Recent content by azk404

Thanks for the replies, not sure why I found it so tricky but I definitely need practice getting the right angles. I think as the sleepers are so large (and it's a messy outside job) it's hard to do some of the methods above but I managed to get it close enough. To cut it I used various saws...

Hello Im doing a sleeper boarder in the garden and need to join them at different angles so is there a quick way of measuring the angles so they in can join up nicely? I guess this goes for joining any wood ends at angles as I realise I don’t have much knowledge of this other than 45* mitres...

I am toying with the idea to buy a surface planner to accompany my thicknesser. Ideally it would be something long lasting such as the Axminster versions, but in a bid not to spend to much while still having the ability to process rough timber I was wondering if anyone had some luck some of the...

I opted for tilting towards the opening in the end thanks. Well I’ve glued and covered the back in felt to help protect it but that now also means I am 20cm a short of felt for the roof now, typical 😅 So as I do actually need to repair part of a tiled roof of the garage workshop because of a...

Forward tilt or back, I can’t decide !?

I might have enough malay hardwood ply I got to do some workshop cabinets as I stopped using it for the doors as that stuff smelt toxic when cutting and looked really s*** :) Would that be better? Maybe at least just for the floor as I have enough for that. Was only using OSB as I had some...

OK, work begins today, thanks for all the advice everyone

Is it ok to line the OSB as the back so the seam is vertical. Its easier to cut it at the shop and fit it in my car that way :) ? How should I seal the joins and the OSB surface other than using felt? I have to check how much felt but I think I have about 8m of 1m width left. Copy on the extra...

Yep its a pretty sheltered spot in an already roughly 12x12' fenced area and it will sit on concrete which I can anchor too. I was thinking of just using 4-6x L-brackets from the inside and screwing that to the base/ground before putting the floor OSB on. It also backs against a fence so I can...

Hello, More carpentry then woodworking but I would like to build garden tools/bits shed in a little spot I have and wondered if my design was over kill at all, or if there was any suggestions to simplify it etc, or maybe this is good and I should go with this roughly :) ? - Its roughly W 1680...

Thanks all for the brilliant info, lots to go through and unpack. Definitely a good idea to build a prototype out of some cheap timber, I think il do that but I might just try it out of softwood treated timber. Would be good to get a better idea of thickness as well as im mostly guessing :)...

Hello I'm going to make some outdoor furniture (2-3x arm chairs, 1x L-Sofa) and im just trying to gather a bit of extra info on wood type and joinery techniques before starting. For the sofa I recon standard treated pine/spruce timber would be the cheapest option as it will be quite blocky due...

I suppose I could cut this one down with a hack saw... Does anyone know what brand this might be?

Hello I have an iTech 01332 table saw and I'd like to change the riving knife to something that fits level with the blade as the stock one sticks up over it so I need to remove it when using a sled for example. I've looks online but unsure of what to get so if anyone has a recommendation that...

Metsa looks like an option, also the other too as the prices arnt too bad... god I have regrets buying that stuff I got. Lathem also suggested this for workshop cabinets cheaper but decent ply option if anyones tried and would recommend it? Again its eucalyptus but seems less red and better...