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I was wondering how many Joinery Manufacturers there are around the Preston area that are doing it for a living ? Regards Mick

Hi Guys I've just bought the Fuji HVLP system and have just started to spray for the first time, we have a Morrell's store that has just opened near us...but they wouldn't sell me any primer for some reason....has anyone come across this before ? Regards Mick

hi everyone, has anyone any experience with wide belt sanders, I'm toying with purchasing one and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on sizes and makes ? Thanks in advance Mick

hi everyone, has anyone any experience with wide belt sanders, I'm toying with purchasing one and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on sizes and makes ? Thanks in advance Mick

Hello everyone, I've just made a couple of timber windows for a client which were based on a georgian style, I used 1 piece of glass with the unit divided up into equal panes and used georgian bar tape to stick the timber to the glass this has come un-stuck after 3 months, has anyone had this...

Hello Everyone, I recently made an oak window for someone which they've finished with Ronseal exterior stain, I pinned the beads in with stainless pins and used a wax to cover the heads, this was all done in the shop and the window pre-finished before it went on site. After a few months the wax...

Hi and merry xmas, I've had some oak stored outside under tarpaulin's, there are a couple of spots where there is Black Mould on it, I don't want to sand it out, I was thinking of using Mould killer...anyone any other ideas.. Thanks in advance

hello everyone, I have a job that requires sticking various thicknesses of 8'X4' sheets of Birch plywood together, ( as in 24mm+12mm..24mm +15mm..etc ) am I right in thinking it would be a job for a bag press ? Any thoughts...Ideas would be greatly appreciated Mick

Hi Everyone, I'm trying to find some rubber inserts that you can fit into stair-treads to make them anti-slip, I've seen them once before but can't find them on the Inter-web for love nor money. They where about 14mm wide by 10 mm deep and tapered. Anyone got any Ideas? Regards Mick

Hi everyone I don't have much knowledge on finishing oak or wood in general actually, but would like to get more knowledge on the subject. I like the thought of waxing them rather then a varnish etc, has anyone any thoughts and a good book they would recommend on finishing. Thanks Mick

Hello everyone, I've been asked to make an outside open tread staircase for a customer, and i'm wondering what timber to make them out of, they're not a fancy set just a straight forward set. I was thinking along the lines of Douglas Fir, any thoughts ? thanks for looking. Regards Mick

Hello everyone, I'm shortly going to do an oak floor in a bathroom, the client wants the real thing with random width boards, and wants the finish on it to be non-laminate / shiny looking, I haven't much experience in wood finishing so any thoughts would be appreciated.Do you think it will be...

Hello everyone, I was wondering what Timber sections people ordered for making stormproof windows, upto now I've used 9" x 2.5" Finishing the Frame at 84mm x 58 mm x whatever length Finishing the Sash sizes 70mm x 58mm x whatever length I'm curious what other people order and what they finish...