Recent content by Gilwern

Thanks for the help. I'll give it a go tomorrow using this advice.

Hi there, I need to take a very small amount off this door: around 2 mm. Would an electric planer be the best fit for this? I am a little concerned that a planer wouldn't be right for the green and yellow sections. I am beginner though, so may be completely wrong. Many thanks Gil

I am thinking I will cut the mortises with a chisel then. Further Question: 1. Does anyone have a recommendation for the type of wood to use?

Thanks for your response. Not 100% on what you are getting at here. Interested to know what you mean though.

For the sake of clarity, you are saying to keep the sections I marked in red here. Correct?

Thank you for the responses. I'm working this evening, but I will review them properly soon. I can see some very good advice already.

Hello, I am going to try and replace this fence. Does anyone know the name of this joint? I will try and do exactly the same one myself!

Hi there, My wall to pipe centre measurement is 38mm (see image). Unfortunately, Type 11 radiators generally seem to require 50mm. Does my 38mm measurement require something specialized or bespoke? Or will I be OK going with a standard Type 11? Thanks Gil

No that wouldn't work. I would be cutting away the lug / notch that secures the radiator. However, you've given me a possible solution. It might actually be straightforward enough to cut the original bracket (which is the right width) down to size. I actually think doing so might work. Thanks!

Your guess is correct. They space the radiator out too from the wall. The original brackets are a few mm slimmer, as shown in the image. I don't think i can cut them (as someone suggested) as such a cut would interfere with the notch that the radiator hangs in.

These are tiny though. I am wondering if radiator brackets are not really a thing! I.e. if the ones you get with the rad don't fit, there's not much that can be done?

Yes, the new rad came with the brackets on the right (see image).

Hi there, My new radiator is identical to my old radiator in every way, except for one. The width of the brackets. The new brackets are too wide, as you can see in the image. Question Is it possible to buy replacement brackets? I've searched the usual places, but nothing useful is coming up...

Hi there, Could someone with knowledge please help me to judge the quality of this plastering? One side seems in OK condition, while the other seems damaged. I'm a beginner, and I would really appreciate some help in understanding what I'm looking at here. This video shows it: TIA