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I used to buy Van Dyke crystals water stain from Morrels. This stain is made from walnut shells and we used it extensively in antique...

Plus 1 for LibreOffice. One big plus for me is that in LibreOffice draw it is possible to edit PDF files (and it is free!).

This is for a door where an extractor is fitted. In my case en-suite bedroom/shower room. Then bathroom/landing. Read up on Part F (if...

Mondo, In an earlier post Artie, recomended a video. The chap is a bit of a geek (!), with a slightly odd delivery style...

rs6mra, Though your problem is solved, there are small spray guns that will work with a small compressor (similar size to yours). I have...

The relevant Building Regs. is Part F. For a bathroom the minimum figure is 15 Lt/second. The calculation used is: How to calculate the...

I have just finished a new build and two of the bathroom fans failed the (required Building Regs.) air test. Both had new fans which the...

I have two computers (excluding laptop) both HP one running Windows 10 and one 11. I have connected both to same keyboard/monitor etc...

Simple answer is that if you use veneer tape you don't, you remove the tape before finishing.

We had fibre installed a year ago, by a new company (since bought out by Community Fibre, a London outfit). this is installed overhead...

Shedman, Absolutely agree. Treated with respect this furniture will outlast all of the IKEA like stuff and it is...

Meths will remove lead pencil marks. The best for marking is to use veneer tape, this is a thin pre gummed (water based glue) paper...

Inspector, Best to let put downs by Chailatte go over your head!! He specialises in put downs like that on all subjects. LoL

Though I agree that solid lipping is best, I am sitting at a computer desk I made (and have used) twenty years ago and there is no...

Turnbutton? as the saying goes, Kiss! Screwfix has a brass one.