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Unfortunately i'm not a fan of the silver look and the windows will bleed on the granite walls before long and have decided that I really don't like the look of the Sikkens or coloured microporus finish. Having now applied Osmo UV oil to the windows I have just noticed the wood butchers...

My friend had a set of bifold door made by a joinery firm using centor running gear. After I looked at the doors, really the only specialist parts were getting a cutter to create the slot for the door seal. Each door panel was created in the usual mortise fashion and the door gear screwed on to...

Hello All, It’s been sometime since I last posted but I’m in need of some expert advice and help. I have been making new oak windows for a house that I’m building and have become stuck with how to finish them. I'm really after a finish that will give me approx 5 years protection before recoat...

possibly try here http://www.uk-oak.co.uk/product-catalog ... _and_Posts! Andy

I pay £2300 for kiln dried oak for making windows. Usually marked as 75mm but it comes over 80 most of the time and I machine down to 79mm 0.064m3 gives about £150 I'm not one for wasting as much as 50% but you really need a good amount of excess. Boards easily come up to 500mm wide so 18" is no...

I have a similar set of window cutters made by whitehill - I also couldn't really see how they were so expensive until they were delivered. There are a lot of cutters in the set and they are very large :shock: see pics attached. Andy

very nice work :D Do you have any pictures of your former for the laminated curved oak? Andy

no offense wizer but the value of the property behind the tree should have no bearing on the report and decision to fell the tree. If the houses are an issue then a tree surgeon could bring the branches down to a height where it is unlikely to fall onto the houses. I was really more getting at...

The tomogram is very misleading because of the sensor positions being either side of a butress - giving the impression of less wood. It is also doing a large amount of averaging probably on the wrong side. I think it need to be re-analysed with far more sensors. The % of solid wood on the...

Does it really need to be cut down?

could be some form of galvanic corrosion

wow - this is a lively one!!! Jonboy - welcome to the forum When I first read HS's reply I did think it was a bit erm slightly erm rude and not overly helpful, then I re-read what he was getting at and if you take the damhkit into the context of the rubbish statement, I think he was saying it was...

Thanks for your replys and your offers to lend me your books - very kind. I think I might buy a copy for myself so I can doodle notes on it. Interested to see if anyone else has been on a course that might be worth while. Andy

Hello.. I have had a search on the forum but I cant find any recommendations for a good practical book on the use of a spindle moulder. Anyone bought one recently that they could recommend? Thanks Andy

thanks for the advice mike - the roof has an anti-condensation lining to stop the drips. I didn't explain myself too well earlier - I will be insulating the roof just not sure if I will insulate the pitch or create a false flat ceiling and leave some breathing space above - would save on the...