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I am trying to make a perfect circle essentially so I can do it over and over again opposed to having to sand each one individually if possible? Thanks James

Oh right so I presume that's why I am getting the results below? As it's a plunge cutter? These are all test cuts to get the correct diameter and to have a practice but they all come up the same. I am currently using a guide bush with the 19mm cutter but I have just found out to get the...

Cool I will have a look for it when I am next in the city centre. :-) what is the trend one like? And are there any more you would recommend? Thanks James

Erm not that I am aware of, I am using the 19x19mm straight bit from this set if that helps.. http://www.powertoolworld.co.uk/trend-35-piece-1-2-shank-starter-set-set-ss35x1-2tc#gref Thanks James

Thanks for the advice. I do watch YouTube videos on how to do things but I tend to watch quite a lot and then go for what is most common which may or may not be the correct way of doing things however previous experience has shown it seems to be OK. With Woodwork it could be the wrong way but I...

Hello, I have made a few circle jigs and whenever I use them the circles come out fine however they seem not to have a perfectly flat bottom. I am using a straight bit and where I plunge the bit in it seems to leave a little circle or a little trail for the initial pass but then goes away or I...

Hello, I am looking at some woodworking books and wondering if people had any recommendations. As I am getting into it more and more I am looking at improving my knowledge overall to learn new techniques and skills. I have had a quick look around book shops in my local town center but nothing...

Also when using the compass is it just a normal straight bit which is used? Thanks James

Thanks. The issue I have is all the ground is pretty much clay so when we have a heavy downpour we end up with puddles everywhere on the flags currently as the water doesn't drain away even though there is a slight slope towards the garden away from the house. I have only just noticed the slope...

Thats great thank you. I was thinking making the teardrop compass for the smaller circles and purchasing one for the bigger ones. What I have done with the two I have done so far is I have used the same piece of wood and just put two holes in it so basically once I have a few more templates on...

Thanks big-all. I do have some hole saws to make jigs for smaller ones I was just thinking that it maybe easier to have a single or two compasses for small and large arcs or circles. I will give it a shot for the smaller ones though see what happens as its only for making templates so I can...

Thanks both for your replies. @r896neo I can see what you are saying, the garden slopes towards the house so the first guy wants to run the drainage on the exterior wall to follow the current slope of the garden so it all drains to the same spot. The door etc is higher by a good few inches if...

Thanks I will be doing I am just trying to find wht will do the job whie keeping the other half happy lol Thank you for all your help James

Thats great thank you. I agree Homebase would suit I just wondered as it turned up in my Google search. I did also speak with Ronseal as well and they have said their interior varnish will do but I am sceptical due to it not saying waterproof / resistant on it anywhere. They have however...

Thanks Big-All I was looking at doing this but I think it would be easier if it were marked up already saving time as I wouldnt know where to measure from an to for each of the holes meaning I would probably end up having more jigs than I needed and loads of holy wood everywere lol. Hi KenGMac...

Hello, We have had a couple of quotes for new flags and all three have given different suggestions and reasons for things so I wanted to clarify a few things: 1. How far away does a soak away need to be from a house? One guy said we can put one in.. 2. Can you have a drain for the water to...

Thank you I have just been reading about marine wood sealant is this the same thing just under a different name? Thanks James

Brilliant thank you it looks like they have a good range of wood care available! Would any exterior varnish or yacht varnish do it as I have found out she would quite like walnut now to go with the cabinets and I notice that Sadolin don't do Walnut in the yacht varnish :( Thanks James

Hello, I am looking at making some arcs and being able to make my own jigs opposed to keep buying hole saws for the near enough size I need. So I was thinking of getting a Trammel / Compass. What are good / bad etc? I would like one with measurements on so I can pick the diameter as required...

Is polyurethane varnish the way to go with this? Thanks James