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And another thing...if you actually used that hob without an extractor to fry anything you'd get a film of grease build up on every surface to which the dust then sticks, resulting in that gooey finish referred to by a older friend of mine as 'queer tack' (the old-fashioned meaning of the word).

I'd put money (if I had any) on those doors being sliding - there are no handles so you just hook a finger round the far end and slide. They look nice, but the more I look the less practical they seem: if I want to be able to see what's on a shelf simple open shelving will do, and if I want to...

Looking at the state of our wooden windows over the weekend I think I'm going to be building a number of replacements next year! I was doing a bit of searching looking for ready-made glazing bars and the price of spindle moulders (plus the tooling of course) and the service you are offering...

I've dug out the mortice gauge from the box of tools inherited from my grandfather; made by Ridge and Sons it is a well-worn but looked after tool, probably rosewood with brass inserts . The reason I've not used it before is that it is missing both pins. I know there are some accomplished tool...

Thank you. Lots of votes for Bahco - I have had a 244 in the past which graduated from workshop saw to farm general use to fencing then to cutting up nail-filled old bits for firewood and stood up to it really well. I have two of the Axminster teflon-coated (Axcaliber I think is the name) and am...

Thank you for that suggestion; I hate the disposable aspect of the hardpoint saw and the handles tend to be fairly uncomfortable on the cheaper options - this solves both of those issues.

Any recommendations for a good brand of hardpoint saw? I'm building a timber-framed shed in tanalised softwood; a lot of the cuts are cross-cut but some ripping also required. (I appreciate that a multi-purpose saw is always a compromise). Hardpoint saws are effectively a consumable item, so...

Bandsaw every time without question. Far more versatile and in my opinion safer in that there is no danger of kickback. Last year I upgraded my bandsaw to a Sabre 450 and bought an iTech table saw as well. I'm wishing I hadn't bothered with the table saw; it required a good deal of fettling to...

A couple of moulding planes, the end of the plough plane with interchangeable cutters, his set of try/framing squares (the big wooden one would have been made by him) and a couple of chisels (the 1/4" worn down to the stub!) and his pocket rule (inches only of course!).

Interesting. Many of the tools do have the makers name on them, but mainly people like Sorby. Never come across a tool made by a Hubbard, apart from some of the wooden planes which I suspect Grandfather may have made himself as was common back in the day...

Definitely the owners name which was Horace Edward Hubbard. Many of the tools also bear a makers name, but lots of them also have the names of previous owners. My father told me that if someone died it was common for his tools to be sold off to workmates so the proceeds could go to the widow.

I've inherited some nice hand tools from my grandfather but understand that he had more. A very, very long shot in the dark but has anyone got any tools stamped 'H.E. Hubbard' ?

My grandfather was a joiner/cabinetmaker. He seems to have worked all over the place judging from his work pocketbooks in which he noted the hours on each job each day over several decades! I've inherited them along two substantial wooden toolchests (lockable!) in which I assume he transported...

I recently purchased an itech 01332. I also considered the TS10 but the helpful salesman at a well-known purveyor of woodoworking machinery advised me that they were crap. Unfortunately the 01332 has not been without problems: the side tables which are secured to the main table with 4 bolts...

I would highly recommend Charles Hayward's books: in addition to the "Woodwork Joints" already recommended he produced one called Carpentry and another called The Complete Book of Woodwork. Yes, they're a bit dated and machinery is barely mentioned, but I reckon he is unrivalled for the clarity...

Looking to upgrade from an old Elektra-Beckum BAS 315 bandsaw to soemthing with a better resaw capability and improved table tilt mechanism. I've narrowed the choice down to the Record Power Sabre 350 or 450 or the Itech BS400. The 350 is clearly a cheaper option but I think I might regret not...

A stopped dovetail housing would be my approach.....You could consider making it tapered as well for ease of fitting - it only becomes tight when driven fully home (from the back).

Another vote for Zinsser Cover Stain - we put it on beams in our bedroom over a year ago and have had no bleeding through.

I'm also looking at the iTech saw and have seen a number of posts online stating that the SIP and iTech both come out of the same factory, but of course that doesn't necessarily mean they are built to exactly the same spec.... One question which is bugging me is the blade guard/riving knife...

Hello all. I'm a keen amateur/hobby woodworker living in Devon. We moved here 18 years ago partly to find space for a better workshop but it then took 15 years to happen. I do a lot of rough carpentry around the farm - doors and frames, window frames etc. mainly in oak. I also make furniture -...