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Hello I would appreciate any advice please: I am laying floorboards in a Victorian house and we would like to do it with a minimum of gaps (or none at all!) If I buy new pine I think it may shrink and gaps will open up I thought about buying reclaimed boards and laying them tight so there are...

Hi - I want to stain and varnish a pine floor. The stain should be dark ie oak or teak with a matt finish. I wondered what would be the easiest way to do this ie stain and then varnish or does anyone know of an all-in-one product that would do the trick? thanks Andriy

Hi, I haven't posted here for a while but I have a new question about some yellow balau decking I have just laid. When I was cutting the metal support beam with a grinder sparks fell on the wood that was lying in a pile nearby and left black marks (still learning). Do any of you have any tips on...

Hi, I am Andriy, originally from Ukraine but living and working as a carpenter in London for the past 8 years (married to an Englishwoman). I have been away from this forum for some time, busy with work. People here were very helpful last time I posted a question. Hoped someone might be able to...

Hello I am new to this forum and I would like to start by asking a question: what would be the best material to use for a bathroom cabinet? Veneered MDF or veneered plywood? What special finish would I need to make it fully water resistant? Any suggestions would be much appreciated cheers...