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    humidifier recommendations ?

    How cold doors your workshop get? If much below about 15C the refrigerant dryers don't work well. Look at dessicant technology, Meaco make dessicant dryers which get good write ups. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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    Drilling 1.2cm hole in oak

    I installed a groover on a router arbour backwards before, boy did that cut badly (and scorch everything). We've all been there! Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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    Professional forum?

    Just read this whole thread in its entirity, what a laugh! My two penneth' - I think the OP's request for a "Professional forum" has been a little misinterpreted. From his replies I think what he wants is a dedicated forum related to the aspects of being a professional/tradesman other than...
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    Lounge remodelling

    I have read in a few places that this wasn't generally recommended, as the expansion gap is there for a reason and filling it with a solid material defeats the purpose and encourages failure? I know cork is a very compliant material and I've seen it used in a lot of floors to cover the gap...
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    Lounge remodelling

    Thanks all for the comments. Rodders, the skirting is now on and furniture moved in. There are a few finishing touches still to do, mainly make up some bead to cover the expansion gaps around the fireplace and across the door thresholds where there is no skirting to hide the gap. Unlikely to get...
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    Which blade for jigsawing 3mm sheet metal?

    I use Bosch T118. For that thickness you could use T118A and go slowly, or T118B with a coarser tooth count. Use a spot of 3 in 1 oil to aid cutting. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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    Lounge remodelling

    Floor preparation The old half of the lounge had the floor level with the new half - but that was with the old block flooring in place. Once the wood block was lifted, there was about a 15mm height difference. I also needed to install some form of DPM. If you follow modern building standards...
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    Lounge remodelling

    Fireplace We actually started work on the fireplace first, whilst we were waiting for the structural engineer's calculations (you can see the partially altered fireplace in some of the above images). The original fireplace looked like this - the inglenook was bare brick which was in a poor...
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    Lounge remodelling

    Rodders - I have no doubt there was no patio door in 1856, but when we took the arch apart there were a couple of steels in there which are also unlikely to have been around in 1856. The old opening was exactly 2m wide and quite low (about the height of a door frame), I can't see why the...
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    Making a dust extractor

    I haven't done this yet, but I have a 2HP motor that I'm planning to build a wooden blower from along the lines of Matthias Wandel's linked above. I put a spreadsheet together to help with sizing, if you want it then send me a PM.
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    Lounge remodelling

    A while ago I posted on here for some advice on insuring some structural work I was planning for my house, and I was asked to put some info up when it was all done. So here it is... Background: Our house is a farming cottage originally built in 1856. The house had a 2 storey extension added to...
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    Floor varnish

    The floor is now down and coated with Junkers Strong. Mostly it looks great. However, there are a few bits that need some attention. Any tips for localised repairs appreciated - I've read that the edges should be feathered in with wire wool? Unfortunately there is one bit that will need...
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    Woodworking for children

    Interesting stuff. I've recently become a Dad for the first time and can't wait to take my daughter into the workshop, although I may need her to be able to hold her head up first... One thing I've noted here in the replies is a real retisence to let children anywhere near power tools or...
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    SDS Max / large SDS Plus Recommendations

    I bought the 5kg titan drill linked to when I moved into my current property - an 1850's cottage with solid walls and more modern extensions. So far I've used it to remove plaster from the lounge, core drill up to 125mm through 6" block cavity walls, knock through both cavity walls and a 360mm...
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    Garage doors, having a go myself!

    This is my first attempt at a set of doors, I chose a mortice and tenon construction with glazing to add some light: https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/double-workshop-doors-t88458.html. I never got around to adding the rest of the photos to that post, I'll try and get around to that this week...
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    Table saw blades - how much do you pay?

    I got a couple of blades from D&M (at their annual tool show) and the rest from my local saw shop (Tewkesbury Saw).
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    Table saw blades - how much do you pay?

    I use Freud blades, they are often recommended on this forum. For a 10" blade they are around £25 for a rip blade rising to around £45 for a cross-cut blade. Prices seem to scale roughly with the tooth count.
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    Router Fence

    Another LS user here (I have the 25" positioner with wonder fence). As other users have commented, its ability is very much OTT if all you want to do is basic stuff, but for tasks requiring accuracy and fine tuning it's an absolute dream. I also use a digital height gauge which is a great...
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    Trailer for timber

    The load bed on a double cab pickup isn't that long. Additionally you will find that as it's classified as a business vehicle your insurance costs will be much higher, even for private use. Same with commercial vans I think. Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk
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    Trailer for timber

    The only trailer I have ever seen that fits the brief is the Wilstow SF1003, but I don't think it's in production anymore. It's a kit 8x4 folding trailer, unbraked, which you can then adapt for your purposes. Should be able to construct a way of carrying sheet goods on it, if you can find a kit.
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