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I have used heat to glue on edge banding for years. No problems, but every now and again it bubbles up where the glue hasn’t quite grabbed. This is especially noticeable when you paint. I have also made my own edge banding, glued and clamped, much more reliable results if a little more work...

Hi one and all. I am looking for a big ring latch for some big Oak garden gates. Ideally a smooth (not twisted) ring of about 100mm across. Tried all the usual suspects, but alas nothing. Any suggestions where I might find such a thing? See attached (if it works) Cheers Graeme

Has anyone heard of Rubino wood filler, I was given a tube by a guy who layed some oak flooring for us a couple of years ago and its great for small filling jobs like nail holes and the like. It comes in a small tube and a little goes a long way. But there is not much left in the tube, does...

The latest offer from Rutlands, I can not believe that they would email this to me, or may be I missed the joke! 25 Note - Xylophone Kit - Free Delivery!

I did some research for a customer and found this web site, it may give you some more ideas. http://www.theshojistudio.co.uk/index.html#top Cheers Graeme

Hi one and all, Happy New Year!!! I have been thinking about making some planters for myself, recreational carpentry, instead of doing eveything for everyone else. I got to thinking about wood and thought I would throw the subject open to the collective knowledge and guidance. Any suggestions...

That is one option and i have seen it done, but somehow it just seems wrong.

Does anyone have any good ideas about how to accommodated T hinges and architrave? May be there is a proper way that I haven't learnt yet. The common ways seem to be start and stop the architrave, but that looks not so good especially when the T part of the hinge is not as wide as the...

Has anyone used Aquamac 63 Weather Seal from Ternd/Axminster? I am looking for something that I can cut into the new frame that I am making that will work well and look good. Not sure about the White or Bronze colour on the Trend/Axminster one.

I live nearby and popped into J Shiner & Sons Ltd in Seaford, East Sussex today. They only moved there in April, hence not knowing they were there. They seemed friendly, have plenty of stock of stuff for cabinet makers and architectural lines as well. Would be worth trying out IMHO. Graeme

I spray with it all the time. If you ring the F&B support line, they say its fine to. Just do the usual things that you do with thinning i.e. water for estate eggshell. I have to say I like F&B paints. I have only ever had one problem, but it was a strange paint, not the one you mentioned.

I was always told to keep danish oiling unit it wont absorb any more. Admittedly that may be only two coats with beach, but I would try to do more.

I went to NFU to get a tools cover on my workshop on a local farm. For about £15K of tools (no materials) it was £450.00/pa which seemed expensive, but the real kicker was that they wanted to inspect my workshop and spray room, which I know is not up to regs, but for the small amount of spraying...

Thanks. I think I got onto the US web site, they have different names, but its a UV protection satin finish that I am after. I love Osmo for internal, so will probably go for it on this door. Certainly a couple of retailer have recommended it, so along with your endorsement sounds like a no-brainer!

Hi, Does anyone have any experience of using Osmo on exterior oak doors. I would like to use it on a new oak door and frame I am making for somebody. The door gets a good bit of sunshine, a bit protected from the rain. Looking on Osmo's web site there four that they recommend for exterior use...

I have just been looking at the Relax stoves web site. Not having done much research, does anyone have a view on the quality and efficiency? http://www.relaxstoves.co.uk/index.asp

Good idea and thanks. Problem is that the door is set well back in a thick wall from the front and the sides have heafty bits of flint in the way, so the fillers would be big, but it is an option.

Hi All, I would appreciate some advise on a project that may come up. The client wants a nice new oak FLB front door, no probs there. Its an old property and the existing pine door frame is serviceable but not pretty. I had intended to make a new oak frame to match and fit in place...

Roger you are right of course, I guess I meant K/D PAR at a trade price ex VAT. No delivery. I buy about £5K of oak a year for various projects and any thoughts from members are just rough guid, width, thickness and length all have an affect. I pay £90-£110/cu ft for that spec. Any thoughts...

What is a good/reasonable price(cu/ft) for 1st quality kiln dried oak? I have two good local suppliers and I am always intersted to see if I am paying too much!