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so the nice lady indoors has granted permission for me to knock down my wood workshop and replace in brick with tiled roof as i live in a residential area sound is my key issue to address,my initial plan was a 300mm cavity wall with 50mm kingspan but im open to suggestions?? single brick with...

hi guys im after a jig to cut the hole for rafix20 fittings, apart from paying £360 for the hafele jig what other options is there? i dont really fancy making anything if i can help it

im building a alcove unit and it is having 2x doors flush with the face frame and will be made from 18mm MR mdf the last one i made i used flush hinges but was not reall happy with the fixing strength to the edge of the mdf so what are my options on hinge choice? ive looked at inset euro...

does anyone have any plans or designs of cornice that i can build in parts on the router table? ive got a selection of cutters but i cant figure out anything that looks decent. im making "country" style kitchen cupboards and need about 3m of cornice. i planned on using 3 0r 4 18mm mdf layers

hi all, quick question… can you get waterborne pigmented lacqure in other colours than white and black? i want french cream, ive had some stuff painted in A/C french cream by a spray shop and liked the colour and want to spray myself with waterborne. also can i just walk in and open a cash...

hi the story so far… i have a 22x11ft shed (workshop) :lol: that i built last year, the wall construction is from the inside out is> 12mm chipboard> 4x2 studs crammed with fiberglass insulation then a breaterble felt, on the felt i have abttened out with roof laths and fixed my cladding onto...

Hi I'm looking to get into spraying my own work and browsing the net lookin at equipment Looking at using the pre catalyst pigmented lacquer . Is this ready to use or do I need to buy some thinners? Ideally I'm looking for a product that I can pour and paint. I have room to buy a 7x7 shed...

hi everyone im having a little problem with some pine lids for toyboxes ive glued up first one i did 2 weeks ago, it was warm in the shop when glueing up (using d4 pva and biscuits) then took them in the house to dry sanded and fitted and it has been fine until the last day or 2 its started to...

how many biscuits would you guys use when joining timbers 1m long? for some reason on the bottom panel i used 3 and the top panel i used 7, why i dont know is there an average

anyone use any sliding wardrobe tracks recently? im after a online supplier to supply me with a 3m track kit with wheels for 3 doors, all my local places just do 1800mm tracks id rather fit/get something recomended than take pot luck :D

hi does anyone know where i can get a new drive belt to fit the woodstar pt85 planer/thicknesser,? its for the feed rollers mine decided to snap earlier :evil:

hi guys and girls does anyone use this set http://www.axminster.co.uk/axcaliber-to ... rod856917/ ive got plenty of timber and mdf doors to make and thinking its quicker than cutting all them tenons,

does anyone lucky enough to upgrade to a domino have a biscuit jointer for sale? must be 110v thanks jamie

hi all which is better a 9 1/2 with a 21deg angle or a 60 1/2 with a 12 deg angle? i will be using it onsite to knock off sharp edges and planing bits off mitres to ensure a tight fit on skirtings,archtraves there will be some ply and mdf work also thanks jamie

hi all does anyone have a discount code for rutlands before i place my order? thanks jamie

hi all i have my woodstar planer for sale as i need funds for car repairs :( http://www.dm-tools.co.uk/product.php/s ... 4wod7lIKCA ^^^ all specs are in the above link, its in pretty good condition ive took pics but i can take more if requested. the close up pics of the...

hi peeps i see a few of you guys make guitars, how long did it take you to learn to play and how did you/ whats the best way to get started? i want to learn acoustic, ive watched some cover vids on utube and it looks complex, even the beginners guides :shock: would getting a £60-100 full...

eyop everyone i have 300 quid to spend on a drill/driver as my dewalt 18v combi is not as young and healthy as it was 7years ago. it will be used daily on site so will see some action, ive seen a festool tkd 15.6 v drilll with 2 3ah batts for 296 quid also the new dewalt li-ion 18v with 2no...

i want to order one as ive heard nothing but good things about them, im getting good results from sandpaper but using loads so my question is fine/course fine/extra fine it will be my only means of sharpening so want to get it right thanks jamie

hi all just got one, tmorrow im going to give it a fettle, whats the best angle-s for the blade to be ground at and honed, thankyou