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Fantastic Job! I particularly like how you curved the handrail on the bottom newel to to blend in with the newel on the basement, clever bit of thinking there. This shows true craftsmanship and you have at your fingertips. Well done!

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That's fantastic. How did you make the balustrades ? SWMBO wants me to replace the newels and balustrades with something similar. Where are you based...as I think I'm chickening out seeing the quality of your work. https://live.staticflickr.com/8344/29288178494_478d7ea22e_o.png Is this your current...

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Not exactly sure how you will buy tools for DIY, given the current environment, with people being advised to stay at home except for essential daily exercise and food shopping. Having said that it may be possible to still buy tools online and have them delivered, that might be the safest option at t...

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Depending upon the thickness you require, you could always consider sheet materials like ply, chipboard and MDF which are not constrained in width. Use them and cut to the width you require from the sheet. All you then need to do is dress the edges. We all have to pay extra for non standard size tim...

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9fingers wrote: ↑
Mon Mar 16, 2020 7:44 am
Why not use a 30mm bore blade where there is far more choice and add a spacer to convert to 25 mm
Spacers are stocked by axminster amongst others
Bob

That is a good point. Would probably save a few pounds in the long run too!

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D90D799D-A094-49E2-83F9-A5B7993A163D.png Thank you for the picture. It is still not clear to me what you actually want to achieve? The picture you have posted does not look like any part of a log cabin to me. It is at least something to work by so cheers for posting. The grooves (ribbed part on the...

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A picture of what you are wanting to achieve would help with providing suitable answers. Is there a possibility you might provide a photo?

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Anthony Appleyard wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 29, 2020 2:09 pm
Watching some of the "catching stray honeybee nests" beekeeping videos on Youtube will show examples of the wax marks left on wood where bees have made and attached wax honeycomb and a beekeeper has removed it. How can such wax marks be removed?

I'd try searching the answer on

utube

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My thinking was if i have the power feed pushing against the fence and pointing slightly towards the machine bed then it would push the work both ways and keep the work tight to the curved bed and the fence while feeding forward . I will only be using the spindle to do the moulding on the curved bl...

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Jason PLEASE NOTE!! GIVE YOUR TEMPLATES A LEAD IN, front and back edge! You need a lead in on your template, enough lead in in front of the timber so it holds well against the fence before the cutter starts to cut into the timber. Otherwise the cutter can snatch the wood and draw it into the cutter...

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Cheers for the pictures mate . I'm gonna have to have a go at this even if its just for fun :D Is there a reason both of you dont use a power feed to do this ? 1. You don't need power feed 2. Power feed moves forward or in reverse. That is to say a Power feed moves the workpiece in a straight line ...

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Such a neat, controlled and moreover safe way of doing it. Thx for posting, Mark Cheers Roger, I do like doing curved work on a spindle moulder but direction of the grain changes as you pass the wood through the spindle so you have to take care to keep those fingers out of the way in case to wood s...

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This is an example of a water drip being moulded on a curved section of cill using a cradle (Sled) and spindle moulder.

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Next I use the cradle and do the moulding on the spindle moulder.

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Next stage is to pin the template onto the wood and mould to shape using a spindle moulder and ring fence.

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I am building a CNC Router ( when the parts arrive from China? ) so I can do templates for this type of work but I usually make a cradle like Leveller does for deep sections as it's a lot safer. 1. First I make the templates using a router and trammel. NEXT 2. Mark the wood using the template and cu...

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Hi read a few suggestions on here and all are relevant. I started with a single garage and few machines and coule make windows, doors etc. The more machinery I purchased the less space I had to work in. So I needed to go bigger! I now have an area of 6x8m and find it cramped at times so as Jason sai...

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Mark, you might find this site useful when buying from far flung places. http://parcelsapp.com/en/tracking Often they provide more info than Ali-Express themselves. Bob Thank's for the info Bob, it's nice to get a bit of feedback. I have found that some Chinese sellers on ebay also sell on AliExpre...

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Made some more purchases for the CNC Router build, Spindle & VDF also a Set of Stepper Motors with Drivers. First the Spindle and VDF I have been looking at videos on Utube and read a lot of threads in CNC forums about Chinese Spindles and VDF's and come to the conclusion that most DIY builds use th...

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Took a look at the Bosch and Erbauer and out of the two I would go for the Erbauer. If at all possible, consider paying a little more so you have more choice. Things that make cutting a lot easier are: 1. Variable speed (allows you to alter the speed to suite different materials. 2. Adjustable Pendu...

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Pendulum action means the blade will swing back then forward like a clock pendulum. A Jigsaw in normally move the blade up then down to make a cutting action, if you add pendulum then you add a swing to the movement which helps to clear wood rapidly. Using pendulum action usually makes the cut quick...

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Hi all, After spending a lot of time thinking about buying or building a CNC Router I have decided to buy a Mechanical Kit from AliExpress and build using my own selection of components. This is the Mechanical kit I chose: workbee.jpg I purchased it when it was on offer with a -7% discount. I also p...

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I have been using hand tools for over 44 years professionally and used to buy Stanley Black Handle Chisels (New). The chisels that I have found to be reasonable at holding an edge and that don't cost a fortune are: Marples Chisels with Yellow handles (red streak in them) are quite good, also Stanley...

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thatsnotafestool wrote: ↑
Tue Feb 11, 2020 9:49 pm
They want to cut it into 1m lengths and then make a hole 120mm down the middle and about 300mm + deep.
Any ideas ?

Sounds intriguing and I doubt I'd know the answer Roger but I don't quite get the bit about 300mm + deep and 120mm down the middle

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If you use the right sandpaper for each stage of sanding it will make life a lot easier. Before you do any sanding clean the surface with white spirit first to remove any wax or other residue because this will clog the sandpaper and prevent you from making much progress. I have not had any problem u...

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Very POSH!

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Yes you can use wax on it's own and some wax formulas are better than others at protecting the surface of wood from stains etc. Using a varnish first helps to seal the surface of the wood and if done correctly as Bob states won't detract from the waxed finish look once completed.

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You can always use a varnish coat to seal the surface then use wire wool soaked in wax to cut the shine off the varnish then buff to finish.

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I may be wrong but as you are a, NEW MEMBER with one post, are you simply just using this as an opportunity to plug your business for free. Perhaps in return you would not mind taking a little interest in the forum members by adding to the conversation and giving some advice the questions members ha...

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No not the fella in the lime mankini but the chemical used to treat dry rot , wet rot and wood worm . Ive been to look at a job where i suspect i'm going to find dry rot when i remove the windows . I did my apprenticeship with a dry rot company so know what chemicals where used but thought the sale...

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That looks like it moves very fast, but at least it's water cooled! I used to send my blades to a local saw shop for sharpening but they came back with a camber :( , so now I do mine by hand on a grinder and use a guide for the grinding angle. :) Would be nice to own that machine though. :mrgreen:

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woodsmith wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:00 am
I should imagine these windows will last as long as any.

And they may well do, but it was the comical side of things that tickled me.

We have all done it and got some flack at times!

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It's quite surprising what you can do with a router, PU glue and wood filler.

Filmed and edited quite well, I thought and left me with a good impression:

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You can just let the plasterboard run through to the end on the internal side, then add the corner flat way on to the plasterboard, It's simple this way. 1. Build one complete stud wall setting the verticals out for plasterboard. 2. Build the second stud wall up to the first wall, leaving out the la...

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A few comments That price for drivers is exceptionally good. You can buy a generic R3 UNO clone about £20 cheaper on ebay if you want (they usually use a different USB chip and so you need to add a driver for ch340 family - easily found online) Those generic power supply bricks are very good - I've...

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3. SOURCE PARTS and BUILD a KIT MYSELF.......Cont To add the the parts for a self build would be wires/cables, limit switches, enclosure for electric/electronic parts (could be made from MDF), emergency stop switch, and a PSU (220VAC to 36VDC Power supply unit for the Stepper Motor Drivers. ETC 220...

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3. SOURCE PARTS and BUILD a KIT MYSELF.......Cont

Dewalt router (same as Ooznest supply) £152 inc vat and delivery.

Dewalt router mount £14.99 + £5.50 postage Total £20.50

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3. SOURCE PARTS and BUILD a KIT MYSELF.......Cont TB6600 Drivers to run the Stepper Motors x4 (Kit has five) £29.59 Driver.jpg One Arduino UNO R3 Board to connect to and control the electrical/mechanical components via computer £24 including Vat and Delivery. Uno.jpg Drag chain for running wires/ca...

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Whenever I have wanted to get into a new area or interest, I have bought used equipment and learned all about how it works. If it does all I want then great but in several cases, I've used the experienced gained to really specify what I need and in most cases have bought a new/nearly new machine. I...

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It is a while since I went to jason's workshop and then I only went in the concrete bit to look at a wadkin with elec problems. Bob I was not suggesting your comment regarding ventilation was incorrect Bob, quite the contrary. I added the bit about condensation for interest, it is more problematic ...

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