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Hello chaps, I have a summerhouse in the garden and unfortunately, the bottoms of the doors (all 4 of them) have gone rotten. Having browsed the internet, it would seem that replacing them will be quite an expensive outlay. I have tried to come up with what I hope might just be a viable...

I am about to build an in-built wardrobe and wonder if any forum member has been involved in such a project lately. I am particularly looking for any recommendations as to the sliding door gear please. Also, any recommendations as to what sheet material would be best for the doors will be...

Hello folks, I am just seeking a little help if I may please. I have just purchased 4 new cross head fittings for the table rests at our small snooker club. The old ones have plastic feet fitted to them which are constantly being broken off. It crossed my mind to replace them with something...

Hello folks, I am in the process of replacing all of the doors around my home. There are two doors that will require some additional work on them. One of the doors is only about 3/4's of the normal door height and the other is where the top of the door is very angled. I have (hopefully)...

I have a Bosch PBH 2000 SDS Drill that is a really useful bit of kit. I have been using it with the chisel to break up a load of concrete in order to bury a waste pipe in the bathroom. I am getting towards the end of the work but unfortunately the drill seems to be discharging what looks like...

I have a clock that hangs outside and the face has given up the ghost. I have purchased a new face and it is made of a thickish paper and, I am wondering what the best glue will be to fix it in place. I have (hopefully) included a photo of the worn out/damaged face so that you can see what I am...

My neighbour absolutely loves his garden (so do we) but, his garden is just a natural wild jungle. His front and back gardens are the same, in fact you can hardly see his bungalow from the pavement as the growth is so high. All of his hedges, weeds, brambles and suchlike all force their way...

Having offloaded my Sheppach Table Saw I am now in the market to buy myself a Tracksaw. I wonder if some of you members would be kind enough to offer any recommendations for same please. I have set myself a budget of £150.00 give or take a smidgen. I have spotted mention of the Parkside and...

Hi folks, My wife managed to create a few water marks/stains on the oak dining table top which looked quite unsightly. This has all been caused by the placing of flower vases without some sort of protection. Anyway, I have sanded it all down and it has turned out really well. However, I have...

I have decided to sell my Scheppach table saw which I no longer need. The saw is located in Exmouth, Devon. I have had the saw for quite some time but, cannot remember exactly when I purchased it. The unit is in excellent condition and I can state quite categorically that it has had...

I have decided to sell my table saw which is a Sheppach ts 2500ci. I am thinking of replacing it with something that I have seen mentioned at various times on here and that is, a Track Saw. I have found my table saw to be quite brilliant for my needs which is basically hobbyist/DIY. I wonder...

One of my Christmas prezzies was a set of Bose Soundlink headphones that can be used wired or wireless. I have paired them with my old Panasonic TV and they are working perfectly. I would like to use them with the TV in the bedroom which is a Samsung UE32T5300 and which doesn't have Bluetooth...

First off a Very Happy Christmas to you all and Best Wishes too for a better 2021 than 2020 was for us. I'm looking for a little help please. I come on this forum every day without fail, it is absolutely brilliant in every way. During the past couple of weeks I was looking at a hand made...

Do any of you fellow members use the Trend Mortise and Tenon Jig? I am using mine at the moment and have run into a bit of a problem that I can't seem to find the answer to. I experimented with some scrap timber and produced an excellent joint at the first attempt. My immediate thoughts were...

Hello folks, I am struggling a bit with my angles and would appreciate a little help if possible please. I am trying to check the angle settings on my mitre saw and have run into a memory blockage. I particularly want to check the 22.5 degree setting. Can anyone tell me the easiest way to do...

Hi folks, I have acquired what was once a card table and, it is my intention to play around with it and modify it somewhat for use by my granddaughter. However, having dismantled it in readiness for lots of sanding and preparation, followed by a few coats of paint. I notice that in one or two...

Hello folks. I need to make two arches, without the need for any process involving steaming/laminating. I want the profile to be as close as possible to 100mm by 50mm and made from tanalised timber. I have, hopefully, attached a rough image which indicates where I am trying to be. I will...

I have made a cabinet and now need to hang the door. The whole thing is made from plywood and the door measures 600mm by 300mm by 18mm (not very big at all) It's not a fussy job, i.e. not a piece of furniture and, I am wondering what hings to use. My main concern is how to overcome the...

I have recently laid a quantity of decking and now wish to surround parts of it with some balustrading. The problem that I have is that apart from the section where you step up onto the decking, the newel posts will not be square on to the handrail and spindles. I am therefore seeking guidance...

Basic question please. Does wood glue have a shelf life, i.e. does it deteriorate with age? I can't see anything referring to a 'use-by' date anywhere on any of the containers. I know for sure that what I have in the cupboard is a few years old. Many thanks.