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Hi, sorry for the delay in my reply. The (newly used) service engineer that did a thorough job of servicing the unit did not say what may have caused the previous issue. He gave no promises of his service efforts fixing this issue also. However he did replace two components in the process and...

Hi Folks Update nearly 2 years since this thread was started: The flue/chimney condensation issue with my 20+ year old Worcester Danesmoor 20/25 boiler got progressively worse with the plaster ceiling surrounding the flue pipe starting to crumble around it due to being soaked daily from...

Do PLEASE remember that Danish oil does darken the finished colour of your timber. If in doubt try a sample on a bit of waste wood before the final project. The images that I put up were done in finishing oil which in the case of Sycamore retained its natural colour. Even though...

Hi georgiedorsett In terms of grain direction: Take a bit of pine timber say 3cm thick. Cut across the grain and it is dead easy with a hand saw. Cut along the grain (parallel to the length of the piece of timber) and you will find that it takes a lot longer because you are not slicing the...

Hi If you are using a panel saw do make sure its teeth are sharp. The start of the cut will be easy as you cut across grain but after about 5cm you will be cutting along the grain which is more challenging. For the price of about £10 I like the Stanley FatMax saws as their hardened teeth are...

Just for further food for thought on oil finishes.... This larger item that I turned was from Purplehart and Sycamore, finished with finishing oil: 10 years down the line and it after much use still retains its original finish and still looks good and feels good to hold:

Hi Danish oil does indeed seep into the wood fibres during application before it sets hard. As does finishing oil and most other oil products. That is precisely why these products prove so durable as not only are they resistant to moisture and other contaminants, the fact that they seep into...

Hi Basecoat Did you find a solution? I wasn’t quite sure what you meant by the frame looking “dull”. Are you referring to the colour of it? An alternative finish which I like for Oak (English and American) is an oil based finish such as Danish oil or Finishing oil (plenty of other...

Hi Boilerman I much appreciate your prompt response, thank you. :D The female socket of the flue pipe is pointing up but the vertical section that slides down into it protrudes upwards into the chimney and my guess is that the condensation is running down the clay surround settling on the...

Hi folks, new to the forum first post seeking advice. Can you help? I have a Worcester Danesmoor 20/25 Oil Boiler which I suspect is about 18 years old. Since moving into the house 18 months ago there has been occasional water dripping from where the flue pipe enters the chimney. It seems to be...