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I would be concerned that just securing the bottom they are likely to bow out of shape and alignment

Would the additional cost of birch ply be negated by the time saved sanding, assuming you get a cleaner cut?

In the interest of balance, i think it’s far better that second hand furniture gets repurposed and re-homed rather than falling out of fashion, sitting unused and finally tipped. Trends come and go, at some point in the future people will be stripping of the paint to reveal dark wood furniture...

Thanks for your detailed reply. Lots of food for thought

As always thanks for the response, so much info :) I have just got an 8x4 CNC router so have quite a range of things planned. Which do you consider to be the better ones Graham?

Hi All, What would you call the corner fittings used in the MDF box in this ebay listing? Thanks

EBay isn’t a bad place to look for offcuts

take it back for a replacement. It’s not worth the risk of using it.

Think they are saying you can’t buy a Dacia and get a rolls for free, but you can buy a Dacia and get a Dacia free or buy a rolls and get a rolls free

You don’t want a router bit coming loose and firing out…

I got a cheap set of 4 from Amazon, not sure I paid £35 though Faithfull FAIESSET4 4 Piece Engineers Square Set 50,75,100,150 mm (2 Inch, 3 Inch, 4 Inch, 6 Inch) in Wooden Presentation Case Amazon.co.uk All were perfectly square and all will have since been dropped on the workshop floor...

I would leave it as it is. it’s part of its character. It tells a story. It reminds you of it’s age.

Elektra Beckum Dust Extractor Good Dust extractor with a fine filter. I’ve had this for years and it’s always been great. Got some new machinery coming in so had to upgrade extraction I noticed a year or two back there is a bit of a crack in the plastic. I’ve been monitoring it and it has...

What about a sheet of OSB? cheap, recycled, recyclable.

What about rubber bands, cheap and east to implement . Would also be easy for kids to understand how it works rather than a magic spring

Or can something be inserted from the lock side of the door?

I would router a uniform shape out the door and patch in a piece of wood / ply. Loads of epoxy and it will be just fine

I have a silver line pneumatic nailer and it does the job, probs a very similar machine to the draper previously mentioned. You can also manually retract the pin if holding it at an angle to trick it into firing!

Price dropped to £100

Not a helpful answer, but out of interest what are the benefits of an overhead router?