Recent content by Kevin mc veigh

Ronseal satin yacht varnish … can use as a wipe on if mixed with white spirit . For first coat something like 30 : 70 ratio so it soaks right in . A few 50 : 50 thereafter and you can get very nice results for exterior work.

Have been making a lot of these . Have my own fitted 3 years . No problems I’m glad to say .

It’s not seated in a rebate but it’s fixed onto the the face of the door … will expand and contact as 1 piece .

I made a glued up panel then routered a v groove at equal spacings

Big thumbs up for both … tra 001 and the super jaws xl . Fabulous products .

The Triton super jaws is superb for holding power , sturdiness and convenience. I’m chopping out morticer with mine now.

All from spruce … some with coloured preservative and wipe on polyurethane varnish . Some wood dye and danish oil .

Use black fencing paint /stain

A hand plane of course.

Since you have the Triton thicknesser then the Metabo could be used in jointer only mode ... as I do. The Metabo is a very good jointed in my opinion . It’s reasonably quiet too .

Hi , I find the rustins brand wood dye excellent to apply on white soft woods . Ebony is my personal favourite shade.

Four patio chairs made from spruce , dyed with rustins dark oak wood dye and sealed with wipe in spar varnish