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Very difficult to tell at the moment. There won't be heavy prosecutions for any time soon, but you might be wise to create a system to link what timber you use (and where it comes from) to each job. The National Measurement Office, who will police the regs, are promising a softly-softly approach...

I've a few more thoughts about this. 1. Don't forget guttering. Mick's point about protecting the bottom of the shiplap is a very good one. 2. Surface mounting electrics is very important. It's a real pain forgetting where you've run cables inside the walls. I'd go one further, and suggest you...

I don't know if there are wood recycling centres in Ireland, but I know of ones in Oxford, Brighton, St Albans and Bristol, all of which are likely to have both softwood and sheet materials ideal for shed building. They are superb social enterprises that use money you spend for valuable...

It's not uncommon for rushing rails to break after re-rushing, such is the tension. It's only then that I'd try to repair a rail in situ. Otherwise I'd always remove the rush.

Thanks, Mike. Referencing another recent thread, I hope this demonstrates where magazines and forums can work together. I'd like to do more research on the topic. Nick

Call Axminster. If you have any problems pm me and I'll put you in touch with someone there who should be able to sort it out for you.

I agree with Jelly. They are doing stuff on the new EU Timber Regs. You might be able to blag your way into their upcoming seminar on the topic and see what you think. I suspect you'll find they are better suited to bigger companies. Nick

The scarf is normally at the centre because the gluing area is largest there and there is more depth for screws, as the rushing rail tapers towards the ends. I've generally found there to be more 'slack' in the rush at the middle than the ends. Nick

Sorry, didn't notice that! Must read better!

Re-reading Richard's comment, I think he may think my use of the word 'extract' refers to information on forums. This is not the case. It refers to projects we are sent by contributors. Apologies for any confusion. I do not steal things from forums. Nick

I have never repackaged stuff from forums, but I've occasionally quoted people from forums, crediting members and the forum accordingly as a journalist should. It is, after all, in the public domain and perfectly legal. Nick

There are issues. Not sure how it would work in reality. I'd probably have to act as a conduit, alerting authors when there is a question or comment. The clearer they are with their instructions, the fewer questions they'll get!!!! The same's true for us. I can only just afford to pay them for...

Couldn't agree more. But is there not scope for us to see something on a forum (say the amazing Italian 'blurry' cabinet mentioned the other day), and do some research and show how it was made, at least in part? I think a relationship between forums and magazines can be valuable. Woodworking...

I've emailed the technical department and will post the moment I have news about BW22. On a separate note, about the publication of WIP from forums in magazines, I would just add that people may underestimate how much work is often done to a project to interpret, clarify and expand...

Could you email me about BW22? I'm on the move and may otherwise forget.

And Wealden were looking to produce some cutters for exactly this job. Might be worth asking them about it. I can't recall what happened.

Alignment is an issue. It's not an easy job getting a rail in with the rush intact. It may help to get the rail into position first and then add the glue. You can probably get away without gluing the tenons if the lower rails are secure. Rushing rails are often not glued. Use a cramp to align...

How is the digital experience?

I agree about full-blown articles, and have never done that knowingly. Apologies if I have by mistake. Nick

I would like to defend what we publish in BW. Of course there will be things that don'tinterest one reader or another, but I'd be surprised if you don't find quite a few good things to read. If you don't it's probably more a reflection of your experience and knowledge than of the magazine's...