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I am looking for a product that would coat a plaster-cine model, that I could then carefully cut free, once dry, and leave me with an impression of the plaster-cine model. This might be either a rubber or plastic product. All replies gratefully received. Thanks.

How is it possible to cut, using a band-saw, a straight line through an irregular shaped object? I can lay down a parallel fence to help matters, but my object is very irregular. thanks in advance.

Silly question I know - but, when an auger bit or a drill of any description is shown as 200mm in size, is that the total length 200mm - or is it only the cutting distance, with an extra distance in addition for chuck holding? making it possibly about 230mm in total? Cheers in advance

I have the top floor flat in an old Victorian house, a ceiling crack which I have lived with quite happily for 20 years has finally made a breakthrough and left me with a hole approx. 20x20cm square. with cracks spreading out a further 50cm in different directions at a point where the pitch of...

Hi there A couple of my radiators come on when I only want one particular one on. Turning the thermostat around does nothing. So if the thermostats need replacing is this a job for a plumbing novice? And how do I set about this task? thanks in advance connelsey

I work a great deal with my bandsaw, power files sanders etc.. in my small garage, causing a cloud of dust to appear! What would be the best and indeed, how do the two options of filtration or extraction differ? to eradicate this problem? Thanks in advance

This isn't a building question! - I am hoping to make a sculpture using mostly plaster, I then want to slice the sculpture into several cross-sectional pieces. Is it fairly easy to saw thin (half inch) plaster without it fraying or splitting badly, and would it leave the saw in a poor state...

I've inherited this new type of float valve, which I haven't come across before, how do I increase the amount of water in the cistern to clear waste? Please view image http://flickr.com/photos/8027143@N04/2506527628/ Thanks in advance connelsey

Following a burst water main down my road a week ago. My cistern has started to leak despite having adjusted the float arm downwards and replacing the washer for the ball valve. I've tied up the float arm and can still see a small drip entering the cistern. Can anyone suggest why this...

My bathroom light cord has been a problem over many years! This has occurred following a steamy bath, so I've assumed that condensation was the cause. This always resolved itself within an hour, when the cord could then be successfully pulled off or on. Then last week the problem happened...