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Hi Need to get the house re-rendered and have been looking at possible alternatives, as I'm far from impressed by the guys we have spoken to so far... So, does anyone have any experience of/with External Wall Insulation Systems such as those offered by Weber and Isover?? I'm trying to...

Hi Just after a quick show of hands as to how many of you would use a final coat of wax on a Danish oil finish vs those who would just leave it at the Danish oil, as I can't decide (as usual!). I gather that the wax "softens" the feel and adds a little scratch protection, but I assume it...

Hi Anyone know of any reliable sources of Sat TV over broadband?? Mainly sports - rugby, cricket etc. Getting rather bored being "stranded" abroad and only being able to watch handball and the various forms of football... I used to be able to listen to commentary via BBC 5 Live etc but...

Hi Anyone have any tips on how best to use a 220 grit Norton waterstone?? I'm finding it very very soft and seem to wear the stone away far quicker than the metal I'm trying to remove - nett result being a hollow stone (which ironically I'm finding very hard to flatten) and curved blade...

Hi Has anyone used the direct masonry style frame screws before?? Such as these: http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?ts=99930&id=77673 If so, are they better/worse than the traditional plug style frame fixing and do you need a big 18volt cordless drill/driver or impact driver to drive...

Hi I urgently require a new rip blade for my circular saw. Does anyone have any preferences/recommendations between Freud and CMT blades?? (Can't find Perform/Dakota etc with the correct dia/bore...) Also, will a 24T "universal" blade be OK for ripping 50mm thick pine or will I do...

Hi Everyone (esp. the Pros in this case) All the recent kitchen posts have got me wondering if there are any rules/regulations regarding kitchen designs, especially regarding the placement of appliances (obviously excluding personal preference, power, water requirements etc), or are you allowed...

Hi Does anyone know what sort of thickness tolerance I should expect on plywood?? The plywood in question is not cabinet grade but is a better quality 1/2 inch WPB B/BB type designed to be seen (as opposed to the rough building stuff which is not!) Previous batches have varied by...

Hi I need to remove some parquet/oak block flooring, preferably without destroying it so it may be reused later. It is tongue and grooved in a herringbone pattern, secret nailed through the long groove side. Does anyone have any cunning/professional tips as how best to do this?? I have tried...

Hi I am in the middle of refinishing a beech counter top with Liberon Finishing Oil. The top was previously finished with Linseed Oil. This was sanded down to the bare wood and then the Liberon applied. The first two coats went well - the finishing oil soaked in nicely with the excess...

Much is made these days of the accuracy of powertools, saws, planes etc and indeed the greater the accuracy of the component parts the greater the accuracy and quality of the finished article.Additionally, this is largely up to each individuals own standards/pride but as a relative newbie "how...

Hi Can anyone please advise me as to what sort of hammer drill I need for breaking up some concrete/terrazzo floors (only about an inch or so thick) and for removing tiles, tiles both wall and floor as part of a house renovation. Would I get away with a multi hammer SDS drill like...

Hi I have a Lamello dust making machine, errrm C2 biscuit jointer, which is about to go on the transfer list if I cannot find some way of hooking it up to my extractor. Have looked in the usual places but cannot find an adapter listed anywhere and due to its weird round ended rectangle...

Hi Would any of the turbocad experts out there please tell me if it is possible to render 3D objects in the Deluxe version?? Have downloaded a 15 day trial but cannot see how to do it... Alternatively, any recommendations of a reasonably priced Pro version or alternatives?? Thanks Mike

Hi Anyone use an impact driver instead of a cordless drill/driver for screws?? If so any thoughts?? Primarily, I am looking for a new cordless drill for general drilling and screwing in a house renovation, but have noticed some twin packs of a larger drill and an impact driver body - I...

Hi I am currently looking for a decent SCMS for a house renovation project (stud walls, door frames, skirting etc) and have decided to get something decent that will also be a useful addition to the future workshop. Looking around the archives the main choices seem to be Makita, Dewalt and...

Hi I have been chasing around trying to find some stainless screws for attaching some cleats to solid beams. I was looking for the "traditional" style (i.e. screws with a part plain, part threaded shank) screws, but could only find the more "modern" style that is threaded all the way down the...

Hi Does Fairy liquid ruin waterstones?? Being my usual disorganised self I keep an old fairy bottle with water to squirt onto my waterstones when sharpening - only this time I accidentally used the one that actually does contain Fairy... So far the Fairy has stained the stone and left...

Hi This may be a little like "how long is a piece of string" but can anyone give me an indication of the difference in "aggressiveness" of a 5" ROS compared to a 6" ROS?? So far, the only comments I've seen are regarding the surface area of the pads and associated speed to sand a given...

Hi Just have to say a big "thank you" to Popular Woodworking for the great way in which they remedied my (and others?) recent lack of magazines, despite my subscription having plenty of time left. I had received nothing since the Sept/Oct issue and so a quick call put me in contact with a...