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Mon-fri I work in a joinery , so I'll really only be working in my workshop on weekends but have built up a few bits of machinery over the years. I can't see myself doing kitchens or wardrobes as I just won't have the space but will still need to rip 8x4 sheets. I'm sure after spending a bit of...

That's great , that's for the reply. How do you find the space to work in. In the past a rented a 110sqm workshop but was just costing too much, so that's why I've decided to build my own. Just a little worried with the size and trying to get a decent layout of machinery

I've decided I'm going to build a timber frame workshop in my garden. The size I have to work with is 3 meters X 7 meters. Materials I plan on using 4x2, 18mm osb, 12mm osb and Tgv sheeting for the front panel.I'm just interested if anyone has gone down the same route and has any tips on the...

Thanks for the reply. The wardrobe will have a face frame and cornice at the top which will cover the gap along the top. Would you recommend cutting my gable to the angle and make the cabinets from this and just pull it forward say 20mm and have a deeper gable on the lhs which I could fit when...

Hey, I'm going to make a wardrobe in a room with a angle roof. I'll post a pic of the space below. Just wondering if anyone has any tips on the construction process. The lhs gable is the only side seen so can make a template for that no prob . For the other units am I better making them slack in...

Hi, I'm just looking for some advice on kitchen hinges. I usually make in frame kitchens and use butt hinges fixed into a poplar door and pine parting bead and the kitchen is hand painted. I have been asked to make a kitchen no face frame and the doors will just be mdf so I have to use the Blum...

Massive thank you for all the great advice , have really enjoyed reading everyone's comments. I'm going to take everything on board and looking forward to getting stuck in now. I'll keep you guys posted on how I'm doing. Cheers monk

Thanks for the replys, yea working alone will defo be tough as I'm use to working with a team of lads but hope to be in a position to take on an apprentice . Regarding the 3/4 months work , I've 3 kitchens ordered and I have some of my own pieces in a show room which I have orders for. Really...

Sorry should have said, bulk of the work is solid kitchens. Really looking forward to getting started now . Scary move but gotta give it my best shot

I've decided I'm handing in my notice in work in s few weeks and am starting my own joinery. I've spent the past 3/4 months setting the place up so I'm all set to go. For anyone who has gone out on there own I was wondering if you had any tips or advice? I have a good size workshop 120sq meters...

Hey, I've recently moved to be bigger workshop which at the moment has a concrete floor. Very hard on the feet and very tough trying to move jobs around the workshop. Just looking for some advice on flooring as I don't want to paint it. Plywood is double the price as osb sheets. Any advice would...

Decided to go with the poplar. Mr mdf cabinets with poplar face frame, parting bead , door stile and cornice. It's costing me a bit more but think it's be an overall better product. I won't have to worry about the knots in the pine bleeding through and the poplar frame should be strong enough to...

Sounds nice alright. ill defiantly take your advice on board. Thanks for the reply

Looks great very nice. I use a parting bead on the edge of my frames and use poplar for the door stile so all I use is butt hinges. No clients are not on a budget but I try to keep the cost down as much as possible and on certain projects my frames can be different sizes. Do you plane up your...

Hey, just have a quick question on face frames for cabinets. Have always used pine for all my face frames, but the knots in the pine can cause problems with painting. I've just started making units from moisture resistant mdf. I know a hardwood is the best option for a face frame but it just...

Never thought of plinth blocks. Great idea. Any others??

Hey, sound some wall panelling for a mate next week. Plan is to fix 15mm mdf sheets onto solid wall, skirting and ogee moulding above to create panek effect then trim on top to finish it off. Prob is the architrave is 18mm thick so just wondering has anyone got tips on how to finish this. New...

My workshop is 80 m2 so it's too small to have a display. I really thought I was onto a winner with having my product in a show room. After taking everyone's advice in I think the best thing to do is stay where I am and get my own kitchen made and into the show room and see how things go from...

Problems that occur in my job are way too frequent , the main problem is just not being orgaised. Like no materials for a day or two so he has lads standing around doing nothing and everyone wants to work. Fittings taking 3/4 days when they should take 1/2 max. Units not fitting happens a lot as...

Yea I totally get that, and I ain't a salesman at all. So I have a company who are willing to show and sell my pieces and I would give them a percentage of my profit. I hope it'll work out as I can't afford to pay rent in my workshop and have a showroom. Thanks again for all your comments, will...