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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Parquet Floor Restoration Issue.Oh dear, can see why you’re disappointed. It will need careful treatment to get the water stain out- with no guarantees of success. I...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Help wanted Nailsea area..Whilst not ideal at 20mm thick and being for a fence a jigsaw could also do it - or to save a round trip a hand saw. I’ve sawn similar...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread General use clamps.As above - depends In workshop if holding small parts together for gluing Kant twists are great as grip with less slip sliding. They’re...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Glen Heater - Model 2142.I always wonder about energy efficiency and electric heaters - I’d assume a certain amount of energy produces a certain amount of heat -...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Is this timber safe to work with?.Workshop worktop fine Kitchen worktop maybe not If it’s anything like wood from building sites I’ve had be prepared for embedded grit...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Advice on cutting precise bevels for boxes.If you’re happy with a plane then shooting the mitres will let you get exact sizes and (with a well made shooting board) exact angles.
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread 6" Abrasive Sanding Discs.Rhynowet also good what are you typically sanding - unfinished timber? I find SiC is sharper but AlOx lasts a lot longer
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Solid wood worktop over refridgerator..I can’t foresee the wood cupping as the heat from the fridge is going to be pretty dry. If it was steam then maybe but at 40mm thick...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Worst Cookware.Yep, I was thinking the hole has fragile edges though. I’ve been to plenty of houses where washing up consists of stuff chucked in the...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Worst Cookware.My stainless lids don’t have holes and work well at keeping the steam in. Often beneficial. If I want to let steam out I just don’t put...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Worst Cookware.To me, as glass edges are where they are most prone to chipping. Giving the edge protection helps, especially where chips could drop...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Worst Cookware.Samuel Groves still make cookware in Uk, have been happy with mine https://www.samuelgroves.com/ Have their stainless pans and...
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T--Tom-- replied to the thread Finding the angle on a small piece?.Now you have a photo I’d be tempted to measure it off the screen with a protractor and then cut a bit of scrap that you can then tweak...