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I'm looking to build a computer desk. One thing I am considering is using beech for this. 1700 x 500 approxish size. I presume I should opt to obtain quarter sawn if poss? Assuming table top is 20mm thickness. What size PAR beech timber width provide the best results considering both economical...

Hi all. I thought I would share my progress of my futon build or what little of it as I go. I'm a weekend woodworker so it make take some time :-s. My fiancé decided after seeing a few of my previous projects that I should try to build a futon. Excited by the prospect I dashed out and bought...

Hi all. I was wondering if anyone has had much success with staining plywood, if so what type of plywood did they use and what type of staining product/method? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all. My fiancé asked me to build a futon. Various websites later I found some plans. I have chosen pine and have purchased all the timber required. However there are two parts where I have come a little bit stuck. 1. I am using 1 x 2 pine slats. The plans recommend you use mortise and...

Hi all. Anyone who owns this saw will know the mitre gauge is beyond rubbish. I was trying to decide on an after market mitre gauge to buy but I had seen a couple people mention they had problems with compatability. I'm not looking for anything too fancy just for assisting in making tenons on...

Not really sure what to call this but I've named it flexing if doesn't have a name. Say for instance I build say a cabinet on sketch up with a width of 500 using components. Is there a way to change the width to say 300 and the sides will automatically snap to the surface. Or if I was to...

Hi. I need a little bit of help. I am building a drinks cabinet out of plywood for the second time as my friend liked the first one I built. However I spent god hows how much on spray can primer and black paint. Learning from my mistake I have decided to hand paint the item. Is there any...