Recent content by edwardr

Hi, I picked up some 12mm laminate flooring a couple of weeks ago when wickes has a sale on. Bit of a bargain, and I'm going to lay it in the living room this weekend. We're planning on selling soon, so it's just to spruce up the room and replace the knackered carpet. Hence the choice of...

Hi, Thanks for the replies so far. Apologies about the photos; I've edited the links so they work now.

Hi, Apologies if this is off-topic, though it is a project mainly involving wood :lol: I've ripped down our previous boundary ivy hedge, which has been in place since before we moved to our house (looks like it's been around for decades). What's left is an old, lovely single skin brick...

Yes, I attempted 5. Thanks for digging out that diagram! Basically, unless the pin is perfectly vertical on figure 5 the, arm does not swing along the same y axis. I'm struggling to drill vertically with a hand drill, so looking for another method. The finger and knuckle joints look...

Hi, I've been working on a desk in an alcove with a drop lead. Thanks to this forum I've now completed the top in 18mm spruce ply (rather than 12mm MDF) with a nice routed rule joint and table hinges, to make a nice drop leaf I'm pretty chuffed with myself as someone who has never done any real...

Thanks for all the helpful replies. I think I will source some quality ply. I like ply (as in, i like the look of it, and how it looks when routed). I guess I've only ever used rubbish ply, which is probably the trouble!

Am I right in thinking I would use biscuit joints if I go down the timber route?

Hi, I'm making a desk, and after asking about how to do a drop leaf I ended up rethinking the existing plan of using 12/18mm mdf for the desk top and leaf. I'm now looking at either 18mm ply (hardwood? birch?) *or* maybe using redwood pine planed all round timber. If I use timber then I they...

Wickes sell 6.5mm deep Birch ply.

Amazing, thanks. I guess it's all about knowing what to Google...

I think if you want low-hassle "hobby" type selling, Etsy is the least-friction option and will look better than many of the themes/template sites. You can decide where you sell your items on Etsy. You don't have to ship outside of the UK if you don't want to. You select where you ship to on...

Hi, I'm currently adding a drop leaf to a desk, and from looking around on the internet, it seems the right hinge choice is known as a drop leaf hinge, or a table hinge. However, I can't seem to find any that are reasonably priced. The characteristics of this hinge are that one side is longer...

ScrewFix have a Energer ENB468ROU for £35, so I'm going to buy that and see how I get on with it.

They really do look pretty good. As well as my trusty Makita drill, I recently bought a circular saw, which has been amazing for keeping things straight. I guess you're right, I can fix things and cut in straight lines, so now it's time for some curves :lol: It's for the part that has the...

Thanks for the reply — yes, I see now how that would work. I don't own a router though, and looks a bit complicated for me, and possible not doable in 12mm MDF? I'll look into it some more :D