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Hi All, I have just brought a kreg pocket hole jig k4 and would like to know best place to buy the screws , as unable to find any Kreg pocket screws in Screwfix? Also has anyone made a mounting plate to help clamp in position when using? Also any other useful tips regarding the jig. Thanks...

Hello all, I am after some help with purchasing a new cupboard door to match the existing doors in the kitchen, one of doors has the laminated print flaking , I have attached photos showing the issue which hopefully will be more helpful than my description. Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

Hello All, I am planning to add 2 additional twin plug sockets in my garage and thought it would be a good idea for 1 of the plug sockets to include USB A and C charger built in , does anyone have any recommendations of type and make to buy? Thanks for your help.

Hi all, I would like to make a blue roll holder to attach to a shelf I made previously for my garage , does anyone have any ideas or details of what they have seen before for me to base ideas on? I have attached the photo of area and the shelf to attach the holder. Thanks for your help.

Hi All, I have a garage with a pitched roof and would like to build a small wood store for 2M lengths of wood and general offcuts to free up space on the floor. I am not sure of the best construction to make for this also the pitch is quite high due to the ground level difference so the lowest...

Hello all, I have purchased a secondhand belt sander and noticed the cable is damaged and I would like to replace the cable but not sure how? Any help would be much appreciated, I have attached photos. Thanks.

Hello all, I have brought an air compressor for the garage and would like to buy a longer hose as the one supplied is only 4M , the unit uses 1/4BSP fitting. I am not sure what hose and fitting type I need to buy for 10M long hose , I would like the hose to turn up with the fixing included on...

Hello, I am planning to buy a aluminium scaffold tower for replacing gutters and painting the outside of my house and other DIY projects and thought it would be a good investment to buy a tower. Has anyone got any advice for me with buying a aluminium scaffold tower which is a decent make but...

Hello All, I am looking to buy a sliding mitre saw and I am looking at spending approx £300 pound , I would like a cutting size of max 300mm x 80mm. What is the best make I could get for my money available for example Bosch/Makita/Dewalt/Evolution , I would like as accurate as possible again...

Hello, I am looking to buy a bandsaw for various projects and realise that there is a lot of makes and specifications, I would like some help to determine the make and model which would suit an amateur wood worker. I am not sure on how much to spend but would say a maximum of £400 , I would...

Hello All, Does anyone know how to make the clamp in the image below? Thanks

Hello all, I am planning to refurbish some old hardwood garden chairs and would like to know what is the best way to clean up and what finish I would need to protect the chairs for the future? Below is some images of the current state of the chairs. Thanks for your hel.

Hello All, I am after some advice regarding the correct dowel size to use in a project, the help I am after is - What diameter to use (6 , 8 or 10)? What dowel length would I need , which I imagine is determined by thickness of wood? Best place to buy wood dowels from , as when I visit...

Hello All, I am trying to make a wall mounted bike rack from some 18mm thk plywood offcuts and would like to create a mortise and tenon joint construction , the reason for this is to make a strong bond for the rack. Below is an image i am trying to replicate , i am hoping for some images for me...

Hello All, Is buying a planer thicknesses a worthwhile addition to a workshop , where i plan to build general wood working project? Have people brought one and not used as much as planned? Thanks for you help and comments.

Hello all, i am looking to purchase a secondhand range of chisels for general carpentry work , what are the best makes to purchase? I would like to buy secondhand from EBay and happy to buy older tools. I know this is a massive subject due to the range of chisels available but i need to start...

Hello, I am planning to make a wine rack and wine glasses holder for my parents as a Christmas gift and have a few questions. What type of wood would you recommend making it from , i was going for softwood as it will be inside but not sure of the best species of softwood? I plan to give it an...

Hello, I live in the Wimborne area and would like some advice on the best places to buy softwood near me for a few projects. So far i have been buying wood from Wickes which has been fine for now but i would like to find a local timber merchants for good quality and price. As i get more...

Hello, I would like to buy an electric handheld corded sander to be used for general DIY projects , i have had a look at Bosch , Dewalt and Makita but unsure of the best option for my money. My budget is £100 and under , any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Hello , i have brought a Makita circular saw today and plan to use the saw for cutting plywood and MDF , my question is what number of teeth blade would you recommend for this? Thanks.