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So some of the bits I learned. First time using PU glue in a tube. Brilliant for quick fix but need to keep pressure on whilst setting. Good gap filling when setting new newel posts. getting mitres on the cladding to meet all in one go I never saw as an option especially as I had to pack out a...

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So the wife said can you do the stairs the old mahogany late 80's is looking a bit jaded and we had themed on oak doors in the redecoration so clashed a bit. I wasn't looking forward to it as she wanted unfussy. I have done one before with turned oak components and painted the donor base newels...

How to catch a Polar bear Dig a pit in the ice. Place frozens peas around the edge of the pit When the bear comes along and bends down to eat the peas ... You kick him in the ice hole.

Hi, I have a job next week to fit a lot of insulated plasterboard panels 60mm thick. Has anyone used this stuff before? if so what fixings did you use to fix it to the wall? (dot and daub not an option) Alan

Hi All, I have been acquiring some secondhand speakers, one by one cheaply because they are all different finishes. Although they claim to be wood veneer they seem to be formica type of material. My intention is to spray them a Gloss or satin black. What I want to know is if anyone has had...

I thought you might like to see an odball bespoke project for a friend who collects world war one rifles. It involved much measuring counterboring and setting out and difficult return mitres. The finish was the clients insistance I would not have accepted such a high gloss build ...in fact I let...

These are the first dovetails I have done by hand since 33 years ago at school. I used the Rob cosman method plus the 140 skew shoulder to help register the tails onto the second board (works well). I am quite pleased considering the old eyes are going and this was in solid oak for both pieces...

I may have an opportunity to buy a house with double garage. The house is in a close and the area is very quiet which appeals to me and I must assume the existing residents. I have always tried to be reasonable about the times I use macinery but there is quite a bit of work to do to the property...

As in the previous post I am moving house and need to sort out a few things. I have an Elektra Beckum HC260 planer thicknesser. It is a few yers old but has not seen a great deal of use to put this in perspective it is still on the original set of cobalt blades and they haven't been turned to...

Due to an upcoming house move I need to rationalise some of the workshop to make the move easier. The saw is the single phase cabinet one as shown in this link. http://www.woodfordwm.co.uk/acatalog/Table_Saws1.html The same as Phillys I bought this saw about a year or so ago and has only been...

Hi All I asked this question on another forum and had a good reply but thought I would put it to a wider audience. I am building a 15'x15' flat roof extension and want to put a roof lantern in around 5'x5'. It is my intention to build this myself. I am looking for more detailed modern...

Hi Has anyone noticed any differences between weatherproof PVA evostik and internal only evostik. For example grab time, full cure time, glue line colour, creep factor (no not that sort of creep) I have bought a gallon because I have some floor to lay, but I will have some over and I don't want...

Interesting to see that scheppach have finally redesigned their saw rise and fall unit on th 4010 now the 4020 for a more sensible cast iron unit instead of that pressed metal job, took long enough about it. Should increase the accuracy out of all recognition. I don't know if it's made it to the...

There... I can't put any more useful info than that in a title. There was 2 but hey I have two router table inserts so That gives me flexibility. There was no stock in East Anglia last week and someone else had a few turn up at Gt yarmouth.There must have been quite a load in head office. Aaln

Hi I have been (almost) offered an Axminster spindle moulder in almost new condition. Axminster no longer do the model, all I know is it's fixed head single speed 25mm shaft with an adaptor sleeve to take it to 30 mm. Is it worth it? Alan

I am revamping the hall changing some doors, and I would like to fit an automatic light switch to the cupboard door (full size door), so it's on when open. I know I can do it with a mains rated microswitch but they usually aren't insulated so I would have to faff with it. Does anyone know of a...

Hi All Wandering round Harrogate show I came across the Camvac stand. I was impressed by the relative quietness(although it was abig hall) and the 0.5 micron filtration. The small size of the unit appealed too. Suction was impessive compared to my old twin bag extractor. I think this will fit...

Hi All Following on from my hanging the door question. Prior to hanging the doors I have to change the door linings from 1960's pine to 1" thick oak. Previous experience of fixing linings into thermalite block (at least when in line with the wall) has found that sometimes the block can split...

When hanging internal doors do you fit the leaf of the hinge (ball bearing 3" hinge) and leave the knuckle fully exposed or do you set the hinge in a bit more to align the pivot point of the hinge with the face of the door, and so reducing the opening radius fractionally. I hope that's easily...