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I'd second that! mack

Brilliant, thanks for posting! mack

Two's up on that ! mack :)

This offer is still open. mack

Anyone in the Glasgow area interested in helping out with the rent, on the above. Access to table saw, band saw, RAS, planer, thicknesser and assorted power tools.There is also a "small" metal fabrication workshop. Deails have yet to be ironed out, but if there's anyone who is short of space...

May I ask if you used a coil nailer, for the round head nails? mack

Couldn't you try a wood reclamation yard for the joists. What you're about to take on seems like a whole lot of work. mack

I have one of these, mine was made by "Metabo" I believe.It has two speeds, slow for wood and fast for steel. I've had it for the best part of fifty years, still gets used occasionally, one of my better buys! There was a bigger version if my memory serves me well, maybe 50mm length, bigger...

If they were standing in line with you, they would be seeking employment, same as you! Not every one is as lucky as yourself, to have a skill doesn't mean you will always be employed but it helps.Many of the "dregs, will have no training or skills, and been on benefits longer than you were.I...

So thats what the unemployed are, how nice! mack

Sorry, would that be here, or there?

I have family in NZ, brother & sister,they've been there 40+years, since the earthquake more than 2 years ago there have been more than 7000 separate tremors.Two of my nephews have recently relocated in Australia, with their families.Owing to circumstances, age/finances etc, many can not but...

Pretty sure it's silicone, one mirror came off with just a scraper, leaving the residue on the mirror and melamine.Thanks for all the great ideas, I have some picture hanging wire too, will see which works out best.I have an idea about a rod saw and some string may try that too. mack

I was thinking "solvent", mtr1 but, you've got me thinking :idea: hacksaw blade,wire, etc, and I do have an old flexible 2' rule, thanks, mack

Mirror is stuck to melamine faced MDF, can anyone offer an easy solution? mack TIA

Can anyone recommend a compressor which will run a coil nailer and suitable for spraying finishes.Better still anyone want to sell same? mack

Reminds me of the ventriloquist Peter Brough & Archie Andrews, (Entertaining Archie) on BBC radio years back. :lol: mack

As one who did this for a living, may I offer this advice, sand diagonally both ways with 40 grit paper then with the grain with 36 to remove the diagonal scratches.Then face with 40,60,80,100.We would finish sanding with a fine mesh on a floor buffing machine.Depending on the state of the floor...

Don't know about glue, I've had good results from "Lecol" resin and fine dust. mack

Isn't it dangerous to hit hammers together, I was taught at an early age never to hit two hammers together because of shrapnel flying off them. mack