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Progress is slow due to other projects, however today I managed to cut and route the outer arc. Instantly regretted going for hardwood with my limited skills. After several attempts I finally got something which resembled what was in my mind. Few minor splinters to fill at a later stage but...

Well on that basis, I will! Thanks

Took the boards to be planed down and the shop advised me that the wood is Keruing. Possibly taken from a truck body. Now I see the two holes at each end, it makes sense... And from what I have read, hard to machine, poor to paint... Next plan of action is to either have a go with the Keruing...

Note to mods: I do not yet have enough posts to add this to the "for sale" section. It could be scrapped by then, hence my post here. Hello all, A friends Uncle passed on some years ago and they are sorting through the bits he had in the garage. One item that needs to go is this old mortise...

Thanks, will look out for that and perhaps cut a test piece first... So, another round of guess the wood... Any ideas? It is very heavy indeed and I have 4 pieces in total.

Hello all, I had some scaffolding boards left over from my garage build so I built a work bench...finished with polyx "terra" tints left over from the house renovation.. In essence it was free, and is jolly sturdy!

Hello Deema, a decent proposal but I'm in no rush so I might as well just have a go and get as close to the 'proper' way as I can get. Does mahogany take paint any better? Chanced upon enough to do the fanlight glazing bars and all, this lunch time actually, and free :-) If not, oak it is and...

Once again I thank you all for your replies. Great as always to see that there are many ways of doing something. Another book on the Christmas wishlist, thanks. I do like a challenge and as someone pointed out, it will be painted and having restored many cars, I am a dab hand with the filler...

Thanks for the replies so far, mdf is appealing actually as my local merchant stocks the moisture resistant stuff from medlite, so I'm sure the tricoya is available to order from his supplier. That said, given that money is of constraint using the oak I have is attractive. I was please to find...

Good evening, My name is Craig and I'm new to the forum. Although I've got plenty of projects under my belt, only now am I starting to develop beyond drilling, screwing and plugging skirting boards on renovation jobs.. My next project is to replace the fan light over the front door of my...