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Hi all, after many months of planning in my head and one false start, due to the weather last year flooding my garden my new workshop is about two thirds complete and after nearly as much grey matter used as in the build i am going to try and post some pictures of the build so far...

Hi all, Having all (most) of the timber delivered tomorrow from Dobuild for the start of my workshop build and I have a query (one of many probably in the coming weeks !). I am making the base out of 6x2's sitting on concrete pier foundations infilling with 100mm polystyrene covered with 18mm...

HI all, I am soon to start building a workshop (6m X 5m) in my garden and at the moment I am in the planning stage (lots of reading and looking at pictures in the excellant workshop build threads). One initial query I have is concerning the use of vapour barrier cloth/sheeting, some put it...

Hi I am thinking of building some wardrobes across the width of a room from floor to ceiling, the room is approx' 2.4m wide. I was hoping someone could point me in right direction of how to start , i was thinking of building a frame out of CLS timber then attaching a finished face frame with...

Hi all, I am building some doors for a cupboard to fill in a under stair area, the door will be 18mm MDF and inset in a frame and I am stuck for which type of hinge to use. I was going to use the sprung type as used on kitchen cabinets but cannot seem to find any for inset doors as opposed to...

Hi all, After taking Philly's advice last year I bought the B&Q HVLP spray system last year due to me making a lot of painted cabinets. To cut a long story short whilst spraying thinned down emulsion it was a disaster and was quickly put back in the box and the brushes cleaned again. Due to...

Hi all , I am hoping to convert a small table in our house into a computer desk and need some advice on the runners for the keyboard shelf, are they just normal draw runners or are special runners used, if so can anyone point me to a supplier. Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi all, Although not strictly woodwork, this weekend I am fitting a kitchen worktop and although I've got the jig for the joints on the internal corners, one of the corners is a 90o external joint and I am wondering if anyone knows any tips or tricks. I am planning on cutting the 45o angles...

Hi all, I tried my new B&Q sprayer today and the results were to be honest a disaster, I have been trying to spray some matt emulsion but no matter how I adjust the settings on either paint flow or air I cannot get a decent fine spray pattern and keep getting small splodges mixed in with the...

Hi all, Just bought a Axminster dovetail jig, only ordered yesterday and arrived before 9 '0' clock this morning, Well done Axminster!. First impression on opening the box was excellent bit of kit for the price and the instructions were very clear and hence within a hour of starting was cutting...

Hi all, I am just about to build a sink unit and wall unit for a utility room I have just built and would like to have them finished in the stripped pine look, what I would like to know is how is the best way to achieve this look? I have been leaning towards staining the wood with a wax finish...

Hi all, I am hoping to buy a dovetail jig this week and was hoping you could all advise on which one to get? I am hopefuly looking at the cheaper end of the range ie- probably sub £100 , that with a couple of extra templates in the future would be capable of through dovetails and box joints...

Hi all, Can anyone help with a site / page that has a plan for a couple of saw horse's, I was going to start and make a couple tomorrow, but it's probaaly wiser to start off with a decent plan, Thanks.

Hi Neil, Noticed from your info' that you are from Nottingham can you recommend anyone that sharpens saw blades, I've looked in yellow pages but am having no luck, hope you can be of some help?

Hi all, Iam in the market for a new sliding mitre saw and seriously thinking of buying one of these , they look good quality and probably as important very quite, the only downside is the cost , before I buy as anyone got an opinion, good or bad on this saw or suggest an alternative?