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Looking for advise on way forward with a 5-bar gate that has some rot to the top rail. A sign was nail to the top rail and I guess water retention over a period has rotten that section. Options please, short of replacing the gate; only this section is rotten.. Chop out and fill? Replace top...

Any comments on the software for frame material please? or what appropriate preservative if using Redwood?

Ok, thanks for the info on dowels; that one is squared away. Any thoughts on the softwood frame material please?

Thanks for your comments. Regards the dowel width, I've some old curtain poles and my boy prefers 32mm in tests.. Thanks for the link to toolsandtimber; the bars in oak work out about £2 each, which is ok. What about the frame material? I cannot afford hardwood so thought Western Red Cedar...

Looking to build some monkey bars for the children in my back garden. Quite a simple structure from say 2" x 5" boards, with ~1" dowel for the bars. Something like this, but smaller and not in oak! https://www.playequip.com/monkey-bars-for-adults/ Question is, what softwood should I be using...

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Will the untreated oak remain stable or absorb too much water and cup/twist? Mantel is 2" thick.. Otherwise good idea to clean-up after the plaster and treat then.

It's seasoned oak. Once fitted to the fireplace the surrounding wall is going to be rendered+plastered, so thinking I best apply some form of protection before that (watery) works..

Recently purchased an oak piece to serve as a mantel piece. It's 2" x 6" x 52". I want to retain the natural colour of the oak and the wood yard suggested I apply an oil. The oak is current untreated. I've just finished smooth planning and finishing the edges.. Question is, what oil please?

Thanks for advice guys. I went with Screwfix Silverscrews which are holding very securely. https://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails ... ilverscrew

Thanks Will. Based on this I went back to my local B&Q and you are correct. They are selling Medite (Trade?) MDF sheets. Right now they have an offer of £19.74 for 3 or more sheets, which is a good price and their cutting service is handy too..

Is that in store only because the B&Q website suggests Metsä Wood: https://www.diy.com/departments/mdf-boa ... 262_BQ.prd

I'm wanting to build a window seat and storage unit from MDF. Is Medite worth the extra over Caberwood Pro? I need 4 sheets (3/4"x8'x4') and with my buying power(!), Caberwood Pro is ~£23 and Medlite Standard ~£38..

Sorry I should have given more details! These are bedroom drawers and the fronts are handle less (Bella Integra), so only way of securing is to screw from inside drawer, through ply, to MDF..

The M4x20 machine screws for the Blum adjusters are pan head.. was going to match them. But anyway, question was more about the thread type of the screw.. Any tips?