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I used two pack in the past - that's why the crack is there in the first place. Rookie error. The panel is now free from two part and i'm going to use linssed putty which has some give it it to repair the cracked panel as best i can.

Yes i think it's some kind of weak screed underneath. It is rather sandy though!

Digging up some tiles in a victorian terrance at the back of the house. The floor is solid and when i took up the existing tiles, the floor looks like it's been levelled with sharp sand etc. The tiles were laid about 10 years ago. They are not victorian. Is this normal? Shall I just remove the...

I got some blades sharpened recently and was shocked at how much it cost. Probably 2/3 of the cost of new, but i am in that funny London place. I'd be surprised if the prices you were quoted is still valid.

hahaha. I used a very expensive pair of some kind of stockings i found in the wash a few years ago... as a punishment i don't think I've seen fancy lingerie/stockings ever since.

We've all been there and done it. Don't beat yourself up about it. My first marquetry project, the same thing happened. Had taken weeks of work.

Old tights. Don't overthink it.

These are back in Lidl tomorrow!

hmmm no spindle moulder here. I don't know quite what you mean doctor bob about the squares and splitting them etc?

Hi all, I've been looking at designs for built in wardrobes and came across this on instagram. I liked it so much that I actually asked the maker for a quote, but alas it is well above my budget! I'm happy making the doors and have done basic face frame cabinets (..along with lots of peter...

Bloody 'eck it smells horrible this stuff. Having my first go at it this morning. Primed quickly with a thin coat of linseed oil and have started with a slightly dilute coat with balsam turps. Can i also ask...am i meant to store my brushes in boiled linseed oil or the raw stuff? Does it really...

Same with everything at the moment. It's lockdown and people having more hobby time. The price of everything, second hands bikes, gym equipment, old hand tools, has reached fever pitch. Facebook market place is full of lunatics putting old rusty stanley planes on there for £50-60. Rubbish -...

I've got a blue one. Just buy one.

@johnnyb how did you cut the mitres on the green birdbox's hat? How does it stay on?

We are just going to use shiplap in the end from a local timber merchant. Too many variables and it's a very small job. Cheers for the replies.

Super. Thanks Jacob. I suppose you have to be very careful not getting too much paint in joints, grooves, mouldings as it would never dry? This is traditionally the place i make a mess with gloss paints, so I will have to be careful!

When painting outdoors (won't be doing until summer) do you have to guarentee a dry 72 hours or will it take rain after a few hours?

Just the man i was seeking a response from actually Jacob. Maybe it wasn't on this forum - i just remember people getting quite annoyed with various types of linseed oil, some using turps, some blaming poor finishes on white spirit etc etc. Maybe I imagined it.

I know the subject of linseed oil paint has got us a little hot under the collar over the years. I am about to try some on a set of doors to be fitted to a workshop in a garden - and spoke to my grandfather who was a joiner back when things were done propah. He was interested to hear about a...

Great work.