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What's best to lubricate very stiff upvc window hinges. I'm seeing conflicting advice. Some say silicone while others penetrating oil or WD 40. Is the wd40 not advised in case of damage to the plastic. Many thanks

Thank you. I'll look for that one. I was concerned about the glue leaking onto the good surface as it would be difficult to touch in any damage, due to the colour on the wood.

Thank you for your advice. I'm attaching some photos of the repairs I'm asking about. Initially I didn't do as you suggest and didn't remove the old glue so I'll do that this next time. By contact glue do you mean original Evo stick, red can, or the wood Evo stick I used before? I was thinking...

I want to repair some veneer that has lifted or come off on some wooden chairs. In the past I've tried to stick it down with Evostick woodworking glue which I've successfully used for other tasks. In this case it's not working. I'm wondering if another glue would be better for example Gorilla...

thank you for your replies. The fitter is coming back to try to level the tray tomorrow. Now I imagine a wide band of cement around the lowest edge?

I hope someone can help with this problem. I've had a Mira Flight Safe shower tray fitted and it has not been laid level. That is, at the waste end it is 1/2 to 3/4 inch too low. As a result of this my joiner refused, kindly, to fit the enclosure. My question really is, is it possible to take...