Newbie looking for essential tool advice

[Albert]

Ha ha, you caught my post just before the edit. Ooops. No offence 😀

None taken🙂

 

[Albert]

this is the type of machine i use most these days

 

[Waluigi]

Looks a bit like the German Karl Dahm cutters

 

[Flintstone]

Looks like it's made from ply wood ! 😱

 

[Waluigi]

best Bet it to overboard it with 6mm Hardiebacker, glued, screwed and taped with Alkaline resistant tape 😉

 

[Albert]

Looks like it's made from ply wood ! 😱

It is

 

[Albert]

Looks a bit like the German Karl Dahm cutters

They sell very well in Germany

 

[Blunt Tool]

Rubi TF fond memories of them, the plywood was to give the base a bit of give, the forerunner of spring loaded beds, worked very well and actually got better with age.

 

[Andy Allen]

Hope it was 15mm ply..!
Anything less isn't up to BS..

 

[Flintstone]

Does anyone not in there twilight years use a Rubi ? I think it's sentimental attachment with John and albert 😎