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hi, has anyone ever made a intumescent (unsure of spelling) strip jig? cheers kris

hi everyone, I have been asked to convert some doors into fire doors on a property that has been converted into flats. The property was built in 1852, the doors are victorian looking with four panels. I am aware that the doors will need new fire regulation hinges and intumescent strips will...

hi, What are peoples thoughts on specializing in certain aspects of carpentry/joinery? for example is specializing in floors and flooring,(not a fan of fitting floors...back breaker haha) or specializing in doors etc a good idea? Kris

Hi, All i really do on here is ask for advice haha, hope this doesn't do peoples heads in!! but then again its the only way of finding out new things i suppose. I have been a joiner for ten years now three of them serving my time going to collage one day a week, the rest of the week being on...

Hi Got a job to build a shed, its 18ft x 4ft its basically just for canoe's, the customer wants it racked out so he can just open the door and slide his canoe's in. I've built a good few sheds but they seem to be time consuming (for me). Simply out of interest i just wanted to see if anyone...

hi, just wanted to know peoples thoughts on weather or not you think it is necessary to fit and brace on gates when rebating the frame so T and G sits in or would T and G work as bracing? i would normally always just brace gate anyway but i have fitted a gate/door on my workshop and i ran out...

hi sorry about the dramatic title but was unsure of how to title what it was i wanted to ask. I am new to ukworkshop forum so i will hopefully get in to the swing of it soon. My question is, I have got a customer who wants me to make him a new mantle piece. He wants it to be made out of solid...