Recent content by EYEdiy

Evening Systematic, If you're taking everything back to wood you'd be better off using a stripper. Sandy creates lots and lots of dust. And if they are old boards they may contain lead in the paint. Stripping may be a better option. But if sanding is your preferred tactic go the palm...

Hello all, Could anyone recommend an decent but not hugely expensive stud/pipe/electric detector. :oops: I've just had a close shave with a spur in my kitchen. So the detector has been moved of the might get and on to the must get list. Any and all help will be gratefully received.

Thanks regsmyth, I tried the pva to give it extra adhesion but it didn't take. I've now used fixing brackets underneath to attached it to the adjacent boards which has held in it position and the grab has padded it from the bottom so hopefully it will hold.

Hello fellow Notters, I have a question. I'm currently renovating the floors in the project (dive) we bought, and using reclaimed boards to do so which are then being sanded filled and bleached. I've done about 70% of the house now and am now in the back bedroom which a has an old hearth...