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If you don't want to cut one up. You could decide what thickness you want each layer to be. Then at each layer height, use ticking sticks, measure the same way you would fit carpet to the base of a toilet.

Scots polisher - I can only go off what I have done myself on my own laminate which is on the lighter side and I use a light brown sharpie. Your repairs in the photo are excellent. Near invisible. Thank you for posting. :)

It's a satin finish so I've been pretty carefully trying to polish it out with some beeswax and a cloth but can't say that's improved it any! Yes, laminate floors is made of two things. 1. A photograph of wood grain 2. A high density board made of compressed wood fibres / dust Polishing the...

Brian Clegg Indian Ink is very cheap for 500ml. You can find it for around £8 delivered. I'm not sure what is in it, but I would think it is a mixture of water / alcohol / carbon / shellac. I've mixed it at 10% with water based poly (Ronseal) to produce a very dark black coating. Not...

If you have vinegar ( white is best ) in the house already that is the cheapest option. I don't use it in my kettle because it stinks and if you heat it in the kettle, it can actually concentrate the acetic acid and can cause eye irritation. Citric acid is better because is a solid crystal...

Another alternative is not to patch the wood. 1mm thick brass sheet is <£5 for 100mmx100mm on Ebay. Turn the plane upside down,trace on the brass and take your time working towards the line with files/small sanding blocks. A hole can be drilled in the brass and a kit with a metal earthed two...

Apc pure and 'minerals and water' Both good sellers who package and post correctly ie legally. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Litre-Isopr ... 1eeb9fbee3 £7 delivered for 1 litre of 99.9% ipa

I'm not sure if that is an effect of Corel Draw. Selecting "Path>Break Apart" from the menu in Inkscape will separate the individual shapes.( the program has no knowledge of letters ). If you want to work with Vector graphics, then learning about paths, nodes etc is a must :)

I don't have Corel Draw, but it's something easily done in a free program called Inkscape. The bitmap image of the logo from your post was a bit low resolution, higher resolutions give a better result. I have attached the a capture of the settings I used and the resulting files. Corel should...

Polyurethane is not really I hardwearing surface for cafe use. rustins-plastic-coating-straight-from-the-horses-mouth-t61190.html Have a look at this thread.

Has the dewalt multitool been sold ? at £48 inc postage would want it. Send me a PM if still available. Thanks.

If you want to experinent with carbon black / graphite powder send me a PM I'll send some over

If you are looking for a wash, then I can confirm that this very inexpensive product : https://artdiscount.co.uk/products/bria ... 0ml-bottle Mixes very well up to 10% with Ronseal Diamond Hard floor varnish ( water borne ). I would assume it also mixes with other water borne PU varnishes...

If you are being paid well for the mural and it is expected to last, GAC100 - is generally a very good solution for reducing SID ( surface induced discolouration ). It about £30 per litre. However if you are a generally arty person, its very good to have around as it mixes very well with...

The good news is blackening of brass is very well know process. Selenium dioxide solutions are readily available for finishing. The bad news is, they cost less than £10 but postage takes it nearer to £15-20 :(

This looks like a good deal for £100. https://www.toolstation.com/bosch-gsb-1 ... ill/p77945

Hard boiled egg, well boiled not runny. Degrease the brass screws using white spirit. Mash the entire egg (the white is the more important part). Seal the screws and mashed egg into a ziplock bag or plastic container. They don't have to necessarily touch, but the gas must flow and not be able...

Did you sell the router ? £125 seems a good deal.

If its the same stuff as on this page : https://www.mlcampbell.com/product/enviromax/ You can click on the "SDS" icons next to the product name - to see a PDF which lists some of the ingredients.

Once the resin is set, dig out excess wax with a cocktail stick. Then dissolve out the wax from inside the socket with lighter fluid or thininers