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Yep, I know it doesn’t ‘need’ treating but I want it staying pink/orange rather than greying. I guess my question should be “does Osmo cure off ok in these conditions, should I look at alternatives or simply wait until it warms up?”

I've just framed out the front of my sectional garage and added a new roller door and plan to clad the framework with cedar. I have previously used Osmo UV oil on cedar and like its appearance but I am a tad worried about it hardening off in cold weather. My father in law has recently treated...

+1 for the festool rotex range... I love my 150 and it’s great to buff out scuffs in the car too. I am however bias as I’ve bought into the festool ‘system’. I’m sure some versions of certain tools are just as good if not better than the festool range but I’m sold by the ease of the plug it...

No experience here other than fitting solid (40mm finger jointed) wood worktops but My gut feel is either put a thick(ish) veneer onto plywood for stability or make a solid wood top that you allow to move. My fear would be a 1” top would want to move on the ply substrate and induce a stress...

I’ve been meaning to head down for a while but it’s a hell of a trek for me if I turn up and there’s nothing that takes my fancy. I do find it frustrating that no prices are advertised... even if ballpark figures but you can get an indication of price from eBay (he has a few listings) or from...

Might not be the cheapest way of doing it but composite suppliers will have everything you need to make a bag or vac down to a surface. https://www.easycomposites.co.uk/#!/vac ... d-supplies

Have you been watching breaking bad?

100%, but in most cases its from inappropriate use rather than the lack of a guard. That being said, the absence of riving knives surprises me but I think this is because they often use saws to create rebates (or rabbits :lol:). I have wondered how much other differences in the US/UK skew...

I don’t yet own a table saw and every time I use one elsewhere I am very apprehensive of them. It’s not to say they are unsafe; I’m just not familiar with them and their big spinning blades. I find this topic very interesting as over here in the UK we seem to follow the view that additional...

If you have a combi you don’t need a controller that can do water. On the plus side, you can fit open there if your boiler supports it which you can’t on a system boiler. I have a Viessmann boiler controlled by its own programmer. It works off an external temperature probe rather than a room...

I’m in the process of making my garage more habitable; just pulled in power and in the process of fitting a new door that isn’t rotting but already thinking I need to change the cement (probably asbestos) roof that seems to have a condensation problem so toying with a total reroof and insulate...

PM sent... keen to have a nose/rummage

Looks far better installed than when you described it. I like the consistent finish wrapping into the risers but time will tell how well it holds up. On that note, and I’m not coming from any position of experience here, why veneered rather than solid ash? It doesn’t look like price was the...

For hardwood ply and MDF I tend to use my local Wickes. My local timber yard is really pricy and whilst they may be competitive when you have trade account they’re about twice the price of Wickes. Just be mindful of general quality and consistency... I don’t doubt that the timber yard has...

But where is the fun in that.... I recently jointed up a load of oak skirting excess for my brother in law’s house. Must be the heaviest hatch out there! Fixed on hinges and push catch but it still worries me that it’ll swing down one day and knock someone out clean! I’d not worry too much...

Advertise a “garage sale” on here and open up your doors... saves on commission and you’re more likely to get rid of the little bits that probably won’t sell at auction (unless they’re bundled up as larger lots).

The rating is per bracket; if using two you can double the load if uniformly distributed (UDL). As others have pointed out; keep an eye on the load capacity of the twin slot runners, your fixings and the shelving span. Also remember than the brackets have to support the shelf itself so include...

You could try these chaps: https://www.linak.co.uk/business-areas/desks/ But not knowing the price I suspect a trip to Ikea might be cheaper and plonk your own top on it (just be cautious with weight) https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/rooms/home-o ... ub9712cc91

Thanks the responses everyone... I am under the impression that the FU350 and AT350 are identical in everything but the paint job. It’s just a case of weighing up the cost difference versus warranty. I’m keen to see what Simon has to say after his visit to Germany as he’s looking at the...

I'm hoping that someone can help me make up my mind on a new lathe... Budget is around £1000 and I've currently shortlisted the following: 1) Axminster AT350 2) Record/Coronet Herald 3) Record CL4 4) Simon Hope's FU350 (rebadged AT350 at significant saving) I have a small workshop and like...