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Luckily not had any problems on that front. I have a small oil filled radiator set to 'frost free' which just takes the edge off the chilly weather, as my workshop is primarily for guitar repairs

I built mine like many loft extensions I see around here. Basically a timber frame like yours then clad both sides in 18mm OSB3. The outside having a semi-permeable roofing membrane stapled on top, roofing battens on top of that, then cladding. Celotex in the cavities. Been great for the last 11...

I agree, "**** in a wok?" usually that would get corrected to "peach in a wok"

Doh! didn't look at the photos close enough, apologies.

All top advice here. There is another way that worked well for me on a 1936 arch top guitar that had no truss rod and that is to refret it with slightly bigger wire especially on the tang (the barbed bit of the T shaped fretwire). This is like adding tiny wedges along the neck that force it...

Sorry guys but replacing w- h -o -r -e with peach??? really???? FFS!!!!

I've always used Bosch pro cordless tools. Last year Screwfix did a silly offer for an 18v drill/driver and 2 x 2 amp batteries so I bought 2 to replace my ageing 14v Ni-cad models and then replaced my corded jigsaw with an 18v model that was on special too with a 4 amp battery so I'm well...

Believe it or not LIDL had very similar a few weeks back £14 each all in! I put 4 in my workshop.

I've been a Mac user at home for 20+ years now. I use PC's at work, so not going to get into the which is the better argument, I do find Macs less frustrating though, especially during software updates. You can of course run Windows on a Mac, I use Parallels, just for work based items. Apple has...

Don't know if this will help but as for blemishes in the finish, I have recently discovered Gluboost products from Tonetech ™ Luthier Supplies They do a CA accelerator that doesn't froth up. If I use water thin or medium viscosity CA it dries instantly to a hard clear finish that can be...

Heard a couple yesterday that made me chuckle.... Never use Beef Stew as a password......... it's not Stroganoff I went to a zoo the other day, such a rip off it only had one animal in it and that was a dog. It was a shitzu. G

I have a fridge in my Man Cave/Workshop full of CA and beer. What could possibly go wrong?😀

I always wanted a Tag Heuer, overpriced and a vanity purchase I know. I bought mine in Barbados as it was half the price of the UK model (no it's not a fake). It's never off my wrist apart from when it needs servicing or a new strap. I've had it 20 years now and spent more on servicing and...

Hi Not sure about diluting CA as I've never had to do that but will try mixing the thin and thick together, good call. In case anyone is interested...... I get a lot of my CA from Stewmac in the US for my guitar repairs. They also do Black, Amber and White CA and mixing them gives me...

Yeah I bought the Triton belt and bobbin last year and am pretty happy with it. It did force me to buy a decent shop vac to deal with the dust though.

Lidl were selling complete 4' waterproof fittings with these LED lamps in for £14.99 last week. Bought a load to put in my workshop as I was always worried I'd hit the old uncovered fluorescent tubes I used to have. Got a bit clumsy and smashed one. The replacement tube is £12.99! go figure!

Turn off the hammer when drilling and see if it drills cleanly. Big rookie mistake is to go in with the hammer on and make a bigger hole than you need as the drill wanders with the percussion especially in old walls. If you're left with too large a hole, whittle some wood plugs into a rough...

Was this an Apple store? Apple are very good at honouring a little known caveat of UK consumer law which basically states that goods must have a "reasonable merchantable life". If you check the Apple UK website they deem this to be 6 years. My laptop had a faulty screen at the 4 year mark. Apple...

I use the Shazam app on my iPhone a lot when I hear a piece of music that intrigues me

Check out Jason Isbell. His album "Southeastern" is sublime. A modern troubadour who I think is up there with the best (IMHO). He also has a band called The 400, again some great songwriting and performing. Oh, BTW ignore the Country & Western label that everyone seems to pin on him, Americana...