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Fantastic replies folks, thank you very much for your time and opinions! I will run the figures for Tulipwood vs Redwood vs Sycamore - cost will be a prime factor as there are several other projects we want to do in 2024. Thanks again!

Top tip - thanks Chrispy! I like of idea of using locally sourced materials, so will price some CND up, see how it compares...

Agree Colin - Tulipwood gives excellent results! I am also curious about the stability of Sycamore - this thread is seeking advice from anyone who has built furniture/doors from Sycamore 👍

As all the doors will be the same width, I was planning on making a snug router jig to ensure vertical mortices in all pieces. I will then thickness the loose tenons to fit properly. It may be necessary to pin the tennons on either end, i will decide on this during assembly of the 1st door. I...

I need to buy one or t'other i am afraid. Seems crazy to ship wood half way round the world if a suitable alternative is already on our shores. I have decided against pine, but hadn't considered Redwood - i will do some reading, thanks Ollie!

Absolutely, will be 100% primed and painted prior to fitting.

Hello folks! I am after some advice please - hoping to draw on people's experience :) I have completed several projects with Tulip Wood, and I really enjoyed working with it. It cut well, finished well, and took paint nicely - exactly as I had read it would. I have recently made some bandsaw...

I popped out to the workshop for 5 minutes tonight and tried a different orientation - sure enough the gap is apparent on the other side when flipped - it is definitely suffering from wash out... Worth confirming though!

Thanks for the post Terry, i will try experimenting with piece orientation. I had designed it to have continuous grain on 2 edges, but this pales in importance when compared to being well made. I should get out this weekend - fingers crossed. Thanks!

That is a class finish HOJ - I guess i am making your jig this weekend :geek: Thank you very much for sharing.

Hello Lefley! Thanks for the reply. My blade is a Stehle, i think it is 48T with a 2.2mm Kerf (about 2 years old (has been sharpened), can't remember exactly) - don't think this classifies as 'thin' does it? Please let me know if i should be considering a different blade for this work...

Hello folks! Sorry, busy few days, just noticed the plethora of replies - thank you very much for the advice! I will respond properly tomorrow 😀

I am North West 🤦‍♂️ Would have been great to have a local contact as well! I am still working, so can't participate in shed clubs 😢

Love the jig HOJ - especially with your fence style! I could absolutely do this, will be a bit more complex, but definately achievable - i will look into it and compare with the Fritz n Franz that Sideways suggested. Thanks for the suggestion!

I like that, i will blame the bloomin' clamps! I totally understand what you are saying, i almost used some parallel clamps, but the weight of them made the setup very heavy on one side and i was worried about it moving / toppling. I suppose that is where your MDF idea comes in - spread the...

I am not sure Bingy, it will be hard to tell when the margins are so tight. Next time i am out i will try and establish the margin of error! As for managing two out of three pieces - i am not so sure, i suspect the picture shows an amalgamation of a smaller error, added together when the pieces...

Thanks BM! Much appreciated :) My post is submitted, just waiting for it to be approved - pics are included!

Good evening folks! This is my 2nd attempt at writing this post, my cat managed to switch my computer off just as I was running the previous version through MS Word to spell check - I lost the lot... I am looking for some advice regarding a little project I attempted at the weekend. I hoped to...

Good evening UK Workshop forumites! I am an extremely keen amateur woodworker, looking to add value to my house and make quality bespoke furniture for myself and the family. I have had success with a media unit, utility room cabinets and various furniture repairs, but most recently i had a...