Recent content by Roy66

Ah, that was easier than I thought it would be! :D Thanks for your help! R

I'm new to routing, but want to learn some of the terminology to understand more about the types of cuts etc. Can anyone tell me what the difference is between a rabbet and a rebate? I've heard both terms used but without explanation. Any help would be greatly appreciated. R.

So I'm researching hand saws and a lot of websites online claim that there are only two types of teeth found on hand saws: crosscut or rip teeth. I found some pictures online and can see the clear difference between the two and what they do. HOWEVER, when I visited DIY shops and builder's...

Cheers Joe!

I keep reading about hand saws with special features that help to prevent 'binding'. What exactly is binding and what causes it? Cheers, R

I'm researching the different types of hand saw and I want to know why you would use a veneer saw instead of a standard saw for cutting wood? Cheers,

But battery power must be being used to pull back this spring, so why are people online saying that no additional power is used?

I've heard a lot of great things about cordless impact drivers. It seems that every article I read on them mentions that they have a longer battery life than regular cordless drills because they don't use any additional battery power to create those powerful impacts. How can this be true...

Thanks to all who replied - I have a better understanding now!

Why are there coarse-threaded screws and fine threaded screws available? What applications are they suited to and why? No bolt stuff please, only talking about screws. Thanks!

Apologies if this is in the wrong section. My question is: ‘what is the difference between a self-drilling screw and a self-tapping screw?’ I have found a few articles online about this but they ALL contradict each other. Cheers!