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Thanks for the replies. Bod, thank you for the offer, but I'll try the other 2 methods first since I don't need to leave the house to try them. Mark

Hi Anyone got a good and easy method to age brass screw heads? I tried a method I found online that involves putting them in a small airtight pot with vinegar and salt but didn't work which suggests they are lacquered? Any easy ideas, I only need 3 screws doing Cheers Mark

Will do but not at home for a few days. Mark

I did avoid most companies that would be at a show. And am very happy with the one I didn’t avoid But it’s also great way of seeing 20 companies products in a morning. I have in fact chosen a one man band working out of his garage for my new staircase Mark

Fairly recently I bought new windows for my house (don’t have the time or machinery to make 17 windows). I went to several trade and renovation shows and looked at dozens of examples made. I was amazed by how many were supposed to be premium products and were truly awful. One of the most...

Folks Just to say, the back fitted perfectly. Thanks once again for the help Mark

No idea about the Swan brand but the Bambi silent compressors they used to sell are very quiet. I think they used to describe those as no louder than a fridge freezer which is a fair description. Certainly gonna be quieter than their TV. I only use it for the nailer and to blow the dust...

Actually I don’t think it is Mark

Someone posted a link to an article describing the usefulness of all the different festool sander on here recently but already I can't find it again. Can anyone point me in the right direction and it may also help the OP Cheers Mark

Sorry dude but thats completely the opposite to the experience I've had. I've even painted it on tanalised timber that wasn't really dry. Did you water the first coat down? Used it on 2 buildings with tanalised featheredge, also on the doors etc. Don't live there any more but was up for 7...

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Chris 2x1m concrete plinth makes me think this sculpture is pretty big. What is it, how big is it, how heavy is it. Post a picture, there may be solutions that don't require a big base but its hard to understand without seeing what you want to put on it Mark

W2S They won't accept a template. Theres no measuring involved on their part, they "just" enter the measurement into a Holzma. In other circumstances I can see the benefit of a template, or as I acknowledged earlier to Steve M, a rod. Mark

Thanks wiskeywill Mark

Guys Thanks for all the help I'm pretty sure I have the answer I need now. And sorry for any confusion created along the way. Cheers Mark

Ok. So I’ll go with 196 being correct. Forget the 178 Do we have a consensus with (the not so) thick mike then ? Cheers all. I knew it was complicated Mark

Ah I can see that problem now. I can keep either figure and adjust the other to suit. Thick mike which did you use?

Steve I understand the benefits of a rod. But I’m not cutting this. There are 2 of these to make. The panels are being done on a professional panel saw I’m told is 0.1mm accurate. So I have to give them measurements Inspector Pete. I don’t want to sound dismissive when I’ve asked for help...

John Already drawn full size on paper but can’t be sure of the accuracy of my angles and therefore measurements. I’m not cutting the sheets hence I need an accurate number to give Lurker it’s not intended to follow the contours or the building. Mark

Um Numbers are hard to read on my computer The 4 key measurements on the drawing starting at the top are 196mm 178mm 1150mm 788mm If that helps Mark