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@Doug71 Only yesterday, I discovered the Robin Clevett jig doesn't work on linings without stop fitted but with architrave fitted, but I guess that's obvious if you think about it. Just saying. You may wonder why I fitted architrave before hanging my door. Well, it was to firm up some springy...

I'm no chippy, but I made these purchases to help me hang 14 doors. First, I recommend buying these: https://www.screwfix.com/p/winbag-inflatable-air-wedge-160mm-160-x-160mm/1363k My doors seemed very heavy for an old git like me, but the Winbags definitely lightened the load - they made...

Thanks for the reply. I'll keep watching...

As Joebal said, do you have any more bargains, or has everything gone? Thanks. Chris

Mark18PLL: Hi Mark! When you say "I am also thinking of running foil insulation down the rafters", have you considered TLX. Here's a link https://tlxinsulation.co.uk/ It's good, but it's expensive. The economist John Ruskin (08.02.1819~20.01.1900) said: It's unwise to pay too much, but it's...

...and while we're on Boiler recommendations (we are, aren't we?) avoid Keston. What do I know?

We rate Miele. They're not cheap, but their service is good. I was surprised to learn that they're a family concern. I don't know your location (how does one find out on this forum, short of asking the guy) but we found out Miele have a factory outlet in Abingdon, Oxfordshire where you can...

We have a Legionella Routine programmed. The temperature is raised at 02:00 each Wednesday for 2 hours to 60°C. I appreciate your concern, but I think we’ve got that covered.

I always subscribed to the idea the Hot Water Setpoint should be 60°C. Now that I have an air-source Heat Pump, the installer has recommended 53°C maximum. Anything higher will cost me ‘big time’. Surprisingly, 53°C now seems adequate. Admittedly, the mixer tap now needs to be ‘all the way...

Look at deliaonline.com where Delia explains her methodology. I’ve tried it and ‘it works every time’!

… and there I was, thinking this was a woodworkers’ forum. Nonetheless, some very diverse opinions. Quite educational I’d say. And I always seem to appreciate both sides of an argument. But can we get back to hammers and nails and screws and glues and stuff, now?

Hi there 1st timer. I'm sorry for your loss. I live in Semley (on the borders of Wiltshire and Dorset) so travelling to view your items would be very feasible for me. I'd want to buy one or more of your Dad's items for my workshop that I'm setting up. I wouldn't be selling them on! Would...

Silly billy me. As a relative novice I'm learning - woodwork, not how to cut my fingers! I managed to cut my thumb two weeks ago on my table saw and it's still quite sore. The cut wasn't deep enough to go to A&E, but certainly deep enough to make me stop working there and then and consider...

And another thing. What really annoys me is when people write “may of” instead of ‘may have’. Shocking! Shocking! And the spelling, grammar and punctuation here is atrocious. What to do? Ha ha ha

On my iPhone I have to change the language to French to obtain º from dwelling on the ‘O’, else in English that option just isn’t there!?

#Phil Pascoe Thanks!

Err, unvented, not invented.

How can I tell simply if it’s an invented cylinder? ‘Power Naturally’ designed and installed it. I’ve every reason to believe they’re competent.

I have to cut a kitchen door in two. It’s glass-fronted, with aluminium trim. It’s actually two doors (joined by ‘Alno’ the maker) operating as one, on a tall pull-out cupboard. It’s 1.95m x 0.45m and I’m cutting it along its common 450mm length to make it operate as two hinged doors in...

Well, look, I haven’t read all the above but I get the gist of it. Most aren’t keen, considering the financial aspect. That said, we must stop killing this planet with fossil fuels! When you buy a house they say “Location, location, location!” When you buy a Heat Pump I’d say, “Insulation...