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Hi there, quick question. Where should the water bar in a door cill go in relation to the rebate and seal on the jambs? Hard up against the rebate? Or should it be stepped back a little behind the seals? Thanks.

I need to make a door frame to go in a traditional check reveal and am wondering about what the standard dimensions would be. I have allowed 50mm for the width of frame that is visible, I'm wondering how much more is generally added for the rebate. Im thinking another 50mm, is that about right...

Hi there I'm trying to figure out you fit box sash windows into new cavity walls—in particularly walls built under the new regs which have a 150mm cavity. Excuse my ignorance about this. Also please excuse by builders ignorance—he doesn't want to fit sash windows anyway (waste of money mate!)...

I need a couple of new timber sash windows for my extension, supply only. They need to: Meet current building regs (obvs) Have reasonable lead time (six weeks or less) Anyone here interested, or can you recommend a good supplier? I'm in Surrey. Thanks Marcus

Hello, This is a question for any builders on the forum, opinions gratefully received. I need to have a chat tomorrow with the person who produced this shambles in my garden (sigh) which is supposed to be the foundation for an extension (it is heavy clay soil with trees hence the pile and...

Anyone know how to get these off a door once they are attached? Removing the screws is not enough. It has the black handle/escutcheon thing on the front, and that won't come off either....

Hello! I've got a sash window which is going walk about ... or at least one corner of it is. The frame has somehow shifted back wards at least an inch in that corner, leaving a big gap between it and the brickwork and dislodging the plaster on the inside. Can't seen any sign of movement in the...

I need to cut out and replace the front part of a sash window cill. What's the best method to cut it our? Should I aim just to cut it across square and screw/glue a replacement piece on, or is more cunningness required? Thanks.

Hi there, I've recently moved to Surrey, near Woking. I'm looking for recommendations for a timber merchant. At the moment I need a bit of durable softwood, larch or similar, for joinery repairs. Thanks!

Hi there, just wondering if anyone know where to get these, or the metal mechanism at least, in the UK? http://www.osbornewood.com/9050.cfm Thanks!

Hi there, Just wondering if anyone can recommend any books or other resources giving information on how an 18th century carpenters workshop might be fitted out, especially regarding tool, timber and hardware storage etc. Even better if someone knows of sources relating to ship's carpenters of...

I'm thinking of making a shepherds hut to use as an office. Anyone here made one? Any suggestions for sources of wheels, axles, and other chassis components? Preferably near Sussex. Thanks.

I've been working on this on and off for a year. It's a writing bureau in oak and sycamore with elm and boxwood marquetry. It's in an antique style, which is unusual for me. I fancied doing something different. Everything is done the old way apart from the initial timber prep. All veneer...

Finished fitting this yesterday. Nothing special but I'm quite pleased with it. The basin had already been fitted, and I wasn't allowed to remove it (long story), so I had to build the unit round the basin. Not the best way to approach things, but it turned out OK in the end....

Just wondering if any one has any experience/tips about fitting these: http://www.brusso.com/bc-263s/ I have to fit some to a pair of cabinet doors, top and bottom and haven't used them before. I'm a bit nervous as it doesn't look like there's much margin for error, and I can imagine a...

replace the normal short bars with long lengths of threaded rod and it makes a very useful clamp for gluing up carcasses....

Wondering if anyone know of a cheaper way to buy these than spending £40 plus at Polewood machinery? http://www.poolewood.co.uk/acatalog/San ... l#a600310P Or even better does anyone sell rubber ones to fit these machines?

Just wondering if there is anyone out there who knows the sort of price to pay for drain repairs. We had a drain blocked by roots over xmas which backed up and caused a flood. We had someone out who did the following: Root cut at .9m downstream of surface gully. Install 1 x 100mm patch repair...

This is a bit boring, but does anyone know where I can get hold of a decent compass for scribing — i.e. one that has a long point and stays set? The only ones I can find have silly little points to stop school children murdering each other (which of course happened all the time hence the...

This was what I found when I went down to the workshop this morning: And this is my partner's: It's clear from the walls that it was six inches deep at one point. Happy Christmas Everyone :? :deer