How to cut a slope on a bandsaw
Last week I was very kindly entertained for the day by my pal David Stephenson who runs a small workshop...
Month: May 2016
How to build a small garden tool shed
Building a shed will give you as much satisfaction as creating the garden itself; our small and neat shed will...
Turn it Up – watch, listen and be inspired by Mark Sanger
Even if you are not into woodturning, listening to Mark Sanger and seeing some of his work may provide the...
How To Build A Hand Plane: Part 1
Making your own laminated planes has become increasingly popular over the last few years and it’s now possible to build...
How to make….. well, what exactly is it?
My guess is that there isn’t much that we wouldn’t do for any of our children and particularly so these...
Grinding Wheels
Choosing a Grinding Wheel When choosing a grinding wheel, there are a lot of things that you need to consider before...
UJK Technology router table modifications
Since I built the workshop a little over ten years ago, the kit and machinery in it has been upgraded...
Which Drum Sander is right for you?
Most woodworkers, at whatever level, usually use a variety of machines and power tools as they offer a number of...
Sponsoring Somerset Guild’s Furniture Prize
This year Axminster Tools & Machinery is sponsoring the Somerset Guild of Craftsmen’s Furniture Prize for students and apprentice furniture...
How To Make A Birdhouse
Providing birds with a home is a great way to attract them to your garden and more importantly, encourage them...
Turning it up at the Axminster stores with Mark Sanger
Mark Sanger, recently crowned champion at the Ten Turners Turning event at Axminster Tools & Machinery Nuneaton in March earlier...
How To Build A Hand Plane: An Introduction
To use a bit of modern parlance, it’s time to ‘fess up’. I like hand tools and especially planes. If...