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    Shed Door Design

    You may find you have problems lining the shiplap as it maybe different sizes or just out of level then it would look terrible, that's maybe why they ran it vertical
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    It a right pain in the ask

    I know it's not woodwork but it getting me cranky We have a door bell that does not work every time it is a battery push but the bell is built in to a double socket ,well it's the push that is the pain I was wondering if I can change it for a different one do they have different frequencies or...
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    Architrave: new plaster + old casings

    When we where our extension we tried to get some one to wet plastering but they all said don't do that anymore none of them were any good wish I was up to doing it myself but had back op a few years back and wife keep saying your not doing that so had get a builder to do she'll fore and I...
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    Will smart meters be used for the rolling blackouts?

    Everyone has known for years EVs where coming so they should got there act together and got on with new power stations , Why are we not using the tide to generate our electricity we are an island the tide comes and goes every 12hours . Eon is offering me money back if I hit a target between...
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    Aldi bandsaw blades

    Hi can anyone tell me the length of an aldi bandsaw blade please I know where to get them but just need size. Many thanks phil
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    Cappuccino machine

    That's right DRC lot of Dosh but we have two coffees each a day and soon mounts up like I said wife was not so sure ha ha had steam wand and automatic side makes very good latte not so impressed with some of the others and it makes tea 😂🍵🍵
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    Cappuccino machine

    Hi also have a delonghi it's a bean to cup love it wife is not so impressed. I cost a few beans
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    Help me find the best way to do an inverted T shape cut in 2.4m oak sleeper

    You say you are armature carpenter but what about bricklaying , if and it's a big if you do do it don't try to build up under your sleepers on top do the brick work the put timbers on top after. I think you would find it easier to do it like toolsntat said as this was a amended way of what I...
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    Help me find the best way to do an inverted T shape cut in 2.4m oak sleeper

    Why not cut the face of right across then you can cut the middle out then last of all cut out the two corners all done on a table saw nice and safe once cut out glue pieces back together can even screw from the back because the glue joints are down the sides not so obvious and you get the waste...
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    Tray ceiling - timber choices

    Having been in the building trade all my life, I would NOT use MDF ! it will crack unless you put some sort of moulding over the cracks but I think you are after a flat ceiling I would think of more framing than less to make stronger put joists closer to make a better job. Also if you do not...
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    Boiler change!!

    I seem to remember in UK we tend to lay the pipes in circles over lapping unless that is just to get more metres in a smaller place but someone who knows better may come along.
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    Boiler change!!

    It's good to here views on this new idea 🤠 that Boris has come up with. how does gs work does it still work through rads we are lucky we have a large garden.
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    Boiler change!!

    I been watching this with Boris, we have all got change our boilers to air source just wondered what people's views were 🤔. I have seen these used on large ponds but they have problems in the winter when we ! would need them.
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    Electric vehicles

    Some years back I used to work for a car rental company we used to valet cars after each rental and a lot of the time they were a mess people just don't care I can just see this utopia knee deep in rubbish.i have seen it when people don't own it they just trash it .
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    New workshop build on pier foundations

    Hi baker just an idea if you are worried, another way would be to put more piers in help spread the weight out ,would be easier than putting base down cheers phil
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    Dementia and me.

    Hi my wife was diagnosed a few years ago with vascular dementia ,she still does not think she is Ill she tells me the nurse who gave her the test doe not know what she is talking about we went to hospital and they gave her a test which she failed she is only in the early stages but already...
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    Doorframe in old house out of plumb by about ¾"

    Sometimes you go one size smaller and put thin. Battens down each side to pack out door frames to suit new doors if frame is out both sides in the same direction you maybe not even notice 😜
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    Mystery pipe - what to do?

    Hi are you sure that is cast iron as when you hit it it would normally crack or shatter looks a very clean hole could that be lead pipe and maybe someone concreted it when it was exposed before or old building works it it is lead it will be rain water if you get a knife you should be able to...
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    Build a garage/workshop

    Looks good have built in sections in case you move house 🏡
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    Palletising/packing service?

    What about van man we shipped a table and they wrapped it up for us they charge for there time and distance might be worth a try
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