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I suppose it depends if you are using it for cleaning up or trying to actively filter. I'm just trying to stop the shavings and dust from building up so high whole expeditions can disappear inside it. I've got a workshop air filter mounted high up to take care of the fine stuff and keep the...

I found replacing the material in the old Vax filter made a big difference. The original cloth was quite fine and soft material, maybe too fine for the shed mess instead of the carpets it was meant for. The new material was some off cut that was originally for making pillows. Does great and...

There was an old Henry sitting in the local charity shop here for long enough. I had no idea they were so desired! It did sell eventually, mind. Just goes to show, it's easy to miss a bargain if you don't know what to look for. Probably best I didn't know or else that would be another thing...

Half the fun is getting stuck in and making a real hash of it as you learn, I think. The other half is wrapping masking tape around the cut fingers or applying savlon to the other hands, arms and such that didn't move out of the way quick enough. That centre in the tailstock has bit me far too...

I wish I had such patience and talent. I'd say you should leave a few others lying around next time you go for a wander or meeting. Lovely. Not something I've seen done often either. I think it looks all the better and more unusual for the leaves being left pale like this. Some of us find it...

An old wet and dry Vax does the job nicely. Anything along those lines will work. Charity shops will probably have them or Henrys or similar for a fiver/tenner or so.

I paid a visit to the exhibition too. It was rather small, but I enjoyed it. I suppose it could surprise people if they expected that hall to be full or it to be as big as the Glasgow one. I hear that they were giving extra space to some of the stall holders to try and pad it out, probably due...