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Pleased to say I do it in that order! Jim

Nick, I completely agree about composting. I've been doing it for about 50 years. All my woody garden waste is shreeded and much of that goes into the compost bins but, as you say, a balance of ingredients is essential. Too much woody (carbon rich) material robs the compost of nitrogen and...

I just use an old swing top kitchen bin minus the top but it's really for general rubbish because I don't often need to pick up shavings. No, Im not knee deep in them, I have a ducted extraction system with one inlet dedicated to a floorsweep like this...

Don't think I made myself completely clear - I'm saying don't bother with waxing, just aim for the level of sheen you like on the finish itself. Jim

Not sure about that, pine ages to a very yellow colour. Unless there are any flooring professionals lurking here, it might be worth posting a question on a wood flooring forum (there are several) where you are more likely to get the benefit of people with long practical experience in floor...

He is quite right, and very hard wearing. It is aimed at professionals and widely used by them simply because it is so good. Do not be put off by the "professional" tag though, it's a two part sydtem but using it is simplicity itself if you read and follow the instructions. Jim

I think it's the wax that causes this problem, getting an even coat of wax is never that easy. The technique I use is to just use the wire wool and than buff vigourously with a soft cloth. This produces the sort of sheen I like and also avoids the transience of wax. Jim

Just goes to show that we shouldn't jump to conclusions - something I have been guilty of myself on occasion! Welcome to the forum Beuker and, as far as I am concerned, you are very welcome. I have certainly found UKW members very helpful and problems of bad manners or abuse seem mercifully...

I use the matting strategy a lot, although mostly with shellac and have not experienced the problems Custard refers to. I like this technique because it enables me to achieve the level of sheen I want. I have pretty much completely abandoned the use of wax because the added sheen it gives will...

Amen. Jim

I agree with Memzey. It depends what you mean by flat. A perfectly flat back is required for flattening the back of a chisel or plane blade or for "backing off" after honing. To do this with a chisel or plane blade seems to me impossible. Dc himself advocates methtods of sharpening to...

A word about Osmo of which I am not a fan for furniture although I will happily use it on internal doors and suchlike. The point about furniture so far as I am concerned is that it is designed to be beautiful both in terms of its design and the way it uses the qualities of the wood it is made...

And what's more to the point they swell even more when glued, so I wouldn't worry about it. Jim

I can well understand you balking at the idea of oak joists. I think I would too. Your solution should certainly help extend the life of the joists and the extra preservative sounds like a good idea, but you probably need to resign yourself to the idea that the oak will outlast them. Mine are...

What are you intending to use for the joist underneath? Years ago I was pursuaded by the builder who was going to lay it that my yellow belau decking would be fine on pressure treated softwood joists. Big mistake. I'm now forever taking sections of it up to replace the rotted softwood with...

I can't comment on the longevity of wood treatments, although it is generally true that sheds will survive unscathed for pretty long periods provided the timber does not stay wet for prolonged periods. This means good gutters, air circulation round it and getting the bottom clear of the ground...

Getting it flat will be a challenge for you with the tools you have. If there is an outfit on the island that has a wide thickness sander that would be your best bet for getting the old finish off and achieving a good basis for refinishing. They might not be happy with getting the old finish...

Coming along nicely. Jim

That sounds highly plausible to me from my recollections of Yorkshire's often very soft, peaty and therefore presumably acid water which could easily carry iron impurities. Jim

The recipe quoted by Chris T is similar to that suggested by Bill Lincoln but the latter's includes some Cascamite instead of PVA and also has some white flour. I suspect one of the most important partsof either recipe is the glycerin which will soften them and also make them less absorbent of...