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Unfortunately not. You don't think it would bounce?

I need to move the washing machine outside for a while. Electrics, water, drainage all ok. Will be covered with a frame and roof made from left over closeboard fencing. It needs to go in a place currently gravelled. For a base I was thinking of a paving slab set on 25mm sharp sand, on some DPC...

Cheers, is it as strong as the steel beads? Would you feather it in?

I have an opening in a high traffic area. It's like a doorway without a door between hall and kitchen. Currently the wall is floated and there aren't any beads. The corners keep chipping. I don't want to skim the whole wall, so I think I have two options. Any thoughts? 1. Try and evenly round...

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Hi As you can see from attached pics I have a WC using a pan connector with built in boss for basin drainage. The boss wants this replaced with a wall hung toilet. From research so far I think I need a Grohe frame as that allows a 45 degree angle on the waste, is that correct? The...

What would you do with said chisels, I'm not trying to make a mortice or dovetail. I could pare the rebates flat but as above thought a belt sander would be easier

Only have a trim router unfortunately, trying to huck out 100x100x25 would probably kill it unless I did 20 passes!

Yeah fair enough, it's not fine cabinetry. I just want the joints to be strong and rigid and PVA /PU glue doesn't gap fill well.

I'm making a pair of gates and need to make 8x corner lap joints and 4x housing/cross laps in 2x4. Here are my initial attempts at half lap joints. The smoother left one was done with a hand saw, cutting at 45 degrees from each side to avoid the cut line drifting ( I saw this on a Skill builder...

Hi, I'm making 1800 x 750 shed doors. Ledge and brace. They will be hung with two heavy duty hook and band hinges. The planking, ledges and brace are all made from 6x1. Do I need a third ledge if I'm using two hinges? What does it achieve? Is it mostly to stop the planking bowing? Thanks

Thanks All. @Notch7 I'll consider full size ply stiffeners if all else fails. Firstly I was wondering about big L brackets as @big-all says. In hindsight I made a mistake with the framing. I rested the wall plate on top of the studs. I think bringing the studs to ridge height, and screwing into...

I think the main issue is the stud to wall plate/lintel connection. This is skew screwed. The sole plates are solidly attached to the floor using hammer fixings. Thinking some more, a ply or 6x1 gusset might work better as I could make a larger diagonal?

Hi, I am building a pent shed. Similar to a garage, the front face is going to be doors and very little else. Currently it's made from 2x4 columns/studs and a 6x2 wall plate/lintel. I've diagonally braced the sides, back and across the roof joists as usual. However the front is still a bit...

Thanks @noseall a very clear answer. Yes the gable overhang , obviously the other sides I will create an overhang with the rafter.