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If you're doing a butt joint with a round edge worktop at least metre the front edge to the depth of the radius. This is where a worktop...

That's probably not a bad conclusion to reach. Your saw looks like a basically decent bit of kit. If the blade runs true (no wobble)...

If you are seriously considering buying a new (to you) saw I would add a SIP 01332 to the list for consideration. I bought a very...

I didn't either until my two daughters bought houses of their own. Now being able to lift various tools, complete with their associated...

Your original question was: "Will the framola brackets be good enough for stability or would I need to use some braces as well to reduce...

You have asked a couple of times for blade suggestions and I have been very happy with Freud blades - a good range available. I would...

The main stop cock should be a stop cock, not a gate valve or ball valve. Also, domestic pressure should ideally be around 3-4 bar...

Definitely Makita, because of the Festool system compatibility. I started off with a Parkside (again compatible with Festool rails) and...

An alternative approach would be to span directly from side to side with deep joists, tapered off on both sides to form a low pitch and...

Yes, that's what I had in mind. Also glue the ridge beam (& lintel) sandwiches together for added strength - think glulam beams.

Yes. Now you've got more strength in the ridge and the supporting lintel.

I would increase both the ridge beam(s) and the lintel(s) to 200/220mm and notch the ridge beam, not the lintel. It will involve...

I cannot recommend your suggestion unless the OP knows what he is doing. Otherwise it could be lethal.

Stripping all the doors, drawer fronts & end panels and having them sprayed is definitely a good move. I've seen it done and turned out...

Glue only should be ok but I see no reason to not screw the bottom, as the screws will never be seen. Some form of scratch protectors...