Search results

UKworkshop.co.uk

Help Support UKworkshop.co.uk:

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
  1. M

    Who wants one of these for xmas

    The one above is pro level - not sure I can embed but recommend comparing and contrasting with this one I saw on Reddit...
  2. M

    Small workshops

    Mine's a single garage, 2.5x5m (and also houses a motorcycle). This year I've made... new garage doors, 2m+ sideboard, new front door... I'm really hoping to do something smaller soon! I have most things mobile so I can clear some floorspace for glue-ups etc, but still, working on heavy 2.4m...
  3. M

    Iroko strip double-glazed front door

    Many thanks! I had the design roughly figured out - I did a garage door earlier this year that was kind of a trial run - but found a few similar ones online that I cribbed a couple of ideas from. The doorbell was a challenge - it's a Honeywell model, but the stock button wasn't going to look...
  4. M

    Iroko strip double-glazed front door

    Thanks again for your help - and my thanks for your comment :) My craftsmanship is still a work-in-progress - but this was a challenge, certainly. I think particularly that it was oiled - painting hides a multitude of sins, so I had to approach this as I would a piece of furniture, making...
  5. M

    Iroko strip double-glazed front door

    A while back I asked for some advice on making a front door - many thanks for the helpful replies, and especially to user Trevanion who shared profiles and advice on weatherseals etc. Anyway, finally finished this recently! A few glitches - the inevitable router incident or two along the way -...
  6. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Note to self: if it requires a hammer to get it into place, it's probably too tight :| Rule of thumb for timber doors/windows - 2/3mm play all round?
  7. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Aha, good point. I've actually used Iroko for furniture, but it was a small piece, nowhere near the amount I'll be machining for this door - so am nudged to replace filters on my dust mask. Noted also re twisting - I've overordered quite a bit so hopefully will have a choice of pieces; some...
  8. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Wow - huge thanks again these pics! These profiles are so helpful, it's very appreciated. Between your initial reply and these pics, I now have a much better idea of where/how to start. And perfect timing - I decided on Iroko, which I'm getting delivered tomorrow. Unsure how long this will take...
  9. M

    Cube Based Storage

    Having made various MDF built-ins, I think screws would be better than glue, if joining an edge to a face. My usual method is to rebate a shallow slot - eg just 3mm or something - to locate the shelf/whatever in and then use pocket hole screws to fix it. Seems to work well for me. And/or just...
  10. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Good question... for the garage, they screwed in from the inside, mainly so as to be easily replaceable if required - the cedar is very durable against the weather, but also very soft, so easily damaged. If I ever needed to clean it, my plan would be to remove the glass from the inside - the...
  11. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Hmm... I suspect you have done this before... Really, though, that's amazing information - exactly the kind of stuff I was hoping to find out. Hugely appreciated, many thanks! Taken me a while to process it but think I mainly have it - noted: Choice of wood - will avoid oak, iroko was my...
  12. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Many thanks! I did actually consider a bi-fold, but determined it wasn't really necessary in this case, so it made it a lot simpler - but would be interested to see if you try it! As you suggest, it is insulated (and double glazed) and it gives quite a lot of extra light (there are a couple more...
  13. M

    Front door - advice on material, gotchas (outward opening?)

    Further to another recent thread on front doors, I'm also embarking on one. It will be quite modern, thematically similar to my recent garage door below, although with full height glazing and thinner strips to let more light in. But for the front, I need to think a bit more carefully about...
  14. M

    HC260 - ideas for shop-made fence?

    Many thanks for the reply! Was definitely considering getting rid of the angle ajuster, but the plate + grub screws seems a good plan. There is a little flex in the fence itself, but the weak point I feel is the angle adjustment, so getting rid of it completely seems a good plan :) Will try to...
  15. M

    HC260 - ideas for shop-made fence?

    Had an HC260 for many years, and it's quite a good machine - keep pondering something bigger but it's small, portable, easy to fix, so I've stuck with it. The one weak point I find is the fence - it's not accurate, flexes, clunky to adjust etc. What's more, I'm needing to replace one of the...
  16. M

    Garage/workshop door construction - insulated/glazed

    Many thanks for the tips - I figured 35mm would be enough. I was planning 2 sheets of ply not necessarily structurally, but just to have something to contain the insulation in? Noted about the seals - I did my best with the current metal one but it's a losing battle! For the new one I'm...
  17. M

    Garage/workshop door construction - insulated/glazed

    Many thanks for the link - some really useful progress pics there. I insulated my current metal door with polystyrene and found, like you, that I don't really want to do that again :P hence thinking Celotex or something similar. Actually, my plan is a bit closer conceptually to your temporary...
  18. M

    KItchen cabinet hinges

    Firstly, you need the Blum catalogue/manual - it's the bible for this stuff :) http://publications.blum.com/2016/catalogue/en/ It shows full measurements/specs for all kinds of overlay hinges, with the tolerances, offsets, adjustments etc. Be prepared to spend a little time - I find it is...
  19. M

    Garage/workshop door construction - insulated/glazed

    I'm planning a new hinged garage/workshop door to replace the ageing up+over one - I see some good tips on this recent thread but my specs are a little different: 2 x 2000h x 1100w doors Insulated (to be workable in winter and help with noise) Part glazed (need some natural light) Secure...
  20. M

    Bandsaw upgrade - 12" to 14" or 16"?

    Many thanks for everyone's input - always food for thought! Having visited a local shop to check the Record, I concur - I wasn't keen on the fence or the blade guides, two things I was definitely looking to upgrade on my current saw. Despite the appeal/logic of going larger, in the end I...
Back
Top