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I had this exact problem using a narrow and thin blade which I had assumed would be better suited to cutting a tight radius (about 4") and found the blade curved and went horribly off line. I was cutting two layers of 3/4" ply back to back in order to get matching pieces. I reverted to an all...

That's just it isn't it? I've found a shortcoming in one tool, and need ideally to replace (supplement) it with a more useful one which I can apply to more situations. I'd rather use the time I have in the shed making stuff than curating and maintaining a tool collection! I'll go with the large...

I have a Stanley 90 shoulder plane which I have found very useful for tidying up joinery. But the last task I attempted was cutting a rebate 40mm wide and 12mm deep in some oak. I used my combination plane to plough the bulk of the waste out in sections leaving a strip in between then finished...

The floor frame is made of 6x2 PT and the wall/roof panels 3x2 CLS. Comparing to one we were playing in at a wedding a couple of weeks ago ours looks relatively overengineered (good) and potentially able to survive a 'direct strike' (also good). Time will tell. Time will also tell (this weekend)...

A long overdue update. I've been making steady progress, in between doing the day job, watching my youngest learn to walk, birthday parties etc etc. The construction simply consisted of screws at all the intersections, then shiplap cladding nailed on and the edges trimmed flush. The walls...

I'm treating all the components of mine with Sovereign clear preservative which I'm advised is compatible with water based and oil based finishes. BUT they recommend that treated surfaces which will come into contact with hands/bare legs etc are covered or overcoated- in other words I'm painting...

If you have the opportunity, personally pick out the straightest boards you can. For my current project I just ordered a stack of 3x2 CLS- because it saves me having to ease all the edges when finished, I am not doing any joinery (all the corners are just screwed) so straightness isn't very...

This was inspired by the New Yankee Workshop design, then steadily scaled down to suit a British suburban garden. There will be a few details which frankly make the job more complicated than it need be, but are hoped to make the end product more fun to use. The approach I'm taking is that the...

I need to sit down and do more sketching to get a clear mental picture, and I have bunch of other questions BUT it would be rude of me to hijack this thread- I'll start a WIP of my own, it'll be a good incentive to document the process. G

Funnily enough I am on with the same exact task myself. I'm planning to do something along the lines of this.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxHSDQrQipI My wendy house will have two windows 16" by 18" which for space/layout constraints I need to have two inward opening sashes- rather than...

Yes, that page is pretty interesting, and it was having seen the sprayable fence treatment that gave me the idea of spraying really- it's just a bit puzzling that they don't mention spraying on the tin. That said, regular gloss paint etc isn't generally marked as sprayable, but I gather that...

Thanks Rod, I'm struggling to find any technical info on what's actually in the garden paint which I infer is unlike either fence/deck treatment OR ordinary paint. There seem to be plenty of airless spray systems available for applying fence and deck type treatment, and spraying appropriately...

The plan is to finish the wendy house I'm building with Ronseal Garden Paint over a clear preservative. Now the tin says brush or roller application, and the reply to my enquiry to the Ronseal website repeated this. But they didn't give any reason why not to use my HVLP to spray the finish on...

Yes, if anything was 'said', I should probably invite them to face down my daughters and see how far that gets them! Cheers Gareth

Probably six ft from boundary. Road to two sides, double whammy on this point. BUT five foot fence which starts from ground level slightly higher than adjacent pavement..... from the advice so far I'm erring towards no application- all the neighbours have kids themselves so I can't see anybody...

Alexam- we're currently thinking in terms of 5ft by 4ft with just enough height at the apex of the roof for an adult to stand, with the whole thing sitting on a platform 7ft by 6ft (ie a 2ft 'veranda' on two sides) In terms of the site, because we have a corner plot wider than it is deep it...

Can anyone advise whether this is required? I'm planning to build one for our girls this year. While I know it would be cheaper to buy one in kit form from B&Q or some such, I'd frankly rather build to my own design, using my own production values. But having scoped out the different options at...

I used the General Finishes milk paint on my toolchest. My understanding was that this is not a true 'milk paint', more like a modern paint formulated to give the same look- but my recollection may be incorrect. I too used an Earlex, and was pretty happy with the result. I'm not sure how damage...

Eric, I did put the wiring back- I didn't like the humming noise when the motor was trying to start, AND the fan basically didn't work in reverse. When you think about it aeroplane wings don't provide much lift in reverse either! So in the end I just put the fan in the back panel facing the...

The fan is mounted in the back panel of this knock-down spray booth. I'll post more photos and details if anyone is interested. G