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Thanks for the good replies. redwood or poplar it is then. I think I will go for built in as its next to an alcove and I will do some shelves and cupboards at the same time. I have a few independant timber merchants near swindon so will go for a look in the next week or so. Again thanks for...

Real stupid question! i am used to working with hardwood and have little experience in softwoods. i would like to build a built in bunk bed for my sons. would 'redwood' be good for this? what other flavour or spec of wood should I be seeking. It will be painted so grain etct no worries but it...

marcros, I just looked at your thread, good and inspiring. nice tips on the finishing. L.

andersonec - I like that box, it appeals to my minimal side. Mike thanks for the info. I have various bits of old oak, some maple and ash from guitar making and some old mahogany shelves. (like recycling) I might also look at a couple of hardwood suppliers round my way for some nice figured...

Thanks for all the replys, I will read in detail later after a swift half with the Father in Law. Mick, good Idea! I have the following dodgy french oval hole driling pillar drill. Good band saw 6"/10" belt and disc sander. hand saws some nice planes adjustable angle guage, etc etc, a router...

For tools there is Mill hill tools in Didcot or possibly Kight and son in abingdon. Webbs Wood in Faringdon stock lots of treated wood and have some untreated planed. Not sure whet you mean by seconds or thirds but they can order pretty much anything. These are not that local to chippy but...

Hi all My wifes 40th is coming up and I was thinking a jewelry box would be a good gift. I have made beds, guitars and other stuff but nothing as small and neat as a box. As I have no experience of jewelry boxes i.e. the use of, spaces required inside ( I don't want to make it too big in case...

shed up, Felt on, lining has begun. The OSB I aquired from my local wood recycling depot. I have now also sourced a 3m cubed packing case that I will need to butcher for the rest of the lining but I hope that it will illicit enough ply for the complete inside. I also have in the pipeline 2...

Nope, Thats No2 son, he was contingency should No1 have fallen into next doors garden. :)

So here are a couple of update pictures. The shed is up and the roof is complete. I just have to complete the breaking through and It will be fully functional. I hope to use the wall that I cut out ot make a chicken coop. You can see my son on the roof who was my felt fitting mate and passed...

Thanks for the replies. It will defo have locks on teh inside and out. I only hope that any insulation is good enough to stop the sound so no one knows i am in there :). Unfortunately the space is not ideal for two sheds length ways due to a) the house, and b) a tree. Both of which I would...

Hi all, Just thought I would add a thread about my new shed build. I hada 10' x 8' shed that I have taken down. I then bought a new 10' x 8' shed and plan to join them together to create the godzilla of 10' x 8. sheds. my plan is to have a good storage area with a 'clear' working area, this...

Thanks for the replies. Re inspiration its more of the structure I am after, I am sure SWMBO will have the aesthetic input. I have built guitars, a solid oak bed (with hand cut M&T :) ) to name a few so I am confident in the capability end of things. I have a couple of books on general...

Based in Oxfordshire at the moment, in the process of buying a new house.

Hi all, Can anyone direct me to some plan ideas for kitchen units. Either carcase and face frame or solid timber stand alone units. I don't have a biscuit jointer but could buy/borrow one if it would make carcase manufacture easier. Looking to replace a kitchen soon and need some insiration...

Ok, I'll see if I can source some lacquer locally Thanks for the advice. Leigh

Voila. Hope this works

Tried adding a pic and failed, do I need to have a certain amount of posts before I can link an image? Regards Leigh

Ill get a pic and post it. Regards leigh

Hi, I have made a boxwood pendant inlayed with paua shell for SWMBO. What should I use to finish it? I have shelac or a tungoil finish to hand. I have not tried finishing something so dense before. Regards Leigh