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Hi everyone. I'm currently planning on utilising a mostly disused garage as a home gym. There's not a lot in there aside from stuff to go in a skip and three appliances: a small fridge, dryer, and chest freezer. I don't want to keep those in there after I've revamped the space, but there's not...

Hi everyone, I'm unsure if this is possible (or even exactly wise), which is why I wanted to ask for your advice. I had the idea of building a second-floor deck where the top window is. As you can see, there used to be a fire escape there, so this window opens wide. This is one of the...

Hi, Tackling a fairly large living room floor - going to hire a sander and also an extractor, but I'm having some trouble figuring out what to do about the latter. I remember discussing extractors a few years ago here on the forum, but I still haven't gotten round to investing in one yet. I...

Got it, thank you both! Will give it a go and hopefully I don’t run into many issues.

I’m currently making a TV cabinet which I plan to finish with a concrete top. Loads of people seem to get great results with the stuff, and it’s very versatile so far as colours and stains. From what I gather the process is also relatively simple: If you’re building a 2 inch top, you’d build a...

Thanks for the reply. I don’t believe either walls are studs so hopefully I’ll be lucky. I’m using traditional t&g boards. It’s a very slim gap is the thing.

Thanks for the reply. I thought as much; certainly wont be trying to remove any boards from under the wall if that’s the case. So with the multi tool I’m presuming there’s a blade attachment for most that would allow you to cut flush against the wall? I’ve never actually used one before I don’t...

Images attached. I’ve put new boards down in a room once, but this seems more complicated. In the image looking down the hallway, on the right, the boards go under the skirting. Now I’m replacing the skirting anyway, but the boards go underneath it and possibly under the wall (as you can see...

I know, but my concern is that I fit that small lock on there a few years ago that I took it yesterday. Surely if it was asbestos, screwing that in and out would’ve released fibres.

Hi, Bit concerned about some doors I’ve just taken off in my home. House is 1930s but was an old people’s home in the 70s and 80s. I know they sometimes used asbestos in fire doors. There’s no indication these are fire doors from what I can tell, but they were pretty damn heavy. All the...

What does MB mean? I know the old ones used to contain arsenic.

I suppose what I’m asking is in the event that they have been treated, am I to get rid of the furniture I’ve made? As you say, there’s no way of telling, but if there’s a potentiality that’s the wood is off gassing carcinogens into the air then obviously I’d get rid of the items. I don’t...

Hi everyone, When I first got into woodworking, I couldn’t really afford decent wood to practice with and often used pallet wood. I didn’t initially pay attention as to whether the wood I was using was treated or untreated. I built a wine rack, a little jewellery box for my girlfriend and a...

Having realized thanks to this forum that a band saw would be a great aid to me considering I don't own a table saw, I decided to dig out an old one I have but haven't been using. It's a Black & Decker table top that I got for free, so nothing particularly heavy duty or powerful. Below are...

Thanks a lot for the demonstration, Jacob. I'm going to have to get myself a couple of saw horses as I don't actually own any!

Thanks for the link, looks like an interesting thread.

That's a fair point actually. Thanks!

Good advice, thanks you! I'm quite excited to learn the process to be honest. I bought an Eclipse No.77 saw set for £3 on eBay yesterday.

That's a good methodical approach, thanks for sharing! And no, I too don't like the idea of my full weight pressing down onto my knees which are pressing down on a piece of wood! :|

Yeah I did notice that, to be honest. Seemed a bit awkward especially if you have narrower stock. Thanks!