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i think a lot of the comments underestimate/understate the durability of OSB. I think it would hold up for the purpose stated pretty well. The thing I would think about is the bottom part of each OSB panel where it is (presumably) housed in the rails of the door(s). This will swell and...

I have some “temporary” garage doors made of OSB that have been in place for over 6 years 😳 I slapped some exterior emulsion on them - they get damp at the bottom where the 2/3 leaf sits on the concrete cill. Remarkably they are holding up. Coastal Cornwall. Cheers

@tren I hope you get things sorted through eBay - it is interesting that they are at least engaging in the detail of the problem as in my experience they just offer a refund if you return something (at your expense). If not, you still have the option of making a simple claim through the Money...

All the double-sides tape I have used works fine, but I find is a pain to remove from whichever side it sticks to ultimately. I have tried thicker type tape which is white, and transparent, thinner, tape that I got from Axminster. I now find it much easier/quicker to use two opposing pieces...

The way I fix face frames to MFC carcasses is to use a floating tongue of 6mm birch ply. I cut a slot in the edge of the chipboard and into the rear face of the face frame (usually poplar). This is simpler than biscuits/dominoes and pocket screws. I adjust the alignment as required - eg...

This is a good guide Cheers

+1 for a Sure Stop (even better with a remote switch at a convenient place). We rely on one of these with incredibly high water pressure - it’s been fitted for about 10 years. They are WRAS approved as a stopcock. Cheers

I second the comments regarding the need for extraction. Here is an old post that describes my own spray booth build and where I got the original inspiration (this was a good starting point). https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/threads/home-spray-booth-lots-of-pictures.41183/ The booth is still in...

Just a little update to this thread that wasn’t mine. I chipped in on the Katsu offset router attachment and this has proved to be really useful on a few awkward jobs now. I made a new base out of ½” Perspex that is a big improvement on the rather flimsy plastic base supplied. The thicker...

Don’t know what bandsaw you are having problems with, but I would think any bandsaw with a decent blade (probably 10 TPI) should do this easily and accurately. I have cut up a couple of old wheelie bins on a bandsaw - the material was thicker than I had expected - 6-8mm., so a bit thinner than...

This does look very poor all round, both the making of the windows and the painting. It looks like the mouldings have been done very badly with tear out on this ovolo. The glazing also looks very poorly installed, but the images are not very clear. It is difficult to say what is the best...

Hello Brian This may do me for a long running plan to recycle rainwater from an old brick-lined 12m deep tank we have in our backyard. It might sit around for another few years, but I will take it off your hands. “Conversation” incoming.

It seems as though the supply issues following the sanctions against Russia may have eased. My supplier stocks BB/BB and that is showing at £120 - not cheap, but tolerable. Last time I bought some from them I was told they would not be getting any more. £132 for B/BB seems pretty good. Cheers

Just on templating - this does make the whole job much easier all round. My technique is to use strips of 6mm plywood or mdf - say 50mm wide. I scribe a piece to fit each side, obviously with a straight piece for the front. I then join the pieces in situ with small overlapping offcuts...

Just on templating - this does make the whole job much easier all round. My technique is to use strips of 6mm plywood or mdf - say 50mm or more wide. I scribe a piece to fit each side, obviously with a straight piece for the front. I then join the pieces in situ with small overlapping offcuts...