Recent content by steve b

ive designed a box for the ceiling to hide a projector, its also going to throw some light out of the sides to try to make it look pretty. when its all closed up. currently i have my projector on standard hanging bracket form the ceiling, but its on show and looks a little ugly. My first...

the dust was very orange when sanded, if that helps! if anyone can give me a product name for a finish, i can google it and see best ways to apply it etc. as i say id like to get close to the shiney sily smooth look of the oak bed, but im not expecting it to match, just not clash!

hi i have a very basic project in comparison to some of the excellent projects on here, first time ive really dealt with wood other than building decking and stud work! so easing in with something simple. I sanded down an original window sill on my bay window over the weekend, it had been...

which one bolt 1 or bolt 2? bolt 1 was definately less wide than bolt 2 and id say bolt 2 was a quarter inch wide id have said bolt 1 was 3/16?

interesting site, went to university in bradford and know shipley, nice to see the information documented. would anyone know the best way to clean them up and oil / lubricate them? I have a few different mops polishing and such would it be worth running these on any of the slightly rusty...

click the images to get these bigger and you should be able to zoom in with your browser Bolt 1 - to hold the mech in place Bolt 2 - to hold the wood in place

Ill measure it and reports back! although i don't have calipers doh! but i may have something else that will be accurate enough. thanks

just had another play with it, but cant figure out how it would work as a quick release, pressed it in and such, how is it supposed to work?

I Picked up a Parkinsons Popular 45 today for the princely sum of £25 which seemed good enough to me. Was advertised as quick release but im pretty sure it isnt as doesnt have the handle or any other obvious mechanism for it. im interested to know what the 45 means? is it size or model number...

looks like a really useful work area, what kind of depth is the bench? I have about 70cm to the door on my shed, probably less when ive insulated it and im not sure it will be enough. did you glue the two 18mm MDF panels together or use another method?

Also getting a head of myself, I like the idea of having a modular space in the bench, I could create a lower area as pictured, that allows me to fit a mitre saw, my table saw, perhaps an empty section to fill the gap, and maybe even a rail for the circular saw. could make all those door frames...

Hi guys, Im starting to get together some ideas for my first workbench. I'm no woodworker, this will be mainly for doing jobs around the house as its in need of renovation, and for the time being at least, mostly simple jobs but maybe more in the future. Ive just bought this book for the kindle...

Heres a log of my 8'x12'shed build. Initially the plan was to get the cheapest shed i could bare as a temporary store for some bits and bobs, but in the end I opted to do a proper job to make my shed more useful and with a view of using it as a workshop once I have kitted it out a bit. Its my...

Having recently bought a house ive become the owner of the following coffee table. its a bit knocked about and looking at it it looks abit cheap, however i woudlnt mind having a go at trying to make it good again, and look in place in a more modern home. It looks like it might be some kind or...

also one useful feature you could put into one of the draws is a wine rack, under stairs spaces are usually quite good for keeping bottles cool and easy access from the kitchen