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Also, what is the colour? A photo would help here!

Fibre glass...I fixed my old Reliant Scimitar bodywork one summer wearing shorts. The glass fibres in my legs gave me gip for weeks!

Definitely do the following before cutting... 1) wear eye protection and gloves. If you have used caustic solution it is far more corrosive than acids. 2) suck out water/chemicals 3) use a hairdryer/hot air gun to heat the pipe where you think the blockage is. Pour down boiling water 4) use the...

I think it's a good idea. I haven't got the slightest interest in dominos (?) and workshop rental.

You could tape it to a board, that way you can spray multiple pieces at once. (I'm guessing that there is a face that doesn't need painting). Whether you paint them horizontal (more chance of dust, less chance of sags), or vertical (less chance of dust, more chance of sags) is up to your...

This shows the difference between HVLP and conventional guns... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rKDHkMRKeUU

Bounce back from concave surfaces is a real problem ( I used to design coatings for the insides of drinks cans, so I know what I'm talking about!). HVLP guns can improve the situation as can narrowing the fan pattern or turning the gun sideways. You have to be very careful though as any...

I'd say you don't need honing compound to get a plane blade sharp enough to work on normal wood. If you want to use the abrasive paper route, you need to get a good bevel first. If the blade is really knackered, you need to establish the bevel (using coarser abrasive/India stone/bench grinder)...

So, have we reached "peak chisel"?

I use coconut oil to get gum residue off LP sleeves from old stickers...might be worth a go? Also heat from a hairdryer to soften it will often help.

I saw this earlier...

Here is a video that explains how to set the fan pattern for your primer... http://youtu.be/O9ZujbVODNY

Sagging can have a Number of causes, you could be building the primer too thick, you could be putting the gun to close (as you said), you could beat you Might not be atomising the primer enough, your primer might be too viscous and so on... Things that will reduce sagging are: increasing the...

Those two designs have a much bigger and more solid connection between the sole and heel. I especially like the maple example.

I was just going to post about making the letters out of acrylic and putting a fibre optic light behind each one connected to a light sensitive switch. Super nerd points on offer there!

The sole could be steam bent or laminated into shape, but the join between the heel and sole looks very weak to me. You have a shallow joint with a long lever (the heel) under high pressure. Any off centre pressure as the wearer walks will exert a high force in the joint area. It looks...

Try nosing around Bargain Corner at IKEA if you have one nearby. They have all sorts of quality sheet materials disguised as broken wardrobes or kitchen work surfaces. Most have a damaged inch on one corner, which is no problem for your use. I did all my kitchen work surfaces for £14.50. Really...

Sincerest sympathy Allan.

Light hands on a saw. I spent ages wrestling saws, trying to make them start and cut...when I learned to lighten my grip and stop trying to force the saw through the wood, it all became much easier.

Just press hard enough to see some pencil lead crumble. A 6B pencil is pretty soft.