Recent content by Riggly

Thanks Merlin you have answered quite a few questions and given me an idea about the others. I am in the workshop again today i shall see if i can get it to work. I did cut the roof on the extension but the hips on the lantern have no flexibility about their position.

I am trying to build a roof lantern for my extension and am struggling with the hip rafters. I have constructed the cill and put a ring beam on top with a 25 degree bevel the same pitch as the roof. I have bevelled the ridge with a 25 degree bevel on both sides and i have placed some temporary...

thanks for your input i think that hpl will be the kiddie i have given them some samples and they will probably change their mind again. :?

I am looking for any advice available for a project i currently have in the pipeline. i have a job to cover some shop shelves in a wood grain material to make the shelves look like a desk to sell various desktop equipment etc. I have tried the rolled vinyl that they use to cover kitchen unit...

Hi hawkeye its the new year and the time to be optimistic i feel i can speak with some semblance of understanding as i have been in the same boat as you at various times in my life as i am sure most people have, and it normally happens at new year and especially at the end of a decade. I...

yes ive got a drive but the van is full of tools and to keep a nice motor nice you have to keep it out of the weather.

thanks Andy - i've been lucky enough to keep it so far not easy with an extension and two kids :lol:

Hi Jason i have not tried kitchen draw but a free trial is worth a go i have a couple of kitchens coming up i shall try it on one of them. i have seen some of your work that you have posted is this what you use? Hi Paul i havent tried sketchup either and will try it for another kitchen i...

hi paul at present i buy in my doors and cabinets so this would literally be a sales tool similiar to the ones that you get in all the major stores. the setup is basically a drag and drop of preloaded units onto a 2d plan and the package then draws the 3d elevations and renders them in for...

been looking at some kitchen design software and kd max has caught my eye. has anyone had any experience of this package or do you have any other suggestions. kd max is priced at £995 plus vat gives working drawings, a detailed quote and quite good photo realistic 3d renderings. this seems a...

The wheels are just the standard elise rims it has a hurricane induction kit and a stainless sports exhaust and a decat pipe otherwise the standard car i thought that it was cedar as it was very red but once it went through the thicknesser it looks a lot whiter and once the varnish went on it...

all work and no play :D

your right it is brass monkeys down here at the mo and the rafter is not a very high priority on the to do list but the workshop was much warmer what does the van do - get in the way mostly :D

been appreciating the work that others have posted so thought i'd take the time to take some piccies and try some joinery myself. I've been busy extending my house and need a feature truss rafter for the porch so here goes a quick layout of the measurements and the simple shape defining...

thanks BJM looks promising i'll give them a look tommorow