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Just a question - is it quieter than your Dyson or your Hoover? Both companies of course make vacuum cleaners!

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A photograph would help.

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A good make of Danish Oil - Rustins.

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A local joinery works would probably run up some wood for you. I had to make some presentation boxes for Jewelled Steering Wheels a while ago. They were 60mm deep and 350mm square. I made the sides of beech and the top and bottom of mahogany faced ply recessed into the sides. That gave a nice contra...

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Yes but the OP is talking about using Birch Ply - now that is expensive!
I would make each carcass individually.
Alan

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cncpaul, that's an excellent video. He does things the right way.
Alan

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When you say that you want to build a 'Birch Ply' kitchen do you mean to make the carcasses and doors - draw fronts from birch ply? Birch ply is super expensive and not all birch ply's are of the same quality. A couple of things worth doing is make the work surface wider than normal. I tend to make ...

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Leveller2911 Thank you so much for your very comprehensive reply. Fortunately the post won't go in the ground, they will be bolted to a wall.
The quality of the timber is as you say is rubbish!
Regards
Alan

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I am going to put up some fencing during lock down! All the timber that I will be using is 'impregnated', which I assume will make it water resistant. I have cut the fence posts down to size and it looks as if the impregnation is only on the surface ie no colour change below the surface. Is that nor...

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Birch ply

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May be if you say where in the UK you are members may be able to recommend a supplier near you.
Alan

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One of my grandsons has reached the age that I was when I went to senior school and started woodwork classes. I was fortunate that the woodwork master was a super chap and a super teacher. This was many years ago probably before electricity was invented so everything was done using hand tools. As my...

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Are pocket screw holes under upper wall cabinets in bad taste or okay? You would only see them if you looked under the cabinets. Any other recommendation for strengthening bottom rail besides glue only? I am building shaker cabinets with inset doors if that matters. 25 mm face frames. Thanks! You s...

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If you check out this youtube link and fast forward to the Master Bedroom. The wardrobes panels are from MDF and the columns of Tulip wood all hand painted. Carcasses are from Birch Ply. They were inspired by wardrobes made by Clive Christian. I visited one of their showrooms and checked how and fro...

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A table saw is the last piece of machinery that I'd think of using in the workshop to make tongue and grooved boards. How much have you got to make? If only a bit and you have the time do it by hand, a Stanley No 50 Plough plane (or something similar) would do the job. Alternatively you can buy a s...

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Scott+Sargeant Woodworking Machinery Ltd
1 Blatchford Rd, Horsham RH13 5QR

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Scott+Sargeant Woodworking Machinery Ltd
1 Blatchford Rd, Horsham RH13 5QR

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The workshop strip lights have been up for some five years. When I bought them I also purchased a box of extra florescent tubes so I decided to replace the tubes with new ones. I fitted the first two and they were noticeably brighter. I took down the next two and thought that I would wash them to se...

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A coffee table was needed to fit between two settees. I decided that if the table could split then it would be more practical to use.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUdv7YOyCbA

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I recently bought a Veritas Honing Guide Mk.11. I tried it out with quite good results, then I went onto Youtube and watched a video on how to use it properly!!! After watching the video I saw that I wasn't using it in the correct way.
Wow what a result - chisels sharp or what.
Alan

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That certainly is beautiful
Alan

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I prefer a simpler style :D art deco wardrobe.png Seriously, I like it. Trying to convince SWMBO that we need it. Anyone care to guess how much ? I think that we all have ideas of what 'Simple' is. I have to tell you that your unit does not fit into the 'Simple' category. So what was the price?

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A simple book case made from various oaks.

How much longer with everything have to be Shaker Style?
Bring back raised and fielded panels!
Alan

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Thanks will1983 I have ordered one.
Alan

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I have had a diamond sharpening stone for some years but it's now almost worn out.
I have seen on eBay - Faithfull Tools FAIDWKIT 290 x 70 mm Diamond Sharpening Stone - Clear are these any good? My old one was purchased from DM tools, are there's better?
Alan

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I have had a Leigh Dovetail Jig for some years, this is a quality tool. Check out eBay you may be able to pick one up for around £150. Check it out on youtube
Alan

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old2 wrote:https://www.toolstation.com/contour-sanding-pads/p10736
To get off tarnish and rust then lap in with wet and dry on a dead flat surface .is what i would do then lubricating wax to give temp. protection and /or socks and silica gel.

Thank you I'll get some pads today - I'll post the result!
Alan

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9fingers wrote:Negative rake and limiters for use with RAS
+1 for cutting solutions
Bob

PS you are pulling the saw towards you when making a cut not pushing I hope!

Yes I am pulling not pushing.

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promhandicam wrote:Give Doug of Cutting Solutions a shout - he is the most knowledgeable person regarding saw blades:
Tel: 01353 968711
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I'll do that.
Many thanks
Alan

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Do I need a special saw blade for a radial arm saw? I have use a normal circular saw blade for years but recently the blade tries to ride up over the wood and jams!
Alan

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I have been retired for some time. My workshop is a log cabin in the garden. The cabin is basically dry - I had the roof covered in GRP last summer - but due to the fact that it is not heated all the time my planes have gone black. I tried to clean that off and found a layer of rust underneath, what...

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Check out Facebook woodturning UK. There has been a lot of posts in the last week on coloured resins.
Alan

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Keku fixing?. I have just looked at these fittings on youtube. The video showed how they lock in but not how they come apart. Can they be pulled apart? Alan Hi Alan, yes they pull apart and designed to do so. Good for using on access panels and I use them for the ends of kickboards on cupboards if ...

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Leveller2911 wrote:Keku fixing?.

I have just looked at these fittings on youtube. The video showed how they lock in but not how they come apart. Can they be pulled apart?
Alan

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How is the radiator cover attached to the wall? Is the skirting fixed to the skirting on the wall?
Alan

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I have in the passed and in my kitchen now used a top mount sink and under mounted it, I have never had a problem. One advantage is that you can under mount a sink with draining board which works far better than a routed out draining board in the oak. I'll try to post a photograph.
Alan

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Are your original sizes correct - 400mm high?
Alan

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