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    floor to ceiling wardrobe

    A vent near the base and at the top of the cabinet plus if you’ve fitted a false rear panel the same in that would assist the airflow. I had an ikea chest if drawers in the corner of a a bedroom once close to a solid stone wall that got affected by damp/black mould growth
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    Folkstone Fixings (FFX) placed into Administration

    Rent reviews are built into commercial leases and increases are paid to the leaseholder. Business rates are a separate issue and paid to the local authority, the ratings are set and appeals against the rateable value are administered by a government department
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    Folkstone Fixings (FFX) placed into Administration

    HMRC are the prime creditor and always get their money before anyone else ….i had a two companies I’d done consulting work for go bust in the early 2000’s lost over £2k
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    floor to ceiling wardrobe

    Particular issue if your in an older house with solid walls
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    varnishing small parts

    A wipe on varnish/oil mix would be easier to apply and get an even finish
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    Charity Shop finds.

    From its age it’s probably an Imperial calibrated level …..awkward to use with metric timber 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
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    Lets see your wood

    Ah …men comparing the size of their wood 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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    portable chisel storage

    This is what I’ve used for portable storage https://www.nisbets.co.uk/vogue-canvas-knife-wallet-10-slots/d701
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    Copper clad worktops?

    A 1/4” shank tungsten carbide die grinder bit would be ideal ….flat sided cylinder ones are easily available.
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    FTAGH Hole saw selection

    Cheers
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    FTAGH Hole saw selection

    I’ll take them if you can pm with postage cost
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    Surfacing with a router

    They aren’t cheap but it’s like a knife through butter with a properly set up cutter like the one Ollie referenced
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    Flattening a “slab”

    If it’s not too costly to post to me etc ….a straightforward bit of work on my 8x4 ft linear rail setup I use for large slabs. Or you could drive up one weekend and I’ll talk you through/help you flatten it yourself etc
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    Osmo Polyx Oil Raw 3044 Advice

    ‘Meths’ is methanol or methyl alcohol. Methylated spirit is commonly known as denatured alcohol. It is basically ethanol/methanol mix that has additives that make it poisonous, very smelly and dangerous to consume. These additions to the ethanol 'denature' it.
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    Copper clad worktops?

    The citric acid from the cutting of lemons will have fun with the copper I think
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    Copper clad worktops?

    Worktops for a show kitchen for people who don’t cook ….springs to mind
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    Copper clad worktops?

    Deep pockets needed
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    Finish for chestnut

    The satin varnish addition helps but a small amount of rustins driers additive is very effective at reducing sticky patches
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    Finish for chestnut

    My recently finished 8 person chestnut zipper style dining table was finished off with a blend of white spirit, satin varnish (solvent based) and pure Tung oil with a splash of boiled linseed oil added. First coat was brushed on, the wiped after 10 mins with subsequent coats applied with a soft...
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    Retail mark up

    My wife & I did a joint even on thurs/friday …me showcasing my tables and Jane her cake bakes, sweet treats etc. Footfall wasn’t as expected, people just wanted to taste the samples and low sales. Table wise …lots of positive feedback & comments, a few people took details etc maybe I’ll get a...
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