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I have a very entry level router table (it was a present and to be honest looks like a fisher price cooker). To be fair, it does a good job on smaller pieces and I've made some nice, small cabinet doors using it. However, whenever I try to route a longer piece, even when using feather boards I...

Hi everyone, I'm about to start a new project and was thinking about putting in some lighting. Does anyone know what I would use to get this affect? Thanks in advance.

I am looking at building something like this...

I was just wondering where everyone stands on faceframe. I know they are big in America but I've never built one but I have a small cabinet to build and I am tempted. I was just after some opinions on the matter.

What would you guys use for sub flooring if you needed to replace the entire upstairs? Am I on the right tracks thinking 18mm ply? Cheers

I've what I would class as a unique house. Nothing is straight and it's put together in a weird way. I am in the process of plasterboardING some bits in preperation for a plasterer. We have a door frame that sticks our and is possibly load bearing and a panel above it that we would like to...

I am looking at making some shaker style doors from mdf. I just wanted to check my plan to see what you guys think. I was going to get 12mm mdf cut to size or a couple of mm over. Glue 6mm strips on. Possibly flush route the edges so the joins aren't obvious. As the 12mm and 6mm glues will be...

I am in the process of building a coffee table with hopefully breadboard at the two ends. My question is about how to attach the breadboard. I know that you can use m and joints but... Is it possible to attach them using a sliding dovetail? Many thanks, Andy

I have a stair case in my house which is to be honest awful. It looks like it was designed by the same people who invented woodchip and came up on the house survey as being unsafe. I would like to replace them. In an ideal world I would know how to do it myself or would have found a guide on...

I need to replace an old loft hatch and was wondering what would would be best to use and what kind of thickness?

Hi everyone, I've done small stringers before but I was just after a tiny bit more into for decking stringers. It will only be two steps downs. Really it could be one but it is for an elderly couple. I was thinking of using 2x10 or 2x12. What would you use? Also. How would you guys...

Hi all, I want to build a shelf in an alcove. I was going to battern 3 sides, add a top and then add a front to the shelf. I was thinking 2x1 wood for the battern, ply for the shelf and a 6mm pine strip for the front. Are there any alternative suggestions? What size screws would you use for...

Hi Everyone, I am hoping to start making wood projects using mortise and tendon joins. I plan on cutting the mortises using a plunge router. My question is, is it better to square the mortise or round the tendon? And which method would you use to do either? Thanks