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We used one of these (see link below) when i was an apprentice. The long point makes it much more useful and accurate. I bet you could pick one up for a few pence at a car boot sale. They are pretty redundant things now though as most scribes are cut via a mitre from a chop saw.. maybe useful...

Hi, To me it sounds like a normal load bearing wall. The wall upstairs could well be a lighter weight material such as cinder block, which where common as partition walls, and were often built directly off 1st floor floor boards, but normally directly or close to being over the wall below. The...

Legs and frame could be something else, i'd need to see a closer picture. Its a pretty little table.

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Nice Job Col. That's really come on well.

I've never seen a drawbored double tenon- The original link showed the legs with pegs through the joint. I've never seen a double tenon being used for this purpose either, and i don't agree that there is going to be enough structural movement in good seasoned timber that a double tenon is...

Rather than offering any advice you choose to misquote me? Zak- Find a local engineer/architect and get some advice. I'm sure they will find a cheaper solution than telebeams

The price doesn't sound ridiculous, it's a big roof, but the cost obviously depends on lots of factors including the roof covering and the internal finish. Would it be feasible to just convert one section of the roof-One end or the middle section? If this could be done and there are load...

I've done a lot of loft conversions and a few that have had trusses. My honest opinion that the best, quickest and easiest solution is generally to take the roof off and put new dormer trusses on. It can be done whilst maintaining the existing ceilings, but generally they need to come down. I...

Completely unnecessary mate. Take some pictures of your progress!

I'd be just putting a single 25mm wide tenon in. I't doesn't need a double tenon.

That is a lovely box indeed and excellent craftsmanship.

So often, whilst sat on the loo wiping my backside with triple quilted velvet andrex, I wished somebody would invent a quicker system. No one did so i invented the Shiny Ass 3000 system, it is a revelation. Once you have re wired your en suite with a 3 phase supply and installed a ducting...

We have just finished this job- It's a single storey extension to a bungalow, the wall between the extension and kitchen was removed to create one large open plan room- The kitchen was bought in from one of our trade suppliers and fitted for us by another forum member- Very happy clients...

There is an excellent article and blog post which touches on the subject here- http://socandcrimatkeele.blogspot.co.uk ... anism.html I feel a lot of us are guilty of tarring with the same brush here, and not seeing the much much wider issue. I have seen both sides, but I have certainly become...

I know at least 4 Pro woodworkers, myself included who have the work sharp. It is an excellent machine and very quick and simple to use. I think the knife sharpening gadgets devalue it and certainly make it look quite gimicky,(i have never tried them) but in reality it is far and away the...

Palletline, £50'ish for a uk delivery. Hardly worth the fuel cost to even consider shifting it yourself.

Amazing stuff, great find thanks.

Pete's advise is spot on. I never use real farrow and Ball, Johnsons (and others i guess) do an exact colour match, but their paint is far nicer and easier to use. I tend to paint all mdf edges with shellac sanding sealer, this seems to stiffen and lock the dusty grain, once dry a quick fine...

Very nice indeed. Keep the updates coming.