Here are a couple of links you may find handy FG. http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/home-improvements/reviews-ns/best-electric-drill-brands/how-to-buy-an-electric-drill/ http://www.wwgoa.com/article/do-i-really-need-an-impact-driver/ You may also consider buying a bench/pillar drill for not a lot more than what you would…
…have used clips and figure eight connectors (links below) to allow movement http://www.leevalley.com/en/Hardware/page.aspx?p=40146&cat=3,43715,43726&ap=1 http://www.leevalley.com/en/hardware/page.aspx?p=50311&cat=3,41306,41312,50311 You could also make wooden cleats that work like the metal clips in the first link….
…http://www.axminster.co.uk/woodturning-gouges-dept828027_pg1/. There still expensive though. Maybe you would be best to buy a chisel at a time. There’s loads second hand on Ebay. This set has some awesome handles http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SET-6-VINTAGE-MARPLES-WOODTURNING-CHISELS-SHEFFIELD-ENGLAND-CARPENTRY-NR-/350711908150?_trksid=p2047675.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555001%26algo%3DPW.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D29%26meid%3D5678721662174069447%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D1013%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D170990764867%26…
…throat. I’ve had excellent results with it. I don’t know if the Kregg does that. You know, I think EZ sells the base separately ( http://www.eurekazone.com/product-p/ezusb.htm ) The base has…
Here are a couple I’ve used and a couple I haven’t, all from the Leicestershire/Northamptonshire/Warwickshire area: Mac Timbers. One guy with his own milling machines – great timber: http://www.mactimbers.co.uk/ UK…
…B) a “cabinetmaker’s” vise (like one of these ones: http://www.fine-tools.com/schraub.htm). [are the names correct?] If A, should I increase the thickness of the apron – adding an extra layer (see…
Here are a couple of resources. There is an article on building hollows & rounds in the April 2016 issue of Popular Woodworking magazine. http://www.popularwoodworking.com/articleindex/roubo-hollows-rounds Lie-Nielson also sells a set…
Just for grins and giggles here are two more links to watch. These are planing competitions. I hope you like thin. π http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrmCyADNhe0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3Ad6tBdLbM…
…easy Starting Out With Hand Tools Friday – 4PM, Saturday – 4PM, Sunday – 2PMDiscover the art of hand woodworking Show Schedule http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=154733 Coupons for the DFW show http://www.thewoodworkingshows.com/LiteratureRetrieve.aspx?ID=154973…
Jim Davey, here in Australia has a supply of spare parts that are hard to beat: http://www.jimdavey-planes-sharpening.com/page1.aspx In the US you could try St James Bay Tool Co. https://www.ebay.com.au/str/the-st-james-bay-tool-co?_trksid=p2047675.l2563 I…