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Thanks for the replies guys. I had thought going the way of the woodscrew would be absolutely fine. It seems like for this project, it's probably more than suitable. Cheers guys

Ollie, I'll check these out... Recipio, I think for this particular application, it should be much harder than drilling pilot holes. I'm just going one step further than fitting a nut insert into the hole with this method... If I end up using it. For something that I don't want to take...

Jos, The tabs aren't fastened to the underside. They're welded to the frame. I had thought about drilling a clearance hole for the screw/bolt head and a smaller hold to keep the screw/bolt head captive inside the box section but thought it might look a bit weird having the holes through the...

Droogs, Have you use the helicoil wire type inserts vs the regular screw in nut type inserts? Have you found one to be better than the other?

Marcros, the base design is if you can imagine, a wireframe cuboid. I'll probably use 25mm or maybe 30mm steel box section. I'm not sure about screwing direct to the frame. 1/ I want to hide the fixings as best as possible and 2/ I think it would be much easier to slot some thin steel plates and...

Hi guys, I was going to make a simple oak top (30mm thick) coffee table on a steel frame. I was thinking for attaching the top, I would have some metal "tabs" approx 30mmx30mm that will be slotted to allow wood movement in the correct orientation. My question is, could anyone offer any...

Wayno, If you glue a thin strip to make it fit the joint well, surely the joint itself would keep the shelf from bowing?

Additionally, the measurements I gave will obviously alter depending on the width of your cabinet. But the formulas are the same, the numbers are just examples. These measurements must not change: Cabinet width - 49mm = drawer box inside diameter Nominal length of drawer slide - 10mm =...

Doherty... I've used these slides only once before and as I believe it... ... on the basis you're using a material thickness of 17-19mm 1) Measure cabinet internals lets say.... 710mm , deduct 49mm. - This is the width of the inside of your drawer box. So say you used 18mm material to...

Thanks, Tom. It made for an interesting post *edit thread. Cheers. Also Tom

Aidan, I thought my point was made just by asking the question. I didn't think I would need to provide the answer to a question I thought was so obvious... It doesn't matter anyway. If I choose to spend hours making something for someone else who "doesn't appear to place any or much value on...

That is my point exactly, Aidan. Why would I go to these lengths? Trying to create a quality product for someone with minimal compensation... The answer is because I can (or I will do my best to try) and because I want to. Because I enjoy making things. I think I was looking down the lines of...

Thanks Droogs, I did look at that yesterday. I don't recall it having pricings displayed. I'll send them a message and see if they can get back to me with some prices for what I'm looking for.

Ttrees, I like your reply, It sounds like something I'd say if I were you and you were me. Alas... We are not. But tell me, why does and artist put so much effort, days of their time, countless hours into a piece of art that may ultimately mean diddly to all but themselves? I'm not saying I'm...

Thanks for the reply guys. It's massively appreciated. So it sounds like a veneer is the way to go. Would you not recommend creating my own veneer and gluing it to the ply myself? Or am I really making more work than is necessary?

Hi tyreman, While in some circumstances, I'd agree with you, in this case I don't believe I'm at any sort of loss. The material costs for this projects are zero because they're already covered and my time is not charged at any sort of rate because this isn't a business for me right now. I'm...

Hi Guys, I'd just like to hear your opinions on the boxing in options of mid - higher end furniture, namely the back face which is sat up against a wall on items such as TV stands/cabinets, media unit, drawer units etc. Most cheap(ish) furniture I've made for various room in my house, such as...

Thanks Ollie. I'll keep that in mind and give the Osmo a go.

Thanks manglitter, I've been looking at the Polyx. I was leaning that way too. It's rather expensive though.

Yeah... I imagine it's going to take a bit of hammering over its life.