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Looking for some ideas on how to repair / patch up my rattan furniture. Some of the rattan on the arms and back rail has started to split with the sun exposure. Its too far gone to try to repair the rattan weave. I was thinking of using epoxy rein to cover the whole arm and try and smooth it...

Looking for some ideas on how to repair / patch up my rattan furniture. Some of the rattan on the arms has started to split with the sun exposure. I was thinking of using epoxy rein to cover the whole arm and try and smooth it off. Anyone tried anything else. It’s a pain because the rest of the...

Has anyone tried to replace the rubber gaskets (bubble gasket) in a UPVc window. I noticed the rubber in a few of my windows were really deteriorated and needed renewing. They are Rehau windows 25 years old. I bought some Stormguard buble seal and started to fit it. I really struggled to get...

Hi Folks looking for ideas please. I want to make a garlic storage box out of a round lidded box. It has to have ventilation so was hoping someone may have made one of these or have suggestions on how to provide ventilation without looking like I've just drilled some holes in the side.

Does anyone know where I can get some large diameter candle cups. I want to make some candle holders to take candles about 2” in diameter or 50mm. I’ve searched the internet but to no avail. Any help would be appreciated.

I understand that anyone with the Red Coronet Major struggles with headstock fittings as the thread is an obsolete 7/8” 16Tpi. Having one of these myself and having just started to use the lathe I thought I would source an insert that would allow the use of more modern chucks etc. I did post...

Hello UK workshop members. I am new to this forum but have read quite a few interesting articles already posted by members. I am a joiner by trade and did some wood turning when I was at School and college. Now I'm retired I wanted to try my hand again. I bought a Coronet Major with Saw, Lathe...