Recent content by Mark65

Bottom rail, I have another that's faced the wrong way, to be honest Im not upset any more, no point, if I can sort it I will be happy if not meh!, wife says I need to stop being angry all the time lol.

This is the bottom of one of the doors the original *cough* joiner planed, top is similar, this is about 2.5mm halfway across so i need to use the plunge saw to even it out, luckily I have just enough left when the door is hung. If i fluff it up then its a lesson learned, a hard one yes but hey ho.

Hi, yes I bought the router, just need the bit, I tend to look at it if im buying something I try and get the best I can afford, already done buy cheap buy twice in the past, again im lucky that im a lot older and have a bit more disposable income, so my son is going to inherit some good stuff...

Thanks Peter, I saw that but im not sure if i need 4 to start with, especially if they need sharpening when you get them otherwise I prolly would.

Hi All, Where do you recommend buying Ashley Iles chisels from apart from themselves ( a bit cheaper elswhere), I think im looking at a 19mm and 25mm to start with (unless a better recommendation comes forward) for the door hinges after xmas. I was looking at the 4 piece set but thought maybe...

Hi, thanks for the opinions, I first looked at the Irwin Marples at Screwfix then I saw the AI wasn't a huge amount more so I thought better quality, I don't have sharpening stones and would need to either get a guide or watch some you tube video's. There are some Stanley 5001 chisels but a huge...

Hi all, I'm looking for some chisels and am wondering would you go for the Ashley iles 4 set at £113 or a set of vintage Marples lolipop type X5 with light surface rust from damp, look hardly used, apart from one with a chip in £65. Thanks Mark

not worth going over

Hi, I didn't think that jig will work after a closer look, I may just free hand it and finish with chisels, or look for a smaller jig, the wife says try someone else but I'm getting tired of the messing, as two doors have handles and hinges and gives I would think it would be a day rate job...

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Hi Doug71, yes I thought that might be the best way after looking at it thanks. that small router bit looks good, I will practice on a few pieces of timber first. The domino is out of my range, that's something I cant justify lol.

Thanks baldkev, thats informative, 2 doors already have hinges but one was faced the wrong way in and the casings are already in so its making the best of what's there, there's nothing straight in this house lol, walls run out horizontally and vertically, I thought a house built in the 60`s...

Thanks all for the advice, HOJ, I will let you know. I may just buy a cheap £20 hollow door and practice on that first, I look at it this way if I'm being asked for £400 to do it then I will happily buy £200 worth of tools or less to do the job myself, if I never use the tools again I'm not...

Hi Spectric, can you recommend jigs and router, I have some DeWalt batteries but prefer corded as its just for home use, would the 1/4 inch router not be able to drill the latch holes. Was looking at this https://www.screwfix.com/p/makita-rt0702cx4-2-710w-1-4-electric-router-trimmer-240v/120pv Mark

Hi Bingy man, I'm in sunny Wigan, to be honest we had lots of problems, electrician left a live wire sticking out of floor when he left, that went pop when I cut it thinking it was an old dead piece plus Ive had too re clip and fix most of his cables flat and un twist them, back boxes were all...