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@XTiffy Lol "Great Minds think alike" and all that. I'd looked at the 1.8m spirit level on toolstation, then thought "Aluminiumwarehouse" for some rectangular box section ali, but they now have a min spend of £25 after vat and then wanted £20 t ship it. So I contacted a local engineering...

@Dovetail Thank you, I hope so @XTiffy Also thank you for the hint on the possible glue used. I guess that's a distemper based then? I've recently been stripping my walls (moved here a couple of years ago). The walls have only ever had one coat of paint since being built in the 1970's and was a...

Hi Guys, @XTiffy ooh, that's interesting information. I didn't know that. Thank you. My problem at the moment is not having a straight edge long enough. I've checked loads of timber I have around, but there all like a dogs hind leg. I've even checked some steel wall straps I have, but due to...

Cheer's Duke, I've actually been in a little head scratching over this. I really didn't fancy doing it manually with this router as it is quite heavy, but with your comment's it makes perfect sense to do so. Thank you.

Hi Guys, Thank you all for you advice and thoughts. I'm most grateful. The Desk Top is now in it's individual 3 planks/boards ready to be re-jointed. My only problem with this now is I don't have a router table or table saw. I have a router (Trend T9E), and many bits that I inherited. I...

Hi guys, Thank you for your comments. I've already removed, cleaned with white spirit and sanded back the top with 40 grit (in the process of 80 grit); I agree, the top does need re-joint. I don't plan on dismantling all the drawers or drawer carcasses, unless I find any broken...

Hi Guys, I've purchased this old oak writing desk. To begin with I started to sand it, but as the sand paper was just getting clogged up with crud, I washed it down with white spirit then started on the sanding again. So far I've sanded back the top (full of stains and burns), to find that...

Ohh, wow. Thank you for taking the time in doing that. Great example and self explanatory. That is some nice timber too I ordered some Chestnut cellulose sanding sealer and chestnut MC Wax from Axminster

Blimey, that opens up a minefield of options and choice. Which should I opt for cellulose or acrylic, etc. Any preferred brands? Very grateful for the advice. @J-G we're about 20 miles away.

@J-G Whitmores is who I actually used as I live nearby. All I really want is to enhance the grain a little and protect it.

Cheers @duke I'm going to first try some EVA Foam strip to take-up the bow. I'm not sure yet if it's just the plaster board that's dropped or if it's actually a bowed joist.

Hi Guys, Thank you for your thoughts, input and advice. It's greatly appreciated. What are your thoughts on treating the walnut? I had thought of Danish Oil, but doesn't this need reapplying every few years? I did read somewhere (possibly an American forum due to the product), about using...

@Fitzroy We are talking normal PVA Wood glue here aren't we? Dizzwold.

Hi Guys, Thank you for your comments and advice. @HOJ, Yes the screws will go trough the pine, the joists are in the correct direction and all located. I plan on putting a 10mm x 10mm strip of self adhesive EVA foam sandwiched between the ceiling and the timber, which should hopefully...

Cheers @Fitzroy, Which size would you recommend 0, 10, or 20?

Hi Guys, I've purchased some Trepanel acoustic walnut wall panels, and plan on making a walnut pelmet/cornice which will also house some led strips; https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/trepanel-designr-multi-width-walnut-brown-acoustic-wood-slat-wall-panels The pelmet/cornice I plan on making...