Low-fares and holiday airline Jet2.com has given Makita a ringing endorsement by equipping all of its airlines with the Japanese firm’s BCL180Z 18V cordless vacuum cleaners. More than 60 of the Lithium-ion powered tools have been delivered to the airline, complete with 3.0Ah and DC18RA smart chargers. Airlines can be a good barometer of tools of this ilk, as the turnaround between flights needs to be quick and efficient. Prior to its…

If you can't find The Woodworker in your local newsagent, you can order a copy direct from 0844 848 88 22   It’s spring, and the lighter evenings at last open up the opportunity to spend some time in the workshop. So clear away the winter clutter and get woodworking! We have a range of features in the magazine this month to suit woodworkers of every skill level, so come aboard, leaf through the pages and see what…

In this episode Peter demonstates his particular method of cutting mitres for the corner joints of the box.

Following on from the first part of this new series Ron uses a set of 'shop made straightedges to make accurate cuts during the construction of a hinge jig.