Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-07-10 11:24:54 +0100, Rick J H said:

On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:30:16 +0100, "Graham" wrote:

Is that New Whatsit Workshop still on?
That guy has a machine-tool for everything.

Yes, I do watch that one, but not everyone can afford half a million
£££ worth of machine tools!

Actually it's not. The whole lot is supplied by the manufacturers and
the workshop belongs to the producer.

Even then, at U.S. prices, I would estimate that there is about $100k
worth of machinery in there, possibly $150k. At today's exchange rate
an order of magnitude less than half a million pounds.

To be fair, few of the projects *require* more than basic woodworking
shop equipment such as a table saw, planer, thicknesser and bandsaw plus
hand power tools. Projects can be completed without wide belt sanders.


I saw a British carpentry show the other day (a new one, and I can't
remember the name). The guy on that one was making things with the
most basic and old-fasioned tools. So that was more useful for
ordinary DIY-ers like me...

What's "an ordinary DIYer"?

Someone who isn't a tool collector


I forgot... one show that I do find useful is Dave Wellman's "New Home
DIY". No humour whatsoever; just good, informative house repair and
renovation DIY.


Haven't seen that one.