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I'd go for a UK manufacture for the cylinder though they probably all offer similar guarantees. Ours is a Telford tempest solar 250l which sounds like it would suit you. The insulation is effective but not that thick so it's a bit smaller on the outside than the 250 L would suggest. I think...

The stain in the second photo is clearly a surface stain from drying, it does not follow the growth of the timber and is not a fungal rot. It looks like you have taken very little of the surface, the chalked on price is still visible. With rough sawn timber I would expect to take off at least...

If it's mdf paint it first, that should build the thickness up enough.

They do compress overtime so replacing them should make a difference. They're easy to replace a simple push fit, try not to stretch them as you go or it will shrink back and leave a gap. You may need a dab of silicone to secure the ends. Ironmongery direct have a good selection of seals or any...

It might depend on the hardware you use. If you use side mounted runners I'd go for 18 mm so you can get a decent screw in. Unless theyre very shallow 1m is a wide drawer that can take alot of weight. If you use an under mount runner 12 or 15 sides might be ok. 10 or 12 for the base should do

I think you set the cutters at 90 degrees to blance the tool. It may not be necessary.

I have used lime hemp from Ty Mawr lime in South Wales. It's a premixed hemp and slaked lime which takes a long time to cure and dry. It leaves a slightly textured wood chip like finish which I like or you can top coat it for a smooth finish. Insulation wise it makes a bit of difference and the...

With hot work being frowned upon by HSE these days I wasn't aware you could still get melt down felt, I haven't used it for 30 years. Grp or epdm are the modern better choices and you will find many more builders who are familiar with them and cheaper as well. As others have said insulated box...

Shelia maid, if you use it for drying damp oak can stain so avoid that.

You could spend a fair bit on insulation, waterproofing etc and end up with a fairly unsatisfactory job. Possibly the best thing to do would be get the installer back and get them to move the door back into the insulated house envelope,you'll lose a bit of space and pay a bit of money but at...

Graph paper widely available. A good ruler with scales is very useful but harder to find in the shops but you'll get one online.

Hi, do you use a three phase supply or are you using a phase converter to run this, also is it on a mobile base?

With a 12" planer how would you flatten the first side before putting a 20" plank through the thicknesser.

The plaster skim on the boards will provide air sealing if you're doing a test. You will need to seal any penetrations like light fittings. So long as the foam can expand out of the gap it won't expert much pressure when it expands and cures. Air sealing foam is available and is probably a bit...

Two fixings per board is ok, but you should put the fixings in a bit from the edge on the top board so the boards are not fixed together and can move relative to each other. Ideally the fixings in the first board are covered by the second board as that looks neat.

If it's rough sawn it's worth sanding to remove any hairiness which will reduce the amount of finish you need. Make sure you get the nailing right for board on board cladding. The nails for the top boards will need to be longer than for the first layer boards and they should not go through the...

Redwood is ok for mouldings and if you don't have a spindle you can buy a wide range. You may have to fill knots and use knotting under the primer but you can get a good finish. Tulipwood aka Poplar or beech or lime maybe available at a good price locally. For the carcasses and drawers ply or...

A high build primer is designed to stop minor imperfections like grain texture showing.

Glass or rockwool slab type are cheap and easy to fit which reduces mistakes and so improves performance. The insulation value is lower than board types but in an intermittently used shed this is not very important,the extra heating costs would be low and only needed occasionally. A warm...

Peletor are the ones most people use because they work and are comfy, price shouldn't come in to it. Hearing aids are very expensive.