Recent content by Mannyroad

Cheers Chrispy, just waiting for Wizard to chirp up with his usual words of wisdom :D

Guys, look, no p*ss taking ok. [-X I have a solid oak loo seat that needs refinishing. The original seat was a very smooth finish (no, not through sitting on it :lol: ) and I'm not sure how it was finished. Anyway, I've sanded it all back to bare wood and want a similar finish, which I don't...

Thanks Robin for your reply. I'll check out the red grandis.

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I have a cheapo 1/2" router (B&Q jobbie), which I'm not too impressed with, which is fitted to a 10mm thick phenolic plate in my router table. I like the fixed base adjustment feature and the micro adjuster as it means I could dispense with my home made router lift. Will it rise through the...

Ha d an idea today. I can simply put a palnt on the inside of the door frame to allow me to use a thicker door, say 56mm. Don't know why it didn't occur to me before. Anyway, this sorts my issues out, in that I can make a standard construction door with 25 wide brace and mi-rail and...

I bought mine a memory stick last year. She hasn't forgotten to make my tea, put beers in the fridge or have sex regularly since I started beating her with it! :lol:

Bloke walks into a pub and asks for a pint of anything except Stella. Barman asks, "What's wrong with Stella?" Bloke says, "I had 12 pints of Stella last night and when I came round I was chuffing skint." Barman says, "12 pints of anything costs about the same." Bloke replies, "Skint's my dog."...

The picture above the ones I included is associated with a double margin door. The metal reinforcing strip, as I understand it, is normal practice for such a door type, strengthening the joint between the two door leaves. The book is part of a series of books which are considered authorative...

Nah, African walnut!! :---) :lol: :lol:

A big thanks for everyone's contributions, they're all much appreciated. I know which way I'm going with this project now.

I fully agree with Matt. Bolt through middle, tightened by a nut on other end, into a drill chuck, spin it up and then first, if necessary, 1200/1500 grade wet & dry (used wet) will bring them up to quite a good shine. Then Autosol on a rag to get that chromed look.

I agree, only low down on the main stem does it go gnarly. I have a woodbarn stuffed with about 10tonnes of ash exactly like that in the picture. And yep, settle it by splitting a bit. :)

Jacob, I tend to agree with your comments regarding the wide stiles/ deep bottom rail & through M&T's, which is why I went down the beefed up route because I couldn't see another way of stiffening the door, given it must remain 45 thick. I'm not trying to fake anything at all, I merely don't...