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  1. LittleEars

    Rawlplug hollow wall plug issue

    The amount a bolt needs screwing in is less than the gap created by the wood I am fixing to the wall.
  2. LittleEars

    Rawlplug hollow wall plug issue

    It's like this. Can't find studs (if there were any) as the wall is full of metal strips. Sorry, not sure what it's called.
  3. LittleEars

    Rawlplug hollow wall plug issue

    Still in the wall. I daren't touch them until trying to understand what's happened.
  4. LittleEars

    Rawlplug hollow wall plug issue

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-hollow-wall-anchors-m6-x-52mm-20-pack/68410 Using these to hold a dog gate I built to the wall. Worked fine, then had a daughter. She's now two and a half, and has been hanging on the gate. The gate has come from the wall. I used multiple of these plugs and...
  5. LittleEars

    My first whittling projects

    Carving is chisels, gouges etc. Whittling uses a knife.
  6. LittleEars

    My first whittling projects

    I like Mora knives. But my favourite is my Brusletto Balder for whittling.
  7. LittleEars

    My first whittling projects

    I always recommend the flexcut sets for beginners. I haven't been on a holiday without them in the last 10 years. They are perfect for filling that spot between whittling and carving. Over time you can slowly build your collection of Sheffield steel up as you start to carve bigger things.
  8. LittleEars

    Mouldy MDF shelving in shed

    Just went and wiped a load off. It's flawless underneath. Going to take tomorrow afternoon off from work, bleach it all down, dry it off and then use yacht varnish on it. Thanks for your help!
  9. LittleEars

    Mouldy MDF shelving in shed

    I think it's appeared in the last few days. Was in the shed last week, nothing noticed then.
  10. LittleEars

    Mouldy MDF shelving in shed

    Did you use MDF or something else?
  11. LittleEars

    Mouldy MDF shelving in shed

    MDF https://www.rackingsolutions.co.uk/heavy-duty-garage-shelving-heavy-duty-garage-racking-5-levels-1800mm-high-1800mm-wide-depths-of-450mm-or-600mm-1800-1800-600-200.html
  12. LittleEars

    Mouldy MDF shelving in shed

    Just spotted this in the shed. All the MDF boards have got mould. Can I recover them? Is there any point? It's self evident that my shed has a moisture problem, if I replace the wood, what do you guys recommend pls?
  13. LittleEars

    Alcove shelfing - Strengthening

    Makes sense. That's for the tip!
  14. LittleEars

    Alcove shelfing - Strengthening

    Yeah I will be painting the main piece before I build it.
  15. LittleEars

    Alcove shelfing - Strengthening

    I am building some alcove shelving. It's for the bedroom, so won't carry any real weight... just the GFs makeup etc. The shelving will be about 120cm long. I will be using a 12mm ply sheet, a 9mm ply sheet, and the rest is pine. I would like to construct them in the layout above. The idea...
  16. LittleEars

    PAR kiln dried English walnut boards for box making

    Thanks, I will call them today
  17. LittleEars

    PAR kiln dried English walnut boards for box making

    Some nice wood making boxes on there, but nothing suitable for this particular box I want to make. Thanks for the link, bookmarked for future.
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