Yes, mine is double sided and inside one cabinet door is chalked 'I was here' and underneath that ' So was I' - very schoolboy and judging by the spelling it must have come from a posher school. Normally you'd expect I woz ere... 😁
I'm still using an old school workbench I bought at a local auction 15 years ago for £40, it's as solid as a rock. They're a bit dearer now mind you
school woodworking bench | eBay
You shouldn't need a vapour box for water based paints and varnishes, I just wash them out. Great tip for solvent based though - I never knew and because I hate using white spirit I usually wrap the brush in cling film in between coats then bin it once the job is done. I like these from Screwfix...
I normally buy my 1/2" from Wealden which are excellent and have bought 1/4" Erbauer from Screwfix which are good value. But this week I bought this template cutter to cut out a 3 x diamond stone holder, I only needed it to cut 2mm deep but it cut really cleanly. Mesee Industrial Grade Flush...
We had a 3 panel vacuum array that worked well but it was forever boiling dry so we sold it. We had a Heatrae Sadia solar HW tank fitted in case we decide to try again.
You do need modern breathable membrane and I would also install 50mm Brash battens for easier nailing and longevity. Cheap battens split when nailed allowing rain in instead of running into the membrane sag. +1 for max headlap also correct fitting of ridge tiles.
We live in an old stone cottage with vaulted bedrooms and dubious insulation. The 400 year old part stays cool in summer but the more recent extensions (70s/80s) suffer from heat build up upstairs that make sleeping impossible during a heat wave. We've experimented with lots of different ways of...
During a pub quiz, I sneakily called my wife and asked 'Which is the largest state in the USA? Your sisters good on geography'
'Alaska' she replied. I said 'Well, hurry up, there's 8 pints riding on this..'
The long bit with the hexagon and brass screw is the angle guide. So you set the angle you want parallel to the base or your square, and tighten the screw. Then you place the chisel or plane blade into the roller and clamp using its brass screw just tight enough to hold the blade in place. Then...