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Walking through my garage workshop my grandson stopped at the vice and said what’s this, so we put some wood in it and cut it up. Would love to kindle the spark , anyone got examples of what worked and at what age?

Thanks for all the comments, very helpful. To clarify , I was always going to replace the joist with the same sizing due to aesthetics and will now look to add end brackets attached to the posts and also a steel bar across the middle , 1.5- 2m long and possibly 6mm thick. It may not last forever...

Been tasked with replacing this 3.6m 47 x 150 joist. The sagging has occurred over 20 years ( not my work!) and I was considering attaching a metal bar to the inside face to add some strength along it’s length. Questions How long should that bar be on 3.6m span ? Is screwing it to the face...

Thanks , added to list of “chores”

Also just found the finishing black walnut thread

Thanks , does stripping just mean sanding down and I was wondering how deep sun damage penetrates?

Thanks , will have a look

It did start off a chocolate colour but too much sun!

This is a piece of furniture my parents had made 20 years ago and as can be seen from the pictures it had suffered some sun damage. Is this repairable to the extent that the change in colour is less noticeable. It is American Black Walnut. Is it something a hobbyist could attempt or is it a...

Staying in a 14th Century cottage in Suffolk for the weekend and was intrigued by the markings on the beams. Anyone got any insights? Also the beam over the fireplace looks like it was reused, not sure from what, also anyone got any ideas?

Thanks for all the comments, some lessons learnt, on to the next one.

I made a box as a gift in my unheated workshop, all looked fine and brought it indoors. Couple of days later lid has warped slightly ( enough to brass me off) so that it is no longer flush with base. Obviously the change in humidity , annoying, but it’s wood so live with it. However I also made...

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Came across this when clearing out my Dads garage. It is about 25mm thick 160 wide and was t&g’d. Possibly a floorboard off cut. Going to turn it into a keepsake box , or something, but would like to know what wood it is. Doesn’t feel particularly heavy. Tia.

Another for 2:1 sugar. Like others I am trying to reduce my sugar intake but sourdough, butter and homemade marmalade is just not worth giving up🤔. Been making it for 30+ years but I seem to be the only one in my family who likes it. I do force it in my grown up kids at Christmas in the form of...

Got it , thanks

Still not arrived??

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