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God I love a thread like this. Every site joiners worst nightmare, except it’s not us, it’s someone else! So we all get to say “oooo I wouldn’t have done that, I would have done this” :) Two issues here. The first one, which seems more an issue for the forum members than the OP is that the...

What is the standard day rate for a joinery workshop? I know site day rate (for joiner/carpenter) is arguably £200. But what is the average going rate for a joiner, in his workshop? Cheers

For a while now I’ve felt Osmo simply offer too many products. I’m often stood in front of the counter paining over these exact issues. Life was easy when they basically just did poly x and UV oil in satin Matt or gloss!

With a splice as small as that it can often be better to cut back a larger amount and splice in something bigger. Why not remove the entire top of the dovetail, 2mm thick and back to the shoulder and then splice another piece on and re fettle. It will have no effect on the strength but look...

This is very interesting. When I prepare the stiles for wedges, I mark a line 8mm either side of the mortise and use a chisel to chamfer down into the mortise. This creates a wedge shape which in turn, means I can drive the wedge in deeper. This was how I’ve always been taught. I’m interested...

I apologies it sounded rude! It was not meant in a rude way I am genuinely interested!

My very first thought was........why are your horns all different lengths, and why are your tenons that long?

And what thickness cladding

That looks excellent. What’s the size of this newel? W x d?

I should also say I haven’t fully written off using 12mm instead of 6mm if it makes life easier My only thought is that I’ll end up with a 104mm newel post which would start looking too fat!

this......this could be my answer! Great idea

Have a job starting next week to modify a timber staircase with new oak spindles, handrails etc. The existing newel posts are 80mm square. I have decided to clad the newel posts using 6mm oak veneered mdf. I’m going to make a box section and glue them around the existing newel. My question is...

You could go for a number of concealed hinges (kitchen cabinet hinges) or simple crocodile clips. My personal preference are ‘veel 2 magnets’ found at ironmongery direct. Very strong great fit and look.

IT really depends on the application. Generally have titebond 2 as well as PU GLUE for exterior glue. The decision to use one over the other will depend on time and how easy the clean up will be.

23guage pins would never hold a price of skirting on, forget it. Go back to air compressors for consistent performance. There are plenty of site friendly options these days. Air all the way!

Layer on that zinsser! Can’t beat it. Or Bradite!

Worktopexpress online!

You don’t want to fall into the washing machine!

Better to have it totally open. Nothing more annoying than a constantly tripping over :lol:

If you didn’t know.........the name for the guy who pulls the short straw and works below is called the underdog! That’s were the phrase comes from!