jamesd

Is buying a router for making mortises a good investment? At the moment i use a drill bit and chisels to square out the hole, this is not the quickest method and some times not the most accurate. So that's why i'm thinking about buying a router is this a good idea or a waste of money if i'm not going to be using it that often? I found a cheep one in toolstation: Silverline 1/2" Router 240V - Toolstation Its either that or going down the route of a dewalt or makita one which are all around the £200 to £300 pound mark. What are your thoughts? Is there a easier way to making mortices by hand? I've got quite a few fairly large through mortises in some Beech to make soon... Thanks for your help in advance, James.

Thats what i thought but i've tried most of the hire companies local to me and they are all around that price tbh

My main issue is i need to unload the truck at the end of each day so i've got room for the mowers etc for the next days work. I havn't got anywhere to put a tipping trailer where i wouldn't worry it would get stolen!

That must of cost a bit to get rid of then?

I have been looking into this a bit more and phoned around a few skip hire places and most places with a 35/40yard ro ro will charge you say around 350 for the skip which includes 2 tonnes of waste but then you pay for each tonne after that which is 120 odd pounds per tonne. This means i could see the costs being quite large once he skip is full as if say i fill it half with grass cuttings and half hedge cuttings that must be getting on tonneage wise. Do you know how much weight was in the one you use to collect? It might give me an idea as what i might be paying... Don't want to be hit with a massive bill at the end of it!

Cheers for the info what pressure washer have you got? I don't need a massive one just something to clean of the tipper, mowers etc etc

Has anyone used one of those pressure washers where you don't need a water supply? I.e it can suck water from a water but/container rather than using a hose pipe off a tap. Thinking about getting one as the yard doesn't have a water supply.. I've heard good thinks about nilfisk or whatever they're called... Anyone got one/used one with this function?

Managed to get most of the holes drilled this evening, will finish them off tomorrow and then put the two boards together. I'm still incline to glue the joint as well though just for extra strength etc, what are peoples thoughts on using glue as well as the bar? I guess it can't hurt to use some?

I've gone with the option of 12mm A2 Stainless rod, M10 seemed a bit too flexible and i think the m12 was the better option in the end.

Cheers for the advice, I can't find a lip and spur bit to buy locally that will be long enough, but i have got a few shorter ones and a flat head long 12mm wood drill (about 10") would the flat head be a option to use? I was thinking start the hole on a pillar drill to get it accurate and then finish the rest off with a long auger bit which i have one that would be long enough to go straight through one board and make a mark on the next one for a reference point. Hopefully the long auger bit would have a good enough guide to follow down the shorter holes to keep it from flexing/deviating too much. I think i may be overthinking this a bit too much....

Yeah that makes perfect sense i got some 12mm bar from here: Stainless Steel Threaded Bar M10 x 1m - Toolstation I presume A2 Stainless is good enough for what i'm doing? Would you recommend gluing the two boards together as well or not bother if i'm using threaded bar all the way through? I just thought it might prevent the join from opening up too much? The wood is still quite green tbh

What size bar should i go for? bigger than m12? or would m12 be enough?

I presume you would only drill one board at a time though? Not try and get a long enough drill bit to go through both of them? I don't think theres a drill bit that long anyway...

Another option would be to use threaded bar that only went into each planks say 6" would that prevent a lot of the warping/twisting without the hastle of trying to drill all the way through each board? (i would obviously glue and clamp the boards together as well)

Thats what i'm thinking its just actually doing it! No i don't know anyone with a drill press otherwise it would have been a no brainer. I can only get stainless rod in 12mm so will have to use a 12mm bit unfortunately not as big as i'd want but it should do i guess? I'm thinking just three rods should do, any ideas on how to drill it accurately freehand? Just measure, mark and drill each plank and hope it lines up afterwards? Would using a shorter 8" bit and drill from each side of the board and hope they meet in the middle be more accurate? or would a 12" bit to go straight through one board be better?

The boards are 1foot wide and 4inches thick

I'm currently building a workbench for my shed and i need to fix two large Beech boards together to make up the top and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what is the best way to do it. My current thoughts are: -Glue up as is and hope it doesn't move to much/ break the glue bond. -Fix a "loose tenon" all the way down the middle of the edges to be glued -a few dowels to hold it -Or stainless rod right through each board I'm leaning towards the threaded rod option as it is probably going to stop any warping of the boards as they dry and they could also be tightened if the wood shrinks any more. My only issue with this method is whether or not i will be able to drill a accurate enough hole for the rod to go through both boards (I will have to drill each board individually as i don't have a drill bit long enough) As i really can't afford for this to go wrong as don't have any other wood to use. The wood is still a bit green so i want to use a method that will stop as much warping as possible. Will just gluing the boards together be enough? and by the time it is fixed to the frame it will be secure enough i will use through tenons to attach the legs

I currently do multiple runs to my local commercial green waste recycling centre to get rid of my hedge cuttings and grass cuttings and I'm getting a bit tired off all the running around going to the tip eating into my working day. How does anyone else dispose of their green waste? I'm currently playing with the idea of getting a 40yard ro ro delivered and just filling it up and getting it taken away, although i think the cost will be slightly higher than going to the tip, time wise it will be much easier. Does anyone know if there are any rules and regulations regarding where you can put a skip? Has any got any other better ideas? or used a similar method as i'm thinking about? Cheers in advance, James.

Can anything be done about it? Thinking about using some of it soon although its still green.

yup stacked and stickered might be a little bit of sawdust left on it but i would not have thought the tiny amount left on it would affect it. (I brushed the worst of before stacking)

I'm getting white mould all over some Beech i milled about 3-4weeks ago what would be the cause of this and can i do anything about it? Will it damage the wood in anyway as well?

Cheers for the info, is the one you have similar to the one form halfords i've seen?

Garmin nuvi 42 4.3" Sat Nav with UK & Ireland Maps This the one?

I think i'm finally going to have to bite the bullet and buy myself a Sat Nav to make it easier getting to jobs etc I don't want to spend a fortune (now more than £80ish) anyone got any good recommendations for one/ where to get one? I was just going to go to halfords at the weekend tbh and see what they've got but thought i'd ask on here first. Cheers, James.

mmm very tempting, I will definately be getting the heated handle version if i go for one though! What 2 stroke oil to you use for husqvarnas? Do you have to use their own brand or would the stihl green stuff be ok? (At the moment i only run stihls) I take it they have outboard clutch's and run .325 chain?