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I am wanting to upgrade from my trusty Jet JTS 600 which has served me well. I am looking at 3 saws: Laguna fusion 3 Harvey HW110LC Axminster AT254TS Having the ability to cut dados would be great and cast iron on both sides of the blade which my current saw lacks is what I would like. Saw needs...

Which is why I wanted to keep it simple!! Thanks for your comments I think will as I said earlier ‘shelve the idea’

Thanks for the Brio link looks like good products and will call them tomorrow. It might pay me to strengthen the lintel to carry the weight of the doors, a 3.2 125mm steel RSJ is not dear and gives more options for the doors to be hung. I will also review the french door with side lights option.

The bifold is going on the front face of an art studio for the wife, which is part of the building in which the workshop is the other part. She wants to be open up the space in the summer. Although I understand the complications of the doors I think being able to create a large open space for...

3m, was planning on 4x 750 wide doors . I had found a product by barrier fold which offers a kit with rails and roller hinges. Looked good but expensive

Now that’s a very valid point which I had not considered so thank you!! If I do go for the construction then I will probably go for sapele.

I planned on a 4 door arranged in 2 pairs opening inwards. I had read that cedar was structurally stable and have seen garage doors made with it. I like the look of it so I thought it might be suitable

Thanks, I guess I will shelve that idea then

Hello, could you advise me on whether using cedar is correct for building some bifold external doors and some windows for a workshop facelift which I am embarking on. I have been researching the rails and hinges required for the bifold doors and the products are available but at a large price...

Hello, could you advise me on whether using cedar is correct for building some bifold external doors and some windows for a workshop facelift which I am embarking on. I have been researching the rails and hinges required for the bifold doors and the products are available but at a large price...