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    [Q] Bradawls

    Yes I call it a sprigbit..... My old boss used to when I was a apprentice so I picked it up also. but I've never heard any body else call it that. He also called a flooring chisel/bolster a "flat iron". That's in rossendale, lancs.
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    Career change

    carpenter works on site joiner works in workshop i did a 3yr apprenticeship getting city and guilds nvq lvl 3 when i was 16 working both in the shop and on site with a joinery company. i didnt really get much respect till i wan 21 as all the older guys had to do a 5yr apprenticeship. my...
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    What to use for window frames and pains? Also need a filler.

    Hi, I would use polysulphide, it comes in a tube that fits jizz guns (trade term for skeleton gun) and comes in a range of coulors. -point around the frame use about a 3/8" bead, point using a finger trowel and a mix of fairly liquid and water. -cap around the glass with a very fine bead of...
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    Skirting: Finding levels

    Carpet fits between skirting boards not underneath them.
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    Strange deposit on sanding belt?

    Sander is probably melting the paint/wax/varnish causing it to clog up the belts.
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    New Front Door

    Hi imageel, Ive made loads of doors in sapele and oak doors. - Easiest way is to use a spindle moulder for the panels, all good joiners shops should have a spindle block for the job should take them less than a hour to set the spindle and run your panels through.. Depending on the width of the...
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    Help finding a tool 'tote' bag

    hi =adam= in my experience all tote bags tool boxes ect are a waste of money......and trust me over the years ive tried all sorts, the bottoms crack or the clips fall of plastic boxes. The tote bags end up looking very tatty and scruffy after about 12 months i had a stanley one. In the end i...
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