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Yes, I see. What are the alternatives though? panels which will also allow water in. at least the t&g takes the water down. What are the alternatives?

For Hardwoods? I will need something like 1 1/2" x 5" for frame.

Whatknot That is very similar to my dimension. Yes without preserver it will go soft quickly. The tanolised timber however, will last very well especially when such precautions are taken as minimising water ingress etc. The problem is the risk of splitting and general bows etc when a higheer...

Blockplane Well the problem is getting hardwood timber and getting it to size at reasonable price. I do not have the facillity to go to saw mill and get timber to size myself. Actualy I have no idea where to purchase Iroko. I am in Gloucestershire.

Phil I made a large tonge and groove framed gate for the side entrance. It is tanolised timber with water based top coat from wilko which I redo every year and looks like new. Not had any problems. I always allow for movement.

Hi I have to make a nice garden gate which needs to be painted. Can I use Travis standard joinery pine? I would use wood preserver prior to paint. Otherwise I would need to use a hardwood, which is not easy to get hold of and get to size. Plus the extra tongue and grooving. I have basic...

Thanks Andy Interesting site.... I was hoping to use the iron antique hinges to fit with the ledged oak doors, it's a rustic look in a nice cottage. The first installer got fired for using Howdens "oak look" bifold doors. Apparently they were two different colours, badly fitted with cheap...

I will incubate on the hinge geometry for a while and check out those links you supplied, it usually takes me a few days to understand the variables :roll: cheers mate :D

Hi robin I was hoping to use a quality iron strap hinge between frame and door and use the small iron hinges between doors. It is difficult to imagine how that would interfere with the function regards the track. Any recommendations for tracking? Thanks

Hi Folks I wanted to fit 2 sets of oak ledged doors across a 1500 mm span in bathroom. Could anybody suggest/recommend an appropriate track system. Also would it be ok to use the iron hinges as in the photo of the doors in link? Many thanks http://www.theheritagecollection.co.uk/ ... P1487.html

Hello people Looking at Kity 419 for sale locally. No table saw experience so need advice on what to look out for on possibly heavily used saw. Thoughts appreciated

OK, thanks Woody, I will contact Wisa and see what they say. cost is not a primary importance on this project, just need a good product.

Ron calls this an AC ply. It can be seen that one face is knotty and shuttering ply quality whilst the A face is very good.

Well that is interesting to know Ed. there were also some sheets of Birch ply in the garage of various thickness, which also went mildew and had to be thrown out, these were obviously untreated. I will get hold of some more ply and try a varnish as you suggest and see how it goes with that. I...

I spoke to Timbmet who stock the wisa product. They said that thi sproduct was a step up from shuttering ply (a very small step)and nowhere near Birch ply quality. So still looking for softood faced quality ply. Here is Ron using the product to build his bench...

That looks like what I am looking for but who stocks it?

Here is the bench which has the mildew. I cleaned it off and it is ok to use but not quite the looker it usd to be. Initially there were 3 coats of Danish on it but that did not help. I plan to make a bigger one as I find it useful for domestic carpentry when there is the room for it. It needs...

I will check that out, Thanks Woody.

Apologies for not following up on this guys, did not notice replies. Silver Birch is a fast growing short lived hardwood which rots very quickly. The bench was in a garage my workshop, which is unheated and although it is dry, it can get very damp. All other woods in there are ok. birch ply is...

Good ideas smart ass.