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Hi all, I sourced a polished brass letter plate for an upcoming job for a external front door and I was making a jig to router it out and decided to test fit it to a piece of scrap before going ahead. I have made the cut-out to the exact size it needs to be in order to allow for the opening...

Hi all I thought I’d make this post as I was curious if any time served carpenters called it a day and tried a new career. If so, what did they go into? We are experiencing our quietest year to date. We moved into a premises, invested in some small equipment when we were busy, but in the last 2...

Hi all, I thought I’d create a post (not a pun) as it’s something I find time consuming and can be abit of a head scratcher as it’s a crucial part of the setting out. You only have one attempt at getting it right otherwise, it’s a nightmare. The corner post - The majority of kitchens I’ve...

Hi all, I thought I would make this thread in hope someone can shed some light on a current dilemna I seem to be facing which is trying to make my process/installs more affordable for the clients whilst also making a profit. Due to rising costs and everything generally going up in all round...

Hi all, I have an install coming up which is a section of wall to have panelling attached which is going to be the modern shaker style - meaning no traditional beading to be used around the center panels. The question I have and one I am struggling to make my mind up about is the skirting...

Hi all, I am writing this to ask for your advice and experience with working with hardwoods. I am currently using alot of MRMDF products for my installs for various things such as shaker doors, floating shelves and other minor bits and pieces. I would like to start offering hardwood components...

Hi all, I recently designed and installed some understairs storage which features 2 x pull out drawers. The drawer carcasses are roughly 450mm W x 600mm D with 1 being approx 1200mm H x 450mm W and the other 600mm H x 450mm W. Both drawer carcasses have a drawer front attached which sits...

Hi all, I'm going to ask the age old question. Being a carpenter/joiner as a career choice is it more of a passion than profit? I am currently 9/10 years into my carpentry career and I am considering investing into a small workshop/workspace so I am able make my made to measure installs. (For...

Hi all, I have a question about weather bars - Do you or don't you, fit them and why? Being a qualified carpenter with just under 10 years experience, I often notice some external doors/front doors are missing weather bars, surely they're essential to prevent the water on the outside face of...

Hi, I have an idea for an install I fitted in my starter/earlier days of planning and making wardrobes, if I were to do it now I would of done alot of things differently! The issue I have is the opening width of my wardrobe is 1270 W x 2255 H which is fairly large and makes for some very wide...

Hi all, I thought I'd post here to ask for some advice from experianced fitters. I really would appreciate any advice as I am able to fit kitchens but I am slow (admittedly) as I am quite hesistant with alot of the small details and planning that goes into kitchens. I have fitted around 10...

Hi all, My question is how do you prevent material from warping. It's something we all have to deal with no matter how you stack,store or sort your material it's always the last piece or the one section that you need to be pretty straight that ends up bowing. I thought I would ask this forum...

Hi all, I'm struggling to commit to a design due to the edge banding. The install is going to be a combination of a bookcase and office desk/workspace using matt white melamine MDF with edge banding. I cannot decide whether go for 2mm PVC or 1mm PVC radius edge banding as I don't want a funny...

Hi everyone, What's your method for applying finishing oil such as Osmo's Polyx? From my research people pretty much apply it with anything and it depends on what you're oiling. I am currently finishing up a display unit made using oak veneered MDF which I sanded to 240grit. I also go over...