@tej Mark uses ordinary white glue for some jobs and he did say on a live stream that it’s a good option but takes longer to set before handling, overnight as opposed to 30 minutes for Titebond. If your not…   Read more»

The easiest way to carve a top or hollow underside is to use gouges with a fairly flat curve because you can remove a lot of material in one go and it makes chips rather than dust which is better…   Read more»

@eddie6string
Danish oil is my favourite finish although the climate here can be too cold and damp most of the year. Definitely a job for outside working due to the aroma.

@russ
I wonder if you would have to use a special type of drill with these guides. A normal one with sharp flutes would wear away the sides. They could be for sizing drills rather than drilling holes.

@russ
This is another one. Their products are good I got an engineers flat surface with a test certificate accurate to 0.001mm, so they’re not a DIY firm.

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@russ
Try this place https://www.mscdirect.co.uk/cgi/insrhm
My job was buying tools for a professional workshop and I went for quality firms that supply industry. 

@tej I would be very careful trying to adapt or build a high speed cutting machine it’s an accident waiting to happen. I think Mark said that his circular blade was a special order. Using the wrong type of blade…   Read more»

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@tej Here is an example of how an oiled finish can darken mahogany. The first photo is before oiling in 2003 and the second one is from 2015 and shows no deterioration in the finish despite being kept on display…   Read more»

@tej Oil finishes are hard wearing and easy to touch up if you need. Another advantage is they don’t chip or spread if you do get a knock. Just rub out the dent and apply more oil. I did an…   Read more»