Recent content by Kirsty

Firstly I'd like to thank everyone for such a warm welcome to the forum. I'm very grateful for all the generous advice (as opposed to "Oh no not another newbie, groan"!) Skeetstar, thank you for the advice. I have a garage, albeit a poorly lit one, and a sheltered area outside that I can work...

Ttrees, yes it seems that the timber is there to be had! Unfortunately I don't feel I have the ability to make it straight and square. I'll leave that to the more experienced I think. Of course it means I have no choice but to pay a premium for timber that's "ready to go". Tasky, yes it's true...

Thank you for taking the time to reply, and for the advice. I guess I'm ok with costing myself the same or a little more than I would spend on buying ready made items. The sense of satisfaction I get from looking at the bed I made is great - despite the fact it's just a simple frame with rows...

Hi all, I'm new to woodworking but recently completed my first basic project (a floor bed for my little boy) and am inspired to try something else. For this project I just bought lengths of whitewood from Wickes, but I'm thinking of using hardwood for some other small projects and eventually...