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    Watching TV v Going outside.

    The scientific basis is described in several levels of detail in the IPCC Assement report 6 (https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/syr/). Between the headline statements, summary for policymakers, and longer report, you should be able to find answers to most questions you have regarding this. But, to...
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    Sleeper wall

    We have a small sleeper wall, 3 sleepers high. I put rebar in the bottom sleeper and postcreted these into the ground. Then I fixed the three sleepers together using galvanised heavy duty flat strap and 120 mm screws on the hidden back and side. It's held fine for 18 months. I actually had to...
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    Sketchup

    I'm learning to use it currently to plan out some changes to our garden. I've no experience with design software but am generally good with software. I've found the learning curve quite steep, in that the first 2-3 hours I was banging my head against the wall. But after getting my head around...
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    Everclear Alcohol UK Equivalent

    Search for "clear methylated spirits" or "clear denatured alcohol" to avoid getting the stuff with the purple dye in. I last got a few litres of the stuff from J C Penny Restoration in Southampton, but their website seems to be down. But you can also get it from Amazon and others.
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    Wedding Table Build with Pictures

    Thanks for writing this up - I really enjoyed reading through. It's a beautiful piece of work.
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    Advice on paint sprayers for emulsion paint

    We moved into our house last year and wanted to redecorate each room. I used a Wagner W690 to spray all the walls and ceilings in the house, excluding the bathroom and kitchen. I'm rubbish at painting - particularly cutting in, hence the appeal of spraying to me. We decided to paint all the rooms...
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    Bora speedhorse v toughbuilt C700 v Axminster own brand saw horses

    I have the Axminster ones. I don't use them day to day, but they had ~3 months everyday use when we were renovating our house (and then served as the legs on an improvised dining table for another 6 months). I've been very happy with them and would be happy to replace like for like if they got...
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    Quangsheng No.62 low angle vs No.5 vs No.5 1/2?

    I own a QS No. 5 that I bought from Workshop Heaven. I've been very happy with it. I don't make big things - the largest in recent years was a small wall cabinet. Therefore, I use a Record No. 6 as a jointer, my No. 5 as a jack, and a No. 3 as a smoother. The No. 5 has been very nice to use and...
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    what's wrong with my planing technique?

    When I started handplaning, I would get similar results if I just continuously planed a face or edge from end to end - most of the time I end up taking off more from the farthest edge - be it with or across the grain. I don't know the cause. I had wondered if it was me systematically applying...
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    Best planer thicknesser for cupped, warped boards

    Good point - i forgot that detail. When skimming them they set the thicknesser to ~1mm thinner than the nominal scaffold board thickness from their supplier. Often times one pass like that for all the boards was enough to get to the kinds of levels of flattness they are working with. When it...
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    Best planer thicknesser for cupped, warped boards

    I used to volunteer at a wood recycling center that made furniture, including dining tables, out of reclaimed scaffold boards. Their process to make a table top was: - Random orbit sand the scaffold boards all over with 40g, then 80g. Primarily to clean the boards off and get a feel for the...
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    Going around ever decreasing spirals until disappearing up.........

    I think that's a big cut to do with a freehand router and I'm not confident I'd get good results. If I were to have a go at this, I think I'd be inclined to try bandsawing it first.
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    8mm collet for Makita 3612 Router

    Yup, Axminster sell a 1/2" to 8mm collet sleeve. I bought one the other week to use in my Makita, and it works just fine. https://www.axminstertools.com/axcaliber-collet-reduction-sleeve-1-2-1-4-666079
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    Advice on my first good set of chisels

    I've been very happy with the set of 4 Ashley Iles chisels (1/4", 1/2", 3/4", and 1"). I enjoy using them and I think they they have been good value at ~£120. I've never needed a bigger or smaller chisel than this set provided, but I suppose that does depends on what projects take your interest.
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    Dutch tool chest

    Morning. I used these and was happy with them: Fine Shank Rose Heads | Old House Store I expect they can be found cheaper, but this store was just round the corner from me. I know there are quite a few sellers of cut nails on etsy too.
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