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Now we’re intrigued! It was a hard and fast rule, curtain rail length (not window size), and drop (measured from the top of the curtain rail) or it didn’t get ordered. Rail length was a bit more forgiving, but get the drop an inch out and it looks rubbish and they would be returned. If they were...

Not woodworking at all, many many years ago I worked in a department store as a Saturday boy on the soft furnishings department (not very manly, but it had its benefits), chap comes in to order some curtains: “OK, let me take some measurements, what length is the curtain rail?” “I dont know”...

answering “Of course dear, your bum looks big in everything...” or “do these jeans make my bum look big?” “No dear, cake makes your bum look big...” ...makes your nose bleed.

otherwise known as the Rodeo Position. Say the words and see how long you can hold on for....

Thanks everyone for your detailed answers! I think the easiest solution is just to avoid the sapwood! It’s just a practice piece on an offcut this one, so I’m just working on the heartwood bit to show my colleague what it can look like. It’s coming up OK, the elm seems to like a hand rubbed...

Thank you folks for your prompt answers. Avoid using pieces with the sapwood included seems the most logical thing to do.

Hi all, complete newbie on here, so please excuse the coming straight in with a question and apologies if it’s been asked before I have a question about BLO finishes and dry wood that I hope I might get some advice on. I’ve done rifle stocks before, so mainly walnut, but I am working a bit of...