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There are probably more than a few contenders for the "most useless", but this morning I'm inspired to nominate the Osmo Stirring Stick. A bargain at around £2.00, with some suppliers offering them as low as £1.20 with free postage. This is, please note, a GENUINE "Osmo" (TM) stirring...

At the end of my first real project, and the hardwax oil is on. Trouble is that the surface (although it looks great), is not nearly as smooth as it was before the oil. Is this normal ? I doubt that I've put too much on, as I wiped off all the excess. First coat was very slightly diluted...

Nearing the end of my first real project - a pair of ash toy chests. As they have raised panels on the front and sides, I had put a light coat of clear hardwax oil on the panels (only), so that any shrinkage doesn't show at the edges. It was diluted slightly with white spirit. This was a...

Nearing the end of my first real project – a pair of toy chests for my boys, hopefully finished in time for Christmas. They’re the ones in the Stanley Book of Woodwork, if anyone knows that book. See photo from the book. Does anyone know where I can buy hinges like, or similar to, this...

I'm a beginner (complete beginner!) making a couple of toy chests for my young sons. They're the ones in the Stanley Book of Woodwork, if anyone is familiar with that book, and I'm using some very nice ash. Raised panels at the front and sides, and a plywood panel for the back. The ply...

I'm feeling a bit out of my depth here, being a complete beginner who rashly decided to make a pair of toy chests for my sons. They're the ones in the Stanley Book of Woodwork, if anyone has that book, with three raised panels on the front and one at each end. About 3 ft by 1.5 ft, with a...