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A couple of years ago I acquired some 12mm 'exterior' ply from my local Bradfords. I cut it into silhouettes and painted them for outdoor decoration. Within 3 months they were all delaminating. In my younger days one could expect BS1088 WBP ply to last untreated for years. I know that most of...

I'm planning a 4-poster and want to step away from the post design I've used for previous ones. I'm aiming for a fairly classic turned spindle with no carving or barley sugar twists. Can anyone point me towards a source of designs? I'm a competent hobby turner but lacking in the artistic eye...

I'm about to start on a 4-poster for myself having made 5 previous ones for other people over the years. Mostly I have used hardwoods but as my bedroom has a lot of pine - floor, windowsills, built-in wardrobes etc - I thought a softwood would be a better fit. I'm not keen to use knotty pine...