Recent content by Geofract

Thanks everyone, I appreciate your replies. As mine are old window boxes, then I can see why they've been left to fit on site. I think I will need to bespoke fit the meeting rails too, which makes me a touch nervous, but I'll give it a go. I was planing on using a plane and sliding bevel to...

Is it normal to bespoke fit/adjust the bevel on the bottom rail of a Sliding sash window, where it meets the angle of the Cill? I had expected they (joinery co) would have bevelled the lower rail, as per the old windows, but the lower rail is flat (90 degree). Apparently I need to do this on a...

I should add that the stock from Peter Benson has a Birch core. The stock from SL Hardwoods is MR grade, but not necessarily Birch core - I will ask.

Looks like two suppliers to me, SL Hardwoods and Peter Benson - unless I missed some? I spoke with Peter Benson on Friday, who supplies 19mm off the shelf - they did say they could cut down a sheet and send via courier - that would then be three sheets of 1.22 x .82 - which might be viable, but...

I don't have any more details about the finish. The details I originally saw online about the piece have now been removed. A more difficult problem could be finding a supplier, for low volume. I am hobbyist, and would probably only want one or two boards, at least for now. I have found a...

Ok, I see that may be the answer :) Thanks.

Ok, that's a thought. Have you tried it by chance? It's quite difficult to track down information. This link is probably the best I have... http://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworki ... s/view-all If your not using Shellac, it seems there's talk of using pre-stain conditioners, whatever they may...

I've been researching the matter a little further, and on the face of it, it looks like I might be better off using wood dye. With wood dye I can mix the exact colour I want, and gradually apply it with thin coats, so that may be easier to control. Then I can use Matt/Satin Polyurethane over the...

Hello, I am looking to finish some birch ply cabinets at some point in the near future. Ideally I would like to achieve a similar finish to the pic below. I will leave the edges bare too. Should I go for shellac sanding sealer, then Briwax, or would that turn splotchy on birch? Any...

Thanks Rodders and James, I'm going to recycle the existing top, cutting it up for my TS stand - the surface isn't great anyway. I was doing a little research, chipboard does come in various grades it appears, and I have no idea what I can get hold of. However, then I started using an online...

On further investigation, it looks like the original top is made of 18mm chipboard, birch veneered. I am surprised the unsupported parts haven't bowed. Is chipboard quite stable?

Thanks Jamesc Sadly (or perhaps not) Ikea is a 3 hour drive from here, and delivery is expensive for large items. I'll defo consider the H-frame idea though. Simple enough. G

Hello, I have an old ikea desk, the top has become warped, down to me storing the top upright for some months. I have the same desk as in the picture, save for all the guff on top. The desk has unsupported overhangs, of 20cm each side, with a total width of 80cm. I want to get a new (flat)...

Thanks for the replies! Definitely I am up for the router table on the left. Though it may have to happen later on. My saw is a Dewalt 745. I have checked the clearance for the all the adjuster parts - they fit in, but the angle & height adjustment are obscured slightly - hopefully it's...

The answer is, whilst there is a small concave deflection in the fence, it causes no problem what so ever! I am being far too fastidious it would appear. Oh well, I do work in a detail orientated industry, so I guess that shows. The saw has a rack an pinion setup, which makes sure the fence is...