Recent content by Alpinist

Thanks for the replies, the Earlex sounds good. Would this work, for example spraying an in situ mdf shelving unit? Do you need a respirator to go with it?

I work as a carpenter/renovator and often make built in storage or fit kitchens and bathrooms. One recent job specified Farrow and ball eggshell, which took inumerable coats, otherwise I tend to go with two water based primer/undercoats and two oil based finish coats. Any ideas on an easy to...

I use 6x1.5 screws for mine for the carcass and blum hinges for the doors. MDf takes alot of painting 3 or 4 coats. I have experimented with various ways of fitting them into alcoves, which are usually out of plum and an iregular shape. The last ones I made I fitted a face frame of timber which...

Thanks for the replies. The piano hinges are mounted on the surface of the two elements, with the knuckle facing out. The gap between them is 5mm, when you close the two parts they reach about 80% closure before binding. Maybe I could use a rebated butt hinge instead, can you perhaps get one...

Hi, this is my first post so please be gentle! I have made some shutters from 18mm mdf that bi-fold. I used rebated butt hinges to attatch them to the window frame which work fine and piano hinges for the bi fold part. These are very effective to stop light but do not fold back completely on...