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The amount a bolt needs screwing in is less than the gap created by the wood I am fixing to the wall.

It's like this. Can't find studs (if there were any) as the wall is full of metal strips. Sorry, not sure what it's called.

Still in the wall. I daren't touch them until trying to understand what's happened.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-hollow-wall-anchors-m6-x-52mm-20-pack/68410 Using these to hold a dog gate I built to the wall. Worked fine, then had a daughter. She's now two and a half, and has been hanging on the gate. The gate has come from the wall. I used multiple of these plugs and...

Carving is chisels, gouges etc. Whittling uses a knife.

I like Mora knives. But my favourite is my Brusletto Balder for whittling.

I always recommend the flexcut sets for beginners. I haven't been on a holiday without them in the last 10 years. They are perfect for filling that spot between whittling and carving. Over time you can slowly build your collection of Sheffield steel up as you start to carve bigger things.

Just went and wiped a load off. It's flawless underneath. Going to take tomorrow afternoon off from work, bleach it all down, dry it off and then use yacht varnish on it. Thanks for your help!

I think it's appeared in the last few days. Was in the shed last week, nothing noticed then.

Did you use MDF or something else?

MDF https://www.rackingsolutions.co.uk/heavy-duty-garage-shelving-heavy-duty-garage-racking-5-levels-1800mm-high-1800mm-wide-depths-of-450mm-or-600mm-1800-1800-600-200.html

Just spotted this in the shed. All the MDF boards have got mould. Can I recover them? Is there any point? It's self evident that my shed has a moisture problem, if I replace the wood, what do you guys recommend pls?

Makes sense. That's for the tip!

Thanks