Hi all,
Looking forward to exploring the treasure trove on information whilst i learn woodworking in my workshop
R
Looking forward to exploring the treasure trove on information whilst i learn woodworking in my workshop
R
Hello from the south west!
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Stigmorgan
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Welcome to the asylum 
pidgeonpost
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Ah yes, sharpening! Well, since you mention it... 
Welcome along Roostay - some really helpful folks on here.
Welcome along Roostay - some really helpful folks on here.
Im balls deep in a tormek setup....
Hope that doesnt annoy the sharpening folks!?
Hope that doesnt annoy the sharpening folks!?
Hi there and welcome , lots to learn and contribute here , ditto on sharpening ( whispers did somebody mention jigs ) 
Welcome from me too.
Eshmiel
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Yes, hello Roo - you'll enjoy it here.Hi there and welcome , lots to learn and contribute here , ditto on sharpening ( whispers did somebody mention jigs )
Jigs? Tormek jigs? I believe one must now be a millionaire to buy all the Tormek jigs, bells, whistles and diamond-coated wheels. On the other hand, when one realises that it takes forever to sharpen owt on a Tormek, the resale value may have climbed to getyermoneyback levels.
This prompts a thought - will Jacob ever be able to sell his hands as a sharpening device? If so, how much would the buyer have to pay? I'd purchase the whole Jacob as I suspect he would have many other abilities and uses. I am used to living with collies, so wouldn't mind as he gradually enslaved me to his ways, even sharpening by hand! But perhaps he will purchase me, for my Veritas sharpening jigs?
Yeah I went nuts and bought all the jigs minus the drill bit one….
Also got the Japanese stone and the black stone. January was a spendy month…. As I also got a thicknesser….
However my kitchen knives and chisels are finally sharp!! And I can make dimensionally square wood!
Also got the Japanese stone and the black stone. January was a spendy month…. As I also got a thicknesser….
However my kitchen knives and chisels are finally sharp!! And I can make dimensionally square wood!
Hi welcome I was going to warn you about the sharp word
Forget putting the cat among the pigeons, here it like letting a sabre tooth tiger into the dove cot
Forget putting the cat among the pigeons, here it like letting a sabre tooth tiger into the dove cot
To keep everyone happy i also have a whetstone setup with a Veritas jig, just need some quality whetstones not amazon cheapos.
Im also in the market for a table saw, budget of about £1,500. Any recommendations?
Im also in the market for a table saw, budget of about £1,500. Any recommendations?
mark w
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Welcome to the forum, where in Somerset are you?
accipiter
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Welcome to the forum... from another in Somerset 
I was beginning to think I'd have to get the popcorn
out... all this chat about sharpening and Tormek etc 
I was beginning to think I'd have to get the popcorn
out... all this chat about sharpening and Tormek etc Not far from Taunton. Im close enough to Yandles and Axminster that it makes a problem for my walet each week...
accipiter
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You have my sympathies
. I understand the issues you suffer.... having worked, in the past, for Charlton's Timber Centre in Radstock (1987 - 1992), I've had similar battles to fight - working there, seeing/handling/selling the tools and various timbers: exotics, imported, home grown...
Bristol_Rob
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Welcome from a fellow south west'er
Remember - West is Best
Remember - West is Best
Are you north or south of the M4? It’s only south west below the M4. There be dragons north of it.Welcome from a fellow south west'er
Remember - West is Best
Eshmiel
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If possible, its best to consider what you want a table saw to do, and how often, rather than the price. Of course, the price eventually becomes an issue but let it be an issue not complicated by buying a table saw that met a price bracket but discovering that it doesn't meet your needs. You'll end up spending more to replace it.
If you can find one that's very "solid" (typically with at least a cast iron table and enough support in the frame to hold it well) that's always a plus. Saws with thin steel sheet tops or aluminium tops can be ..... lacking.
What capacity are you likely to need? Bigger is better - to a point. A 10-inch diameter saw blade is often good enough for most cabinet-making but not for larger frameworks with pieces more than 3X3 cross section.
How much power? Larger, longer, denser hardwoods require more than smaller softwood items.
If possible, buy a saw with a decent quality and capacity sliding/crosscut table. An ability to make very accurate cross cuts, in planks and in sheet stuff like plywood or blockboard is very useful and may mean you don't have to ever buy a chop saw or, like our poor USA TS users, make endless cross-cut sleds out MDF that are no substitute for the proper device.
You can get away with a smaller saw if your woodworking is confined to smaller things but as soon as you want to make tables, chairs, cupboards and beds ..... a 10" circa 3HP saw of substantial build and accuracy becomes a needful thing. That's likely going to cost a bit more than £1500 .... although the second-hand route could get you a good 'un for that, if you're careful and can arrange the transport.
