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  1. Trevanion

    Wedged M&Ts

    Because I do all my mortices with a hollow chisel morticer, I found the fastest way to produce the wedge space is to put roughly half the chisel over the edge of the mortice, plunge into the stile and crank the handle so that the chisel is travelling into the mortice at an angle as you pull...
  2. Trevanion

    Mortice & Tenon Calculator

    Trouble is that mortice placement is somewhat subjective to the work being undertaken. For example, on a sash or door the mortice placement in the width of the stile is generally dictated by the moulding. Then it’s also dictated by the section sizes and the number of mortices/tenons. On a 45mm...
  3. Trevanion

    Reclaimed sapele

    I’ve found Teak easier to work than Iroko, but perhaps it was a different type of Teak than others have experience with. I believe it was Burmese Teak and it was silky smooth to plane and quite nice to work with, compared to Iroko with its interlocking grain and horrendous dust.
  4. Trevanion

    Extra length on window components

    I think it’s a mixture of glue and the fact that the wood will settle and compress during the curing time, if you cut the stiles to length you will split them unless you only lightly wedge them. That said, a well-fitting wedge doesn’t need much knocking to give ample fixing. Georgian sash...
  5. Trevanion

    Extra length on window components

    I don't follow, Roger.
  6. Trevanion

    Extra length on window components

    The common trade terms are “horns” or “joggles” depending on regional dialect. What happens with me is when I’m processing the raw material, if for example I’m getting six pieces out a length of timber and I have 300mm left over on the plank, I will divide it by the amount of pieces which will...
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    Reclaimed sapele

    I would also say Iroko, the end grain will be a dead giveaway.
  8. Trevanion

    White “Faskut” saw

    Going off other machines that are around the 36” mark, they usually range from 12-15 horsepower. I expect with the Faskut because of the power feed and the range of speeds they have allowed for more power for quicker feeding of heavier pieces. Perhaps if you’re not working it particularly hard...
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    White “Faskut” saw

    If you look closely at smaller blades you will generally see a shallow ring around the inside perimeter of the blade that’s been rolled into the plate, that’s what gives smaller blades tension but much less critical than on a 36” resaw blade. I do actually know someone who has one of these...
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    White “Faskut” saw

  11. Trevanion

    Need help with Sapele wood sash windows

    It could be any semi-translucent finish from any manufacturer, it’s anyone’s guess! I would say it looks like a light oak colour. Sikkens, Sadolin, Ronseal, Johnstones, Teknos, Anker Stuy, Morells, etc… all these brands make very similar products so it would be next to impossible to decide...
  12. Trevanion

    How The Spindle Moulder Gained Its Notoriety

    I nearly bought those tenon cutters myself when I saw them on eBay, I'm glad Alex is enjoying them 😂
  13. Trevanion

    Bedec Barn Paint, thank you Mike G

    Looking at it, the cill that's directly under the window when it's closed looks flat? That means when rain drives between the casement and the frame it will just sit in there, which is why you have a damp issue, and the timber begins to rot, which the woodlice love. Paint would certainly help...
  14. Trevanion

    Resawing thick timbers...

    I saw a video recently where someone was using a jobsite saw to cut a small sheet of plywood. They were pulling the sheet through from behind, and the sheet pinched on the blade, and amazingly, instead of kickback ripping the sheet out of their hands, the whole saw tipped over! The blade even...
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    Resawing thick timbers...

    “Deeping” as it was traditionally called is a pretty safe operation to carry out on the bench saw, as you have a short riving knife it’s even safer than without one, just approach the work carefully and you will be fine. I would definitely do the cut in increments, three or four passes, whilst...
  16. Trevanion

    Workshop Companion reaches a million subs!

    Trouble is, long-format video is essentially dead on YouTube. Very few people are making long videos anymore because they just don't get the views, and there is so much effort that goes into producing them, as you well know. Workshop Companion is actually an excellent example of this, look at...
  17. Trevanion

    Its ok?

    ITS are reputable, one of the biggest power tool companies in the country now after Folkestone Fixings went into administration, ITS actually bought FFX’s domain shortly after. Generally a little more expensive than other suppliers though.
  18. Trevanion

    Is there such a thing as 'cheap' paring chisels!

    I’ve seen home-made examples made from discarded planer knives before. As @Blackswanwood said, a router plane would be a better choice for cleaning housings.
  19. Trevanion

    Imgur Blocking UK Users

    I was looking at an old thread of mine over on UKW and interestingly, all the images are visible, and I definitely uploaded all those images to Imgur and hyperlinked them into the thread. It appears they're uploaded to "ImageArchive.com", must've been something they did when they took over.
  20. Trevanion

    Kity 619 table saw rise and fall repair

    Kity machines are a nightmare to work on because they cram so much into a compact package. I had a hell of a time replacing the bearings in my Kity 623 spindle moulder when I had it.
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