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Good effort! Baby change unit is on the list of things I never quite got around to making either.... looks really nice, well done.

Great work! Really nice level of detail in your description and photos - I will enjoy following this. Mike

I built a Schwarz 'Holzappfel' bench a few years ago, using softwood and a second hand Record vice. I'm pretty happy with it but think that if I built another one I'd go for a trad English joiners bench. The thinner top would be cheaper and quicker to make.

How about Sapele for your windows? More durable than home grown DF. Last load I bought was £27 per cu ft (£960 / m3) although that was quite a big quantity (£700ish). In any case that might be a useful price reference for you.

I know joiners here in the North East who use the term 'deeping'. So I doubt David C did make it up!!

Thanks Robin. Clue was in the name really!

Robin, could I ask you to clarify whether fully bedded means silicon all the way up to the top of the bead? This is what I have done (cutting away the squeeze out after it had cured). But having looked at some other professionally made ones where this clearly wasn't the case I wondered whether I...

Good point Phil! Mighton do some 38mm section lead weights which are designed for that situation.

Hi Fitzroy, I don't have vast experience of this but have built the window that I posted a picture of over the weekend and have also made some replacement sashes (yet to be fitted). There has been a lot of brain ache as I figured out the necessary clearances and glazing methods etc so hopefully...

Thanks Fitzroy! Good luck!

Finally installed my first sliding sash window. Just need to fit the catch and paint the staff bead tomorrow. Oh. And put the kitchen sink back in!

I have a transwave rotary converter and the reason I went for this over a static was that it wouldn't need reconfiguring for different motors. So it runs my 750W morticer or my 3KW planer or saw. I'm not an expert but would suspect that setting your static to 3HP for the balancing motor (or...

thanks Coley. I think I probably won't bother with the tape in future.

Thanks for your replies so far. W2S: I'm using the appropriate neutral cure low modulus silicone (Hodgson U9). I decided not to go the drained and vented route but the fully bedded route instead. The DGU manufacturer is happy to guarantee the units installed like this (for what it's worth). mike

I've just had my first attempt at glazing and have had a bit a struggle with the flexistrip butyl tape. I followed the Hodgson instructions and stuck the tape to the rebate upstands so that it overlapped the edge of the rebate by 2-3mm. The next move following pressing the DGU into place and...

My local Jewson has a plan copying service although I haven't tried it.

I'm in Hexham and work in Newcastle. hello! Mike

Thanks for the details!

Nice job! It would be interesting to know which hand tools you used? And what is the purpose of the hole in it, or is it merely decorative?

I'd have a look at Wealden for good value decent saw blades.