Recent content by filthy71

Thanks for that reply, really appreciate the info I have emailed a local sawmill enquiring about cutting

I have a about 6 pieces of oak (dry) 140mm x140mm x 1200mm. I need to rough cut them to about 100mm sq. Don’t have a bandsaw, my handsaw cutting usually wanders wildly off line and not square. I have a circular saw and was thinking about taking lots of shallow cuts to saw max depth then...

I see there is a tenon on the end, can you recommend a glue that would be strong enough to A: keep the filler piece in place after I've drilled out to accept the tenon B: Strong enough to hold the post there safely

Hi everyone, The newel post at the bottom of stairs was cut off and a metal stair rail fixed to it and the stringer. I want to have a newel post with handrail balustrades etc, more traditional look. Can I join a newel post somehow to the old one and can I just fix the other end of the handrail...

I parked up at the Shell garage round the corner from Gatwick north, wasn’t in a space as they were all taken by cabs, so I just plotted up on the double yellows not causing an obstruction. It didn’t occur to me to check for any parking signs so I was horrified to receive a £100 parking charge...

Hi all, My latest project involves building a workshop/out building, using timber framing. My question is how should I fix the sole plate to the concrete? The slab will probably be 4-6" thick above ground, not sure if it will have a DPM, but probably will. I have seen various techniques via...