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I would think what you are wearing is about right, several light layers although the overcoat would come off If I was working with spinning blades of any sort. Don't forget to keep the old napper warm and some form of insulation for the feet in the way of insoles or insulated boot soles. I...

I apologise from the start because this is not a woodworking question although technical advice and views would be appreciated. I am replacing our front door (wooden) I have been looking at a composite door replacement (wood effect). We had the door salesman guy around last night to give his...

The Mrs is set on the Walnut, it will be her domain, messy boys are not allowed in to muck this up (suits me, no cooking or having to do the washing up) so there will be no issues of people scratching or abusing her worktop - god forbidd. Thanks for the input fellahs

Yes, I have the book too, one day, perhaps when I retire I will have the chance to sit down and read through it properly. I have watched several of your tips online too, again, well thought out simple to make jigs, which work (which for me is great). It's very helpfull when people like...

I had the sound muted (Boss would wonder what I was watching) so could not here his commentary. If you are refering to Mark Duginski's "How to master woodworking machines" I very recently bought the DVD and only watched it once very briefly all the way through. Again lots of useful, simple and...

Helpfull advice on the wedges and the youtube video has some handt tips too. Thanks for posting

SWMBO has picked American black walnut worktops for the kithcen upgrade. Is Walnut suitable for a kitchen worktop and what kind of oil is best for treating it ........Danish/BLO? Thanks in advance

Bob - The discussion did switch to hardwood ply, namely Birch ply, mentioned once by me and by ankledeep.

Ah yes, the link, but not for hardwoord ply at £28 as was the discussion :wink:

Yes it was 18mm rather than 25mm but if you have details of the B&Q with 18mm p;ly on sale at £28 could you please pass them my way. Cheers. David

Very much marcros, I phoned up Travis a couple of years ago for a quote on a sheet of damp course membrane. The quote was £26. When I went in the guiy asked for £48 at the checkout. When I queried this he said he thought I was trade (probably because I knew wh\t to ask for). Anyway I got it for...

Thanks for all the replies fellahs, actually I think I may have given you duff info, on part at least. I started building the project yesterday. As previously mentioned the oak is about 100 years old. Will solvents react differently to timber of this age? The reason I ask is I tested some of...

Isn't it strange how we come to accept 50 quid for a sheet of plywood as not being a bad price? I was talking to a chipping who was installing exterior birch faced ply to dress up a shop front in Cambridge the other week. He told me he paid £28 quid a sheet for it...............Oh to receive...

Jon - Have you any preferred brands for your ater based varnish? Do you know if the term Polyurethane raltes specifically to spirit based varnished or could an acrylic be termed as poly??

Ok so the cellulose varnish is out but floor varnish on furniture?? I was thinking of thinning it down to wipe it on in multiple coats rather than brush it on. Is the varnish you are talking about spirit or water based Bob, if it is quick drying (I'm assuming some kind of additives to enhance...

OK thanks Rod, I guess wood staining is an art all of its own

Van dyke crystals - is this not limited to a dark brown stain, fine I guess if thats the way you want to go. I'm just unsure of whether the varnish will react with the shellac? Are water based stains more reliable and easier to control?? if so do they provide good results - you can tell I...

Jon - That seems contrary to everthing I have heard before with regards to staining. I believe the shellac seals the open pores allowing for a more even and more controllable means for applying the stain?? with the shellac sealer in place it will even allow for removal of the stain without...

Morning all, I am about to build a chimneyl cabinet for the good lady. I have some very old panels of reclaimed English oak which I intend to use for the main carcase. I don’t quite have enough long lengths of the old timber for the cabinet face frame so I will have to use some new kiln dried...

There are plenty on ebay and some go for little money. I bought an Elu 1251 (Now Dewalt 1251) for £60 although I think I was just lucky. Keep your eys peeled, there are some bargains on there a 10" with a 16" cross cut version will be plenty and not to big either.