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Morning all. I'm going to be replacing our back fence as it well past its best. I'll be putting in a 6ft fence. My wife wants a gate in it but as our garden backs onto an open area, she'd like a "hidden" gate so as not to make our garden an easy target. It's not something i normally do so I'm...

Looking at a mig welder for crimbo. Mig welder, will be used mainly on cars & panels. Have access to plenty of flux core so don't mind gassless. Any recommendations?

Lidl have what they are calling a wood burner which is basically a cheap pyrography (soldering iron) stamp pen. Might be worth a look as it's only £8.

Afternoon all, I'm currently calculating some founds for a dwarf wall. I've just calculated the following, does it sound about right? 4 meters long, 60mm wide, 300 deep. 10x 25kg bags of cement 432kg sand 864kg aggregate Didn't expect there to be quite as much cement involved.

Hi all. Just a quick one really. Been offered a SIP biscuit jointer cheap. I'm presuming there are pretty cheap rubish yes? Worth having for £20 or just a waste?

As a novice, I've been overwhelmed by the many different types of finishes available. Which ones to use and when is still something I find I have to check each time. I'd be interested to know what are your more commonly finishes and where do you typically get them from. And if anyone uses...

Morning all, bloody cold here today! I was reading another thread on heating a garage workshop (https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/heating-the-workshop-t100845.html) and it seamed to be well timed as last night I was stood in my garage, which I (try) to use as a workshop, thinking that it's...

I finally got around to ordering myself a kreg R3 pocket hole jig. So now, I'm wondering what I can get up to with it to fill in some weekends and looking around the internet for inspiration. I have a few things in mind now. Out of interest, What's your favorite pocket hole project?

I'm considering concrete counter tops when we eventually get round to the new kitchen. There seems to be various different methods of doing this i.e. cast in place, over skim, or making in a mold then locating, so wondered if anyone on here had made any? If you have, which method did you use...

Not sure if this has been on here before but worth a re-post I think. Kreg have some plans available for download from their site. You need a redeem code that comes with some of the products when purchased. Below is some of the downloads available with the relevant code. Visit...

Well we always wanted to change our kitchen as it's a terrible layout. And now, thanks to a burst pipe turning our kithen into an indoor waterfall, i think we'll have to make a start. As I'm having to start earlier than planned the budget will be an issue, though i don't want terrible...

If building a fence, decjing and for building general garden type stuff, which tyoe or size nailer would be best? Not too bothered about brands as whatever i get will be the budget end, just not sure what to look for.

Evening all. I'm going to be cleaning uo my table saw as well as a couple of planes that have been a little neglected. Once cleaned, what would people recommend to use afterwards to keep them nice?

As the title really. I keep seeing them pop up on ebay at reasonable prices. Now, I've never used one before so the sensible side of me says to move along, but the +1 side of me says i should buy one :lol: What are the advantages of these? I've seen some using dado blades, do they all...

Perhaps not the exact context in which the term is meant, but it feels appropriate. I've always been the same in that I always have projects, or at the very least ideas coursing through my mind. Infact it's quite difficult to switch off at times which can be frustrating. Anyway, I'm...

At the moment I only have 5 clamps. Yes, five. You can stop chuckling now :lol: So, I'm on the look out for some clamps. Beer tokens are tight so I'm looking for cheap ones. I know I'll probably have to replace them at some point but C'est la vie. I'm currently checking through...

Our loft isn't suitable to be used as a room (such a shame) , but it's fine for storage. I've boarded one half and intend to do the rest at some point. I'd like to put in a larger loft hatch as it's size and position in relation to the current bracing makes access awkward. Due to the layout...

Another hot afternoon and I think the heat is affecting me, giving me more project ideas, as if i haven't already got enough to last a lifetime. :? Anyway, enough of that. I've seen a little project that i may want to copy/adopt but it uses arduino and i believe raspberry pie. I know...

I can't seem to get a nice finish on mild steel and wondered if anyone could give any advice? I've had a look round the net but everything I've come across assumes you have a reasonable amount of experience but I'm completely new to this and learning as i go. The only bit that i could...