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The most reliable method of getting ink stains out is to use oxalic acid. You can buy it ready mixed in a bottle ( liberon call it 'wood bleacher' I think they add a little meths to it ) or in crystal form and mix it with hot water then rub in gently with a soft nylon scourer. You may have to...

If you are going to stain and polish them black, you do not need to worry about them having water stains on them. If you are not experienced at polishing I think the easiest method for you to use is to spray them. With so many sharp edges, it would take an experienced polisher to put a good...

Whatever way you decide to build your shed I would recommend you use felt shingles for the roof. They are more expensive than a roll of felt but much easier to fit, look better and will last at least three times as long.

The critical measurement for a chair is the seat height. For adults the standard is 18". If you want to make a chair for your 4 year old, you can start by measuring the distance from the floor to under their calf and scale up from there.

If you have "swirly rings" this is where you have applied the wax in a circular motion and it has dried before you have straightened it out. There are two ways round this, elbow grease, just buff really hard with the grain, the type of rag you are using will make a big difference as to how easy...

If your door supplier has offered to do the mouldings for you I would go with that option. If you do them yourself, you will need to find a plastic trough big enough to accommodate your mouldings, fill with cold water then add caustic soda crystals, ( about a mug full ) give it a good stir with...

Hi Brian. If you are going to use water stain it is best to raise the grain and sand before applying any stain. When you have completed your project sand starting with 150 grit then 240 grit. Wipe over with a damp rag and allow to dry, this will raise the grain. Sand again with 240 grit, wipe...

If I am doing woodwork for my garden I always use West System Epoxy with their microfibers filler. I have glued up two benches with it, well part their best with joints starting to rot and so far have had another three years out of them and they get left out all year with no covers.

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Hi Chris, It looks to me as though you are getting there. SeanJ's advise is good, get 'proper' stripper from Morrells and you should be using No 3 wire wool which you can get from Morrells as well. Be generous with the stripper, puddle it on and leave for at least five minutes before giving it a...

Pitch pine takes a polish very well. You can use just about anything to put a shine on it, so it will depend on what polishing products you have and what skill levels you possess. My preference would be garnet polish, it takes the edge off the orange colour that you get with fresh pitch pine and...

Matte exterior varnish will be fine to seal it.

Van **** is the same no matter where you get it from. Sometimes the crystals vary in size but they all come out the same, so just get the cheapest you can find. That said, it is an excellent stain but I don't think it will give you the match you want unless you add a little red water stain to...

I would avoid using any proprietary lime wash as it is mostly wax based and will not last outside. Just use white emulsion paint ( or just about any kind of paint, gloss, primer, eggshell ). Slap it on and rag off.

Would it not be easier to use an ebony line? There will be no bleed out and it will be more compatible with the maple and mahogany. http://www.originalmarquetry.co.uk/cate ... ging_1.htm

You will need to apply a sanding sealer, cut back with 240 grit then apply http://www.fiddes.co.uk/product.php?nam ... ewaxpolish Forest Brown.

Fred I am not sure why it is streaky, it could be you are letting it dry out too much before wiping off the excess, or it could be that you are being a bit heavy handed when wiping off. I generally put quite alot of oil on to begin with and leave it to stand for five minutes before wiping the...

This will do the job for you. http://www.martin.co.uk/joint-stay-heav ... earch=stay

I think it is fairly easy, and certainly easier than using pva or other modern glues. At least you can see what the veneer is doing and because the glue is reversable it makes corrections easy to iron out too.

"Scotch" = Pearl, liquid hide glue, animal glue, and I'm sure there are a few other names for it as well. If you are going to use scotch, you only need to wet the veneer, place paper between the leaves (brown or wallpaper lining paper ) and place it between two boards with a heavy weight on top...