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Have to agree here, a second or third hand machine that was designed to be run in a factory over a 3 shift pattern is probably still better than something made to a price in China last week. That Fobco looks great. Ollie

I made drawers about that size with 12mm ply and they were fine. I would just use ply for everything. Drawer runners usually have multiple holes for screws so just put a good few in and it should be fine, this is where mdf becomes less suitable as little screws will spin so easily in it. This is...

I know someone who worked for Sharps for a while. They were pricing £1500 plus vat a linear meter about 7 years ago so who knows what it is now. Garbage quality as well. Ollie

I find myself with this dilema often. In the end you cannot cripple yourself to get the work. If they don't like it tell them to go to IKEA. I suspect you could have some pre made components cut in bulk etc. Buy plywood by the full pallet and buy things like hardware in bulk. There is only so...

+1 for Blum from Trade hinges. I like the fact you can order the plates you actually want separately. Ollie

They are crap at least the Trend ones are, find a random old mouse mat or wetsuit or something and make your own, glue it to a few scraps of plywood or whatever. I made loads because on the ones I had the rubber would move about and come off. If you wanted to get posh you could buy a sheet of...

Tack cloths are great, I use them after a microfiber as suggested above. The microfiber is good but will not hold all the dust, it can redistribute it around, you will still get some on the tack cloth after. Get a bag of 50 from a car paint place should be cheaper. You can't wash them, use...

Thats a great book but it will make you feel completely inadequate at joinery.

Oddly enough it sort of has the opposite effect. In the thin sheet the upwards cutting saw was sort of bending the edges as it forced its way in creating a messy edge in both sides of the cut. When the blade is being moved backwards it is much less violent, I think it works so well because its...

Not sure about aluminium but I have used my tracksaw for cutting steel roofing sheets, used an old "universal" blade, maybe 24 tooth. The trick to getting a good cut was go backwards, pulling the saw. It worked a treat. Aluminium can be sort of grippy when cutting I would go slow and let the...

@Droogs has pretty much outlined the method to get it sorted properly. Another option would be get the lot off, strip it back and start again, it will be critical to get any soap residue right off. A bit leftfield but if you will be replacing it shortly why not cut a bit of coloured perspex or...

Its a nightmare all round I am afraid. In the end I have a combined policy with workshop and public liability. The only policy I could get that was even remotely appropriate was from Allianz which I found through a broker. I am a sole trader and rent a building which is " Non standard...

If you need to plug the vacuum into it anyway then there is little point paying extra for battery versions. Like routers for example. Ollie

Nice work, Ash and walnut is classic. I like the proper drawer linings. Ollie

Its a door, surely there must be some expectation of the installation of handles and a latch or lock of some kind. Next they will be saying you can`t fit hinges and can only levitate the door with magic !!!

I would wipe it all with sugar soap, rinse and dry. Then next day get some shellac based Zinsser and give it 2 coats. Then whatever you want to top coat will stick. Ollie

Normal WD 40 contains Original WD 40 contains no silicone. They do also produce a silicone spray but the old 1950`s blue one is silicone free. Ollie

Looking at those I would be very inclined to make replacements from new timber. My reasoning is that they are pretty simple to make with no fiddly glazing bars or anything so once you have the setup correct you can make them quite efficiently. This way will be much cleaner and faster than the...

The most vibrant Colours I have used are the Chestnut spirit stains, they behave very much like the inks I used to use for airbrushing, they were acrylic based Aero colour is one brand, could try those. I wonder if you could just use artists acrylics, they are fairly pigment dense and can be...

Metabo are a different league to Erbauer. Metabo every time. Mirka are the best sanders in my experience or the Mirka Deros "copy" ones by sealey and others for a cheaper option. Ollie