Recent content by davemere

Hiya Marcros, yes to some degree. They're actually open to the ground to allow the veg to run deep. So I could staple a lining to the inside, though I'm not sure if it's worth it! Ideally I'd like to protect the actual wood

Hi Nico, thanks for responding. Great news, but does it not take a long time to dry? I read that in some cases it can stay wet/sticky indefinitely?

Hello all, I have some planters which I'd like to treat to protect against the Great British weather. They are pine and I don't expect them to last for many years but I hope a few seasons. I'm trying to find out what the best treatment to use is. It has to be completely non-toxic as we'll be...

Hi Billy. I've read up on this a little and I understand graving pieces and pre-staining sections to test in advance. I don't quite understand "transferring the stresses into the middle of the plank" though. Could you tell me more about this?

Hi Wildman. I'm afraid I don't have the missing piece, the chest arrived as is. Should I fashion an replacement piece of wood for the broken section, then glue that in place? I'm not sure what wood the chest is made from. Also, what does a stay/preventer look like and where might I get one?

Hello all. I'm entirely new to woodworking and am seeking some advice on a simple repair. I recently acquired a wooden chest, about 3' x 2' x 2'. The chest lid has been broken off at the hinge, that aside it seems in pretty good nick. The attached pictures shows the section where the wood has...