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    Quick release (1/4 turn) fasteners for ply panel?

    Another couple of options. [a] couple of lift-off hinges one side and toggle clamp other. Dearer. fixed studs to frame and wingnuts to compress the seal. Cheap as chips. ??tried to edit as not Bold but no joy. Alex.
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    What size drill bit for octagonal Oak dowels.

    Yes , I'm not a timber framer by profession but I have built a workshop and currently cutting joints for a garden room/office thing. 6x6, 6x8,6x10 oak timbers. My first couple of pegs were too tapered and didn't pull in enough. Replaced with others and fine since. If I'm going through 6inch beam...
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    What size drill bit for octagonal Oak dowels.

    Only the first part needs to be Tapered, to find the Off-set hole. The rest should be tight-ish in order to keep the tenon pulled in. Not too tight or danger of splitting the beam. Kris Harbour has a bit of a Youtube episode about pegs that he had to adjust because the pegs he bought were not...
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    What is a bisgay or disgay

    There is the bisaigue or twybil in English. Alex.
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    Nail Gauge Question

    shouldn't it be just the one nail. . this will allow some movement of cladding.
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    A plea to all hydrologic engineers.

    Is that more flooding risk than the existing footbridge (in white).?
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    Lie Nielsen in Maine - pictures

    I like those big shop windows that open inwards. Alex.
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    How do you exchange the heat stored in a Sand Battery into a water heating system.

    Hi. Could you sell / exchange the power to neighbour(s). Heat their Swimming pool, charge their car, etc. Alex.
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    Mini digger security

    How about having / renting a Second container so that it's stored inside. Alex.
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    Going around ever decreasing spirals until disappearing up.........

    What about two/three thin slats of timber Steamed around themselves. Alex,
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    Great Grandfather's Workbench Restoration

    Your cork looks too thick, a thinner slice wouldn't crumble as easily I would use some leather as the jaw faces. I have on mine. Alex.
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    Registration plates

    I have "stamped" metal plates. The letters / numbers are raised slightly (like USA, ?). Brought them because other drivers keep breaking the perspex ones which is a fail. Had several MOT's all ok. Alex.
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    Sold Trend Router Cutter C158, 1/2" TC Guided Tongue & Groover

    Sorry chaps, this was paid and posted. Slim.
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    Sold Trend Router Cutter C158, 1/2" TC Guided Tongue & Groover

    Hi, I would like this please. please pm with payment details. Alex.
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    BUILDING WITH SIPS - ANYONE ANY EXPERIENCE

    I've seen some pictures/diagrams that showed the use of two osb/ply pieces to screw against. Inside and outside strips leaving full insulation in between. page 13/14 of the attached pdf. https://cdn.acmepanel.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/SIPBOOK-2020.pdf food for thought. Slimshady.
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