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Hi, I'm building myself a small workshop and I'm looking at the roof construction, I've attached my initial plan and I'd like to ask some questions if possible? 1. Is the pitch suitable for the span - I'm trying to get more headroom as I'm 6'4". I know I have to keep the structure under 2.5m 2...

I've been meaning to sort this for 15 years but it's always been low on the list (rest of house and garden first). I've always thought I'd build a nice new door but now I've come to it I'm having a bash at renovating it. Our house is a 1930s semi and I guess this is the original coal cupboard...

The father in law has collected various timber on jobs over the years and I managed to prise some of this off him for my front door threshold. He thinks its oak, I say teak. Any ideas?

Should you lubricate the table for, ahem, better slide and glide? If so what's the best thing to use? Also, what's peoples view on using a blade guard? Yay or nay?

Having been bit by the woodworking bug I thought it important to back up my enthusiasm with some solid knowledge. I've started with looking at Hardwood/Softwood meaning and differences and now I'm learning about Heartwood and Sapwood which seems pretty straightforward but here's a (2 part)...

Hi, I've sanded back our dining room table top and gone over it with Oak Sandolin Interior Woodstain (the manufacturer had obviously just sprayed it with something very cheap and nasty). Problem is if you give so much as a dirty look it fades - tea, ketchup etc fade the colour pretty much...

Hi, what's the best stuff to block knots and sap in pine skirting before painting (with Crown Trade). If it could also be used on a small water stain on a painted ceiling that would be ideal. PS I know it's probably Zinsser but I'm not sure which one will do both jobs: Bullseye, 1-2-3 or BIN...

Just joined so thought I'd say hello. The short story. Just about finished doing my house up and really enjoyed the timber jobs so I've just bought a new table saw and I'll be building my new workshop in the garden over the next few weeks. So, first question... I'm making an umbrella stand (a...