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TBH I can't see ANY advantage of a machine with flip-up tables. Nor can I, they just waste time but a lot of the small-medium sized machines have them :D Sedgwick are nice cast machines that you don't have to bother about flip up tables but you can not take enough off in one pass. I used a sedgwick...

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Life is too short, It's about time you dumped that Roger! Go out and buy some nice three phase machines and start enjoying your woodwork again. Good time to buy in winter :-) I am so.o.o tempted. I'm so hacked off with those bloody flip-up tables to convert to thicknessing mode. Take off the fence....

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Life is too short, It's about time you dumped that Roger!

Go out and buy some nice three phase machines and start enjoying your woodwork again.

Good time to buy in winter

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Bloo, I'd go separates any day of the week even if you have limited space because you can fit them on large braked castors and move them to one side to make space when you are not using them. I have separates and do all of my work in a single garage and a large double car port (very nearly enclosed ...

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Hi Will, nice to hear about your new career and business. I took a look at your website and a couple of things took me, first the site is missing your photo and as you are trying to be personal I'd say that is important to a customer seeing who they may be dealing with. Second you don't show what yo...

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I did not think powder coating would work on wood both from needing electrostatic powder deposition which needs a conductive surface like metal and that it has to be cooked afterwards but reading here https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com/production-woodworking/woodworking-machinery-technology/The-Won...

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So how are you getting along? When comparing prices make sure everything is even and included and like for like price. You can have windows powder coated which is supposed to be very durable. There are several ways to make Box Sash Windows, so ask to see the construction details if you can. Some Box...

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I can't see why not................... go on make it!

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Thanks for the replies. As much as your customers might like to be able to work out your price without asking you it means you have no wriggle room either when you need to manage demand or when your raw material costs change. So by all means use a spread sheet for your own purposes but I'd never gi...

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Making bespoke items means that by the nature of the work that prices will vary. 1. Mouldings: No mouldings, off the shelf mouldings or to a specific customer requirement? 2. Timber: Hardwood, softwood, etc. 3. Treated with preservative, dip treated, vac vac treated, no treatment. 4. Sliding sash wi...

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Hi all I recently purchased a set of Freud RS 2000 blocks and cutters and took a look online to see how much replacement cutters would be. I could only find replacements for sale in USA and most were not available for export to the UK unless the cost of shipping was about £100. It sounds ridiculous ...

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Thanks for the advice. I don't think I will go for a slimlite as I am trying to keep the original look of the windows. Yes, it seems that a lot of people try to repair these windows when it may seem better to replace. I will have a look into the timbers that you recommend (Accoya,Utile ,Sapele or D...

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Over the year I have repaired a number of sliding sash windows, probably well over 100+, and in most cases it's been the cill that has rotted. Sometimes the bottom rail of the bottom sash and if the cill goes so does the box section near to it. But in most cases it's just the bottom cill and nearby ...

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I'd make the linings/lining 140mm. There are usually small differences in the door openings regarding the width and it is often due to plaster thickness variations. You may also find that each side varies slightly in how plumb each is and so allowing 10mm will help to make an allowance for small var...

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Thank's for the replies but on this occasion I won't be needing any runners/castors after all. A specialist comp came in with a really good price £600 for a set of three under stair draws and that was £150 cheaper than I could do it for. I did take a look at Accuride, Steve, and as you say they can ...

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I generally prefer to use bearing guided cutters for template work. After rough cutting to slight oversize, I wind a couple of layers of masking tape around the bearing for the first routing cut which leaves the job marginally oversize. Then peel off the tape to make a final trim cut which will rem...

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Hi Roger, I do remember you asking about timber for internal doors a while back. Personally I think 44mm is quite thick for an internal door but if that's what you want, go for it. Moisture resistant MDF is more stable than ordinary MDF and should retain a constant thickness better in fluctuating we...

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Hi, I may have a small job making some under stair cupboards, two side by side. Tallest will be approximately 4' high and then shortest approximately 2'9" high. They are for shoes storage etc under the stair and will require shelves but open as two doors. The runners will have to take the load ...

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Just an update on the circular oak worktop I asked advice about from you chaps: Marking out the circle on some spare 18mm MDF using a piece of thin ply a screw for the centre and a pencil to mark out with. I used a bush as a guide so reduced the template circle to accommodate the clerance between th...

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They look unusual but nicely done and fit the surroundings very well. Good luck finding work on your return to the UK.

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Many thank's for the replies. I like the idea of using a few spots of hot melt glue as this would add to the security of holding down a template, thank you woodsmith. Also many thank's for mentioning the use of a double bearing cutter, Senior, and the length required it sounds a very good idea, and ...

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I'd be tempted to mark it out and roughly cut to size with a jigsaw first leaving only 3 or 4mm oversize and then finish off with a router fixed to a tramel doing it in one pass. Using a template you would have to stop a couple of times to move the clamps or screw it to the worktop. Yes and cheers ...

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Hi all, I am currently fitting a kitchen and have to inset a large Oak circular worktop rebated on top of a granite worktop. Has anyone fit one on site? and do you have any suggestions for the best method of cutting the circle. My initial thoughts are use a trammel and fix a router to it but then I ...

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But wouldn't it depend on where the cracks are ? If in new wood then I can see Cascamite working a treat but if it's a glued joint come apart then not sure Cascamite will stick on a sealed surface. If that is the case, epoxy ? Welcome to the forum, Jack. Yes that might be a good point to consider. ...

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Hi everyone - id really appreciate some help on fixing a few cracks I have in a dining room chair. I’ve attached the picture below - is it just a case of getting wood dust and superglue then clamping it together tight? Any help would be great Thanks Jack Hi Jack, CASCAMITE is a very good wood glue ...

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If you can afford one I'd look at the Bosch Professional GTS 10 J . I have wanted a site saw for a while now and was thinking of a portable "table saw" to go with my chop saw. The Bosch Professional GTS 10 J was the one I was going to buy but I recently came across a secondhand Dewalt 743 ...

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I normally face one side and one edge first then rip down the centre leaving enough the re-face if necessary. I find facing one edge and and face first makes controlling the cut easier and more accurate. After I have cut the boards I leave them to stand for about three days to allow any movement to ...

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Many thank's for the replies chaps, as mentioned, they seem a bit expensive at first glance but I expect would work out a practical buy for long term use. Thank you for the advice, much appreciated.

Mark

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Hi all, just wondered which router bit you would suggest for kitchen worktop mitres? Don't do a lot of this myself but have been asked to do some for a friend so wondered which brand is best to buy. I have heard the bit's don't last too long but not sure myself so how many cuts (joint's) should I ex...

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Hi guys, I've decided to write a blog about my company ( https://www.ajccarpentry.co.uk/) and a guide to working onsite based on my experiences, please tell me what you think: Working on a building site for the first time can be quite daunting. In this article, AJC Carpentry has written a guide on ...

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Sometimes using water and steam the area of the scratch with a hot iron. It helps to raise a scratch which can then be sanded back. I would use a rag damped in water then place the damped rag over the scratch and apply a hot iron to the rag until steam is seen then remove the iron and repeat as nece...

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PS try posting this up in the Finishing section as you may receive a better answer.

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Try taking a look at this spray gun: DeVilbiss FLG5 (FLG-G5) Compliant Spraygun. You can buy one at sprayguns Direct for about £115. The chaps on here advised me to go for it and I'd say it's pretty good for the money. I used one of these guns to spray some bedroom cupboards using AC paint and obtai...

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You do now where I live, don't you ? In the cold, bleak, remote, north, somewhere LoL. I used to accept timber like you have Roger but when I converted it, I found the shakes often went too far into the wood and could't use it so I now sort my own out at the timber yard. I only do a small amount of...

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Quite interesting to hear all opinions on this subject. I never gave water ingress a thought until I read this thread but it's an important consideration. For the record I do all mine as through tenons usually unless it's on a window frame then I tend to stop them to stop water ingress in the bottom...

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Shakes can be a problem with 9" (225mm) boards but you can get clean boards too. I had a chat with a timber yard worker who said they often send wide board with shakes in to the local school as they can still use them for project work. He also said it depends upon who you are dealing with at th...

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Mortice and tenon joints should slide together with only light pressure. If you make them too tight the frame may twist. You could draw bore and peg the joint together and also use wedges. If you don't use glue you should really seal the joint with paint before putting it together. A good mortice an...

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The insurance company paid out the claim, I wanted it to go to court because we hadn’t done anything wrong (the guy removed the power feed from the spindle to run test pieces through without adding back the manual guards) That sounds really unfair Mark. Sure if the machine was kept in a poor state ...

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Some people use screws and some nails. It is a matter of preference really as both ways work. It is not necessary to use both.

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Hi Steve, if you are building letters then maybe do the solid inner (base) to the size your letters will finish at but reduce the base by the thickness of the outer material. For example if your letter is 300mm high and your outer material is 9mm MDF then reduce the height by 18mm so when the outer ...

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