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Thanks Phil, I’m in Essex a long way from Corby unfortunately

Fitting a wee fridge in our camper van but left with a space above and beside. It’s a narrow space but space in van is precious so would like to fit horizontal and vertical drawers. I’ve done plenty of boat hull woodwork etc but little cabinet work. What wood, runners, construction would be...

Thank you that’s really helpful. I’m guessing sweet chestnut heartwood is not easily found in large sections? Off topic - I have some thin chestnut planks in the garage (under weights) a friend gave me but apparently it’s a mix of sweet and horse and he said horse was not as durable, will be...

I want to make a big arty farty post thats fixed in the ground for a garden project. What are best options for durable timber please? (Possibly waney edge)

Hi All, It’s to fix an an old electrical control unit in a ply hole in my Vw camper. I ordered some rivnuts, I may have said m6 in original post (?) but m5 better size. It’s to go in plywood very (too) close to the edge. One rivnut worked, the next bust out. Realised the person that cut the...

Is there a captive nut for a ply edge please. existing holes are too close to the edge for the screw in or spiked tap in type. I’m imagining something like the ones that go over sheet steel. It’s for something in a camper that once fitted is difficult to access the rear. The best idea I...

Having worked on wooden boats I’ve done a fair bit of timber steaming. I’ve only ever seen it used to bend wood longitudinally ie across the grain and not so much with the grain as in cupping. Although a steamed twist is common as in planking. Also from my experience it’s usually done on new...

Ah sorry Dovetails, I was thinking of Drink Tremors 😋

DT’s ?

If it helps date it a couple more pics including one under the top. Drew would probably offer me 10 quid if I’m lucky 😊

Thanks I’ve just salvaged and cut down those from this soggy mess

We like industrial and patina. I will paint the bottom though if the top comes out reasonable but leave the drawers. Each to their own Jacob 😊

Yes it’s an interesting board joint. Angle metal brackets underneath except on drawer side. The cup is bigger than I realised all over 😮

What would be my chances of separating the existing glued joints please?

Ah Elm is it 😊 thank you. What about wetting or steaming the top and clamping flat, could that improve things? 🤔

Hi we have this old kitchen table we like but some of the top has cupped, what could I do please?. We like the tops patina but guess we might lose that in a repairs Thank you

Doh, yes of course, thank you Phil

Someone has asked me as a favour if I would make some smallish plywood badges, design a bit like a simpler version of the VW badge. Could I do that with a router and template please?

Anyone upgrading and selling a decent low angle block plane please, Quangshen are not in stock and some of the others are out of my price range when new.

Thanks all, confirms what I was feeling, - replace both with a more powerful machine.