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Perhaps Microsoft Visio is worth a look for you, at least it’s designed for the task at hand. I think it’s included in 365 if you have a contract?

OK, so for the live data it wouldn't be much use but I imagine the first two images could be produced quickly and with much less frustration than Microsoft products. It has been designed so that schools only have to teach (and purchase) one application for both CAD and Graphics lessons...

Sorry for the delay responding, I haven't been on the forums for a couple of weeks. The first thing that came to mind as a comparison is undoing a screw with only your fingers vs. using a screwdriver. That's not any fault of Word or Excel - these are simply not drawing packages, they just have...

Not sure if it’s what you meant, but shou sugi ban would probably work, wouldn’t it? Then they’d all have black stained fingers but no splinters.

"Treat me good I'll treat you better, treat me bad I'll treat you worse." Ralph "Sonny" Barger (a fellow you'd best treat well).

Have a look at this https://www.techsoft.co.uk/products/software/techsoft-design-v3 I’m pretty sure a free demo will be available. Paid for, but permanent (if you choose that option). Simple to use as it’s designed for schools, but as capable as AutoCAD if you delve in, and a lot of...

It’s not quite clear what you’re looking for. ‘Images for documentation’ could easily be drawn with a vector package like AutoCAD or QCAD, if you require line drawings. If you need to edit photos or create graphics you might use something from the Adobe suite, or equivalent. If it’s a...

“There are cracks in everything - that’s how the light gets in.” Leonard Cohen

Yes, almost certainly.

The moulding supplier offered plugs, so I bought a bag. The grain is very consistent anyway, so I don’t think it will be too much trouble to get a decent-ish match, especially since it’s way above eye level unless you’re 8 feet tall. I know the customer will want to hang pictures and clothes...

Nice work, what does it look like from underneath?

I'll cut the lap with a mitre saw and tidy up the fit with chisels.

Nice technique though, definitely saving that one for future use!

The profile seems to be perfect for a lap joint, so I'll do it this way.

Good point, proposal accepted 👍

I’m open to laziness. Is it not done for expansion / contraction?

Lap joint sounds like a good idea, and yes - I had planned to extend on the bench, otherwise it would probably all go wrong at the critical moment and end up a sticky mess.

Thanks. It’s the scarf joints I really want to get right. What angle / length? What glue? Any reinforcement ie., dowels or fancy joinery?

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