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The irony is that while light woods are now more fashionable American black walnut timber is around twice as expensive as maple/ash/cherry

I went on Friday. I thought there were slightly less exhibitors and notably no large power tool stand (Alan Wadkins) Woodfast stand was a good alternative to Felder/Hammer. The spokeshaves from Melbourne Tools at Wood Workers Workshop (not workshop heaven) were fantastic and not too pricey but...

I have never been a fan or iron on edge veneer. It works but can be very susceptible to damage. Much better to use a solid walnut lipping which only needs to be 3 to 4 mm thick

Im going to Harrogate tomorrow if anyone wants to meet up Anybody from Cheshire area, quite happy to offer a free lift but leaving around 6 am Friday. If interested pm me

SOS hinges look very neat

Hand planed joints are almost essential with harder woods. For clamping I would use lengths of bicycle inner tube wrapped around it. The tighter you pull the bands and the more wraps, the more clamping pressure. Sounds crude but it definitely works

I tried doing some oyster veneering a while ago The larger the oyster the more they tend to buckle and split. You can buy pre cut and dried oysters but they are not cheap Best way to cut then is using a template. Squares are easiest but not the most pleasing. Hexagons look good but a lot more...

All circular saw/saw blades will make a noise but teeth size and count has a very significant effect. If I had a 96 tooth fine cross cut fitted my 12 inch panel saw is very quiet. Fit a 24 tooth ripping blade and it is totally different, I would also say that good quality blades like OMAs or CMT...

Mine has100Kg of weights stacked on the base and doesnt move

I make my own vacuum bags from material from easy composites I use a woven polyester fabric as a breather strip (it used in green roof construction). This is essential otherwise the bag can semi seal and not evacuate properly . I dont think it matters where the vacuum extraction point is

We do not seem to be well served by good hardwood suppliers in the north west /north Wales area Potters in Nantwich are easy to deal with Dave Hoyle was very good but I think he is now closed For your bench consider what you want from it. To make a really good bench is a lot of work and it is...

You could do this as a simple cross halving joint and then do masons mitres so effectively chamfer the edges with a router and then clean the internal corners to 90 degrees (rather than rounded) with a paring chisel

Walnut and ash occasional table 600mm high by 580mm OD The legs are made from tapered laminates. see write up here https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/a-nice-set-of-curved-legs.146641/ The top in 2mm band sawn veneers cut in a 16 piece starburst pattern on a 15mm birch ply core. The edge...

You can get 2.5mm bee construction veneers

I am not sure whether you are disagreeing with my comments or genuinely asking where I get lipping from If you are disagreeing that is up to you I always cut lippings on the table saw

I always prefer a solid lipping even about 3mm is much better

Richard Potter in Nantwich do veneered boards I have used in the past but the veneer is very thin (Much thinner than I have had on veneered birch ply) I have also used the single sided and glued it back to back to make double sided https://www.fortimber.co.uk/matrl2.htm

I ran a sheet metal prototyping workshop for 10 years and one thing I learnt was that you have to listen to customer/potential customer feedback. My feedback both positive and negative is based on 30+ years practical cabinet making experience including regular cutting of laminates and veneers...

Firstly full credit to Elisha for developing a jig which does work. Well done The question as to whether it is an improvement over the standard approach is probably not something that Eilisha can really answer due to her limited experience of this process. I think that some of Woodbrains...

For better quality work I use Simonswerk or Basta Parsons hinges and havent had any quality issues Yours do not look right on 2 fronts When you open and close them the knuckles should stay flush to each other. Yours look like there are steps The large open gap at the end will show See link...