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I ordered some 12 and some 18mm, all MRMDF. The 12 had a green core and you could feel the resin. The 18 was all brown so I questioned the delivery guy. He said it was moisture resistant but I wasn't having it. I felt the edges and it was a fluffy feeling, not the stiffer resin feeling. So...

Hi, I painted my deck with "non-slip" paint about 3 years ago. Mistake, I'll put it down to experience. Let's just say it should be called "non-stick" paint because it does not stay put. So, I'm sanding said paint off on this pleasant Sunday in preparation for oiling it. My questions are can...

I'm building the frame for my first workbench from 2x4's and I wanted to ask what's best, coach bolts (nice clean finish but thread and nut and washer sticking out on the inside) or coach screws (heads sunk in and nothing protruding on t'other side). Or C.. Doesnt matter, equally strong. Ta...

Having chosen MDF for my workbench top I'm now researching the best finish. I'm down to Hardwax oil, Danish Oil or Shellac. I'd appreciate any help with which one to go for. PS, worth spending a few extra quid and getting MRMDF? Cheers Jim

I want to get my workshop floor perfectly level before I start building my workbench. I've built an osb3 subfloor which is pretty level but I want to get it perfectly level before putting rubber matting down. Can anyone recommend a decent primer & levelling compound combination for this job...

The sales guy at my local yard has suggested I use 18mm shuttering ply for my workshop lid because the price of OSB had gone through the, ahem, roof (get it before the price goes up next week he said...better than osb he said...). Now I know Shuttering ply is also known as roofing ply but...

Hi, I'm after a bit of advice on this build if possible. It's the roof, can I go with 44 x 95 finished C24 instead for the roof joists (perhaps at 400 or 450 centres? I've possibly dropped a spheroid and had the C18 70x44 stud delivered now I'm thinking I should have gone 95x44 to better...

...well it is actually. How much oak front door could you get for £30k? That's one door.

It's time to park my pencil and move into the world of marking knives. I'm going to get a Stanley Folding Pocket Knife (10 598) to start with. I'd be interested to know what experienced woodworkers use. What do you use? Do you use one only or do you have a few different types?

Hi I've sanded my table down to bare wood to refinish with wax oil and I noticed these markings - are the thin lines running across the broken grain 'cross grain' and if so, how is it formed? Thanks for any guidance (y) Jim

Hi, I'm making some built in wardrobes, doors will be 1940 x 427mm - 18mm MDF. Weight; 11.5kg (Will actually be less than this because of a thinner central panel - always better to over engineer...) With Blum's guidance, I'm plan to use 3x full overlay cabinet hinges per door - please shout...

Hi, I'm building fitted wardrobes in our bedroom with (sealed) mdf carcasses. They are going either side of the chimney breast (which has an air brick). I haven't decided yet whether to run fake doors across the chimney breast and make it look like one big wardrobe. Anyway, let's say I'm...

Hi For a quite a while I've wanted to get into some proper woodworking and I've now decided to give it a bash. I've done a few projects - my decking, new stair spindles, a storage wall and desk for my daughter (mdf) and a fire surround/mantelpiece (mdf). I'm just about to lay laminate through...