Recent content by Rich_D

Hello All I am going to lay some Howdens V click laminate flooring in my daughter’s hallway and cloak room. The instructions say leave a 12mm expansion gap around all edges, do I need to put anything in the gap? Cork strips or mastic. Thanks in advance for any advice from members who install...

I’ve got some thinking to do, thanks for all of the replies 🤔

I am buying an evolution circular saw and the two models I can afford are very similar except the base on one is steel and on the other aluminium, is there any advantage other than weight? I will be fitting new internal doors so will use the saw for trimming the doors. The two saws are...

I have just seen this post, that's not a garage that's an aircraft hanger. I think most Brita on here will be green with envy. ;)

Hello Mickey, I’m 66 years old and still occasionally use May Dad’s brace and bit, as a child I would watch him use it when doing jobs. As well as drilling hole he had a bit to drone in screws. He bought a selection of second hand woodworking tools including the brace and bits in the early...

Thanks for the advice. 👍

Hello All I have two metal manhole cover that are rusted through, One in the lawn and one in a garden path. I intend to replace both. What mortar mix should I use and should I use building or sharp sand? Any advice welcome. 😉

There is an old saying 'you can shear a sheep hundreds of times but only slaughter it once'

I still have my rawhide/copper mallet which I got for Xmas 1972, I was an apprentice motor mechanic. A vital tool. This thread brought back some memories of me hitting axles and drive shafts all those years ago 🤔

Going back to English language changing for the worse is past tense words no longer used by people who should know better. E.G I bought a loaf of bread yesterday. Is now I did buy a loaf of bread…., said has become did say……walked has become did walk. The BBC presenters are the worse culprits...

Tidying up my workshop and forgetting where I put things, then wasting hours looking for stuff🙁

Wishing you a speedy recovery, as they say You can’t keep a good man down. (y)

My Bosch table saw is made in Taiwan, my Bosch jig saw I inherited from my Dad is made in Switzerland, must be a least 40 years old. This is reflected in the build quality. Every Chinese made machine that I own has needed fettling, we should all know by now that “you only get what you pay for” 🙁

A lot of German manufacturing companies are family owned, they invest, plan and think long term unlike in the UK where the shareholders dividend is the top priority :)

For £65 you could buy castors and some thick plywood and make a moveable base. This would also be an exact size for your kit.