough and when doing lots of rougher planing...

As for is hand grinding slow I would said it doesn't have to be. My folks used to have one of these and it didn't take long to grind the morning coffee...

As said Tulipwood. It's lovely to work with if a little soft. I've always used to think of it as a wood for painting only but had a customer want a sideboard made of some he had milled. I protested as I was just quoting what I'd been told by others that its "only good for painting" but they...

I've never found bought in planed redwood very dry. You pay a lot more for some planed timber that promptly moves and then you have to plane it flat!

I just read it that their idea of a 'waterproof glue' is not the same as mine but they think it's good enough for the use worktop gets.

Thanks. I agreed but I have emailed them and this was the reply " Thank you for reaching out and for providing detailed information and photos regarding the issue. We appreciate your diligence in bringing this to our attention. We would like to clarify that the glue used in our worktops is...

Not exactly what you asked but I recently bought an IR camera that happens to help you locate fixings pretty well. Also very handy for seeing where all the drafts are Edit. I should add the IR camera only works where you have or can create temperature differentials. Never had much luck with...

Thanks all So it is all one species ie Iroko. You do get quite a bit of colour variation with Iroko especially when its freshly cut. It does tend to age to a similar darker colour over time IME. The top is going to be finished with Osmo Top oil as per suppliers recommendation Yes the sink...

Just building a utility room and bought some Iroko worktop as I thought it would save time over making up my own. I've cut it to fit and left some offcuts outside for a few days and they got wet. It appears that the glue used is not very waterproof which is a bit of a worry as the worktop is...

Yep, I have a machine I bought an LPG conversion for and it worked fine for a while but then had starting problems. Never worked out if the LPG caused the problems though

I've only built one sliding sash window and I remember it being one heck a lot of work with so many unique components but satisfying none the less. I worked the design from a matched sash router bit set (Viper I think) and the Mighton seals. I went with springs over weights for simplicity and...

We have a black walnut top over our fridge with little clearance. The fridge is a super efficient model so not a lot of heat but the top has stayed flat. Fridges evaporate the condensate over the compressor making for higher humidity which will partly counteract any heat anyway

Many years back my local timber miller/merchant milled a whole ash butt for me. He recommended it sit for several months before he milled and kiln dried it. I do a bit of milling and have found logs I have left in the round for a good time make planks that are less prone to warping. I dont know...

First one looks likely to be Iroko and the second one is oak

I came to say much the same as Cobbs in that could it be condensation? In the last week after the change in weather from cold to warm and wet I literally saw water running down a wall producing a puddle on the floor due to condensation