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  1. J

    Fixing lean to shed ledger board

    Just use 145x47mm Keep it simple! It's not like the angles cut will be much deeper than the ledger board!
  2. J

    10" bandsaw - Record or Charnwood?

    What about the sip More powerful motor than the record... https://www.scosarg.com/itech-bs250mm-bandsaw-with-stand?geoip_country=GB&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=shopping&utm_medium=cpc&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwrvyxBhAbEiwAEg_Kgnz9CXhdn3LZ0oYirotfz5qdu94HvtTRrbt30GBr9pYmBN_vukqY1BoCXWYQAvD_BwE
  3. J

    External "french door set" - off the peg recommendations?

    Looking on eBay an equivalent set are about £650 so b+Q are taking a hefty cut. Your local place will be under £700 for exactly the same quality door.
  4. J

    Just begining.

    You need to meet Tuesday 10am in spoons with your favourite plane! Password Jacob loves sharpening....
  5. J

    DIY an exterior door on a stone house

    S Ihne up od love such a course. You could easily run a carpentry course for second career types - would be great fun. It all seems to be fine furniture and boxes or NVQ site bashing with nothing in between...
  6. J

    Any idea what this is/ was?

    But must surely have been made for a specific job??
  7. J

    So it happened.........what next

    Have you put yourself on linkin / indeed etc. With your experience I'm sure a company / recruitment firm would snap you up? Worth a try? If not think about that other areas you might like to work in? Construction, engineering, project management? All things that are allied tbh. Just need...
  8. J

    Hilka smoothing plane info wanted

    Probably an Indian made sobo plane. Ok but a bit iffy on QC ime. Great for a scrub plane though..
  9. J

    Fixing lean to shed ledger board

    Expanding bolts will be fine.
  10. J

    Partially or Fully Threaded Screw?

    I built a short ladder for my van a few years back out of 4x2 CLS, Notched the steps into the CLS by 1/4" and screwed through with 4" coach screws worked really well.
  11. J

    Post a photo of the last thing you made

    A scarfs for climate change art installation, our men's shed built the frames..
  12. J

    Best outdoor wood sealer C24 timber

    Can you not get tannalised timber. I would think a good wood preservative from a well known firm should do. Ronseal, cupranol etc.
  13. J

    Joke Thread 4 (closed).

    But would that mean the brakes aren't being regularly cleaned abraded so we in event of accident you might have brake fade?🤔🤔
  14. J

    Benefits of upgrading blades for cheapish circular / jigsaw?

    Fine kerf blades will make a difference esp with cordless saws, as will using a bigger 4-5ah batteries which can deliver more watts.
  15. J

    Proposed workshop build

    I would think you want to paint it with a sealer, to stop water getting into the concrete and cracking it? Something like a bituminous paint for instance. Or a exterior brick paint?
  16. J

    Pergola Advice

    Unless the metal bar is deep 100mm l+ and preferably a L section it's not going to help sagging. Tbh for the price of £20 for some timber I'd be replacing it!
  17. J

    Log Cabin Workshop 3.5m x 4.5m

    Certainly had the weather for it, if a little chilly! Put the coffees down and get building!!
  18. J

    Budget mitre saw with forward facing rails

    I reckon the excel is the same saw too...
  19. J

    Large garden planter design

    I doubt it same material as 1 tonne bags. Good strong especially as they are smaller. We made oak planters so the bags are well supported.
  20. J

    Budget mitre saw with forward facing rails

    I don't think the Hyundai will be as good as the DeWalt / Hitachi machines. More likely rebadgee chinesium. More like excel machines...
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