Recent content by Chris By The River

I went to the chemist to get some Viagra. When I asked the assistant if I could get it "over the counter" she said I could if I took two!! Chris

John, you mention AVG - I take it you are using that as your anti virus? I find that AVG slows my laptop down noticeably compared to AVAST anti virus. It seems as memory intensive as NORTON. Last week (following a windows update) my AVAST developed a problem which I could not fix so I installed...

Kev, Have a look at AIRTEC - it's tin foil bubble wrap and has the same thermal properties as 55mm of polystyrene sheet but is very thin and comes on a roll. We insulate garden offices with it and, due to working in one for the last 5 years, can vouch for its effectiveness. Screwfix stock it...

Welcome Don Are you still wearing your collar up on the white jacket? Re using your real name - don't think you know what you have started - mad bunch on here !!

It might just be the drawing, but is your proposed base really close to another building? If your new shed is to be "free standing" have you considered ventilation/maintenance gap? Too close might make the other building damp. Chris

No contest - new timber all the way !!!!!! Reading between the lines I think you have talked yourself into it already - Anyway, think of the fun in building new !!! I sell sectional timber sheds so if you need plans or ideas let me know and I will see what I can do.

Hi Colin, I've been selling high quality sheds for some years now which are clad in a choice of timbers as follows: 12mm redwood T & G 12mm Tanalised T & G 20mm redwood T & G 12mm Cedar T & G 23mm Barnstyle Tanalised shiplap The only cladding option that I advise against is the 12mm Tanalised...

Confucious might have said, "Man in shed with tool in hand not necessarily a carpenter"

Does anybody know if you can still get refills for a ronson blowtorch? (Plumbing type, not a chefs blowtorch) Last time I bought half a dozen (it was some years ago) but have now run out. My local ironmonger says that they have not been available for years!! If anyone knows of a supplier I...

Just received a scam warning which has been picked up at major supermarkets. With us all spending silly amounts of money at this time of year I thought it wise to share it just in case: CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS BEFORE LEAVING THE CHECK-OUT I bought a bunch of stuff, over £150, & I glanced at my...

Nick, it's usually for firm holding whilst drilling/screwing - I make a lot of outdoor furniture and rarely use glue. Another thought - occasionally I have to put one foot onto a flat surfage and the other onto a radius - not all clamps can do this. Regards, Chris

In restricted applications I sometimes have to grip with the tips of the clamping feet using maybe a third of the foot area. My good clamps can cope with this but I did have some "lesser" ones which, when doing this I noticed that the frames were stretching open. If repeated this stress would...

Sounds like a Red Letter Day that you won't forget in a hurry. Next time you have a bad day just remind yourself of today !!!

Nice solid design - good looking too !!! I am considering buying a dovetail jig and yours seems to have done a good job - Is it the Trend jig? Chris

New base guide arrived today via Airmail - just as promised - excellent service. Thank you RotoZip !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!