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Hi, I'm making an arched gate. My first thought was to join the arch to the stile as the first pic, just as you would on a standard door. I'm now toying with the alternative that would be used if the arch was steeper, more semi-circular. It's external and will probably be lead...

I have had a quick search and haven't found anything posted before about this project, although I expect many of you know about it. I make a yearly pilgrimage to Downham Market to get a car serviced. Last year, despite the 5am start, mrstree said she would like to come with me & we could go...

Not too bad for a first attempt but could do with a bit of tidying up I think. Could you recommend a filler, doesn't have to match the colour perfectly! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: (hammer) (hammer)

Hello all, I am making a rather large arched gate, ledged and braced. I was going to join as the first sketch. Are there any merits or disadvantages for running the joints as the second sketch, apart from the number of joints? Also I would rather cut stop tenons as opposed to through tenons...

I know this probably isn't the place for this, but this isn't an advert as such. A friend imported some Camphor Laurel from Australia about 20 years ago, some has been used for various projects. He is moving house and is unable to take the remaining pieces with him. There are 5 pieces all of...

Hi, a friend has a very old drill based lathe & from what he has described to me, there is a "bit" which fits into the drill chuck for holding the work piece. It has "teeth" like the one in the picture. The picture isn't his lathe, I don't know what his looks like so am guessing. I think what...

Hi all, I would like some advice on making a curved door. The profile is a quadrant, but to simplify, it won't be a true curve, the stiles will be flat with the curve starting at thier edge....does that make sense? :D It's for a bathroom cabinet & isn't an actual door but the end panel...

Hi all, I have cut a couple of barley twists for a chair restoration project, that was a good few years ago & took an age :) I have another that I would like done. This time I would like to have someone do it for me using as copy lathe. It is a double twist, that's probably not the right...

Hi all, I need a hinge for a drop leaf table, that's easy enough, except........ The leaf edge has to be hidden entirely under the table top when in the "down" position. The edge profile is a slight round, convex on the top & the corresponding reverse profile (concave) on the leaf edge. I...

Hi all, can someone please give me some ideas as to the best way to edge a round table, about 1100mm dia. The surface veneer is going to be beech but I want a solid edging. It will need to be about 12mm thick so I can give it a slightly curved profile. I have no experience with steaming, but...

Hi, can anyone identify this machine please. It belonged to a friends father who has died. He was a keen woodworker but no one else in the family knows what he used it for. It's like a radial arm saw but the blade is static & is locked in place at 90' to the the carriage. It has very fine...

Hi I am trying to identify this wood.......any ideas ? Thanks Chris

Hi, I want to make an internal arched door & frame. The top of the arch is std door height. The opening is quite wide about 1150mm I don't have a spindle moulder. Does anyone have any advice on how best to do this. The top of the arch itself is approx 400mm from the horizontal from where the...

Hi all, I've not been to the turning forum before & am relatively new to the site, so forgive me if this is an inappropriate post. I have a Victorian headboard with one of the caps missing. A few months ago I had a company turn me a "copy"...well it wasn't very good, the shape was wrong, as...

Hi all, I can't for the life of me think what this type of nail is called..........I'd love to post a picture but I haven't got any so here goes with a description........ Length varies, 30-40mm is what I need, previous ones I have used have been made from alloy, the section is a cross...

Hi, can someone recommend me a set of plug cutters. I have previously been using the Stanley ones but they are now "past their best" (hammer) & are no longer available....unless you know different :?: I bought some "Faithfull" recently but I'm not very impressed with the fit. (they were...

Hi all, I would like a little advise about making a framed ledged & braced door. It is for a workshop, the door opening is very wide, about 1150mm. (x2100) I am thinking 150mm for the stiles & top rail 200mm for the mid & bottom rail. As for the brace, & this is my main question really, would...

Hi, I'm new to this forum, so please be gentle with me :oops: I am thinking of having a new front door & B&Q have an oak door which I rather like http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?a ...