Recent content by john983

Hi - Was hoping someone could share some thoughts on how best to achieve a high quality wood finish similar to the picture for a headboard surround (would be just a square headboard in this case). I'm thinking to start with an oak/oak veneer and then a walnut stain followed by a satin lacquer...

I have a question regarding wall panelling. I will be making some raised and fielded wall panelling from MDF and would like to have a wide rail/stile profile, like in the attached picture. I can't find large enough rail/stile cutter bits to create anything like this. Is there a supplier of...

Just finalising the material choice for building a walk-in dressing room and have settled on using 38mm pre-veneered boards for the shelving and to support the hanging rails. The choice seems to be between using pre-veneered MDF or ply. Given the lesser weight and strength (to avoid any sag)...

Thanks - they would be fitted with an open back, around 2m tall x 1m wide....used for general storage etc.

Hoping someone can confirm the correct approach for this. I'm building quite a few tall floor standing unit constructed from veneered 38mm MDF (panel bonded 2 x 19mm veneer MDF). Don't ask why we're having monster thickness sides....but the wife has told me this is what's needed! When it comes...

Hi - I'm going to be building a walk-in wardrobe and just looking for some initial material thoughts. I've done work with pre-veneered MDF boards previously however have been told to look at using some of the Egger / Kronospan MFC ranges. Are there some key points I should be considering when...