Recent content by Gaogier

Yeah, I can do it on the table saw too, but just not confident that I can do this perfectly as my saw is not fully setup and getting the angle’s perfect is where I am truly concerned about myself doing it yet… with time being a big issue too.

So, there will be 2 made, one bin would be for regular rubbish, and second would be for recycling (our recycling is a mixed system) so don’t need to separate paper from plastic or cans… I plan to have these in my bedroom as I what I use now is awful… with my cats running off with bits or...

Hello So, some 10-15 years ago, I brought a flat pack real wood pine chest of draws, we tested different stains and found a stain I liked. A couple years ago I built a sword stand, and used the stain, I used it on shelves and more. Now last year, I went to every store near me that sell this...

Hmmm… I seem to have posted this thread far too soon… by accident… I was trying to work out how octagon is spelt. So, I have a basic table saw, of which I have made improvements too, and now just needing to get some sort of out feed table, some sort of sled. Anyway, editing first post to say...

Hello So, I am after some wood boards to be cut at an angle so it makes an octagon shaped bin made out of pine or other light wood, to be stained in the correct colour my furniture is and will be. My question really is, the big orange store that can cut the wood for you, (I am unsure if it’s...

Hello I had accidentally fused the chuck of my cheaper wickes store brand Bauker copy of a drill driver (I spilt super glue, plastic glue and melted the chuck) so you couldn’t open or tighten it at all. I had massive problems with getting the chuck of so I could put a new one on. I had to take...

Hello So, this year, I plan to do one of the biggest tasks, that I would be doing throughout my DIY life. Please note, I am disabled both physically and mentally too. So, this project will take a good amount of 2024, if not then 2024 and 2025. A quick history. We moved in (my mum and 2...

It’s something I do often, I simply measure something, ready to say cut down, I will put the tape measure down somewhere “safe” and “convenient” I do the said cutting, then my brain can’t remember where I put the stupid thing. So I grab another, use that, same thing happens. Now, I am...

Hello I am a fan of “equip” (home bargains) tape measures, I have brought many but seem to loose them, I think I have brought around 10 5 meters and maybe 5+ 3 meters. I have lost them all over the house, in the car, doing some woodwork, but I also live at home with my mum, who is amazing at...

I have taken the plug to the shop, and they said it is a common problem with this plug… if you use a square and try and see if the plug is square or not, the plug is not square, there is a 2.5mm slant from the top of the plug to the bottom. the sockets I tested at home I couldn’t tell as the...

Plug has been changed and all is working lovely again now. thank you.

So, the manual says… power cord… if the replacement of the supply cord is necessary this has to be done by the manufacturer… basically if I change the whole power cord it voids the warranty - this I understand. however the next section says, UK PLUG replacement of the plug shall always be...

So, the socket works normally with some 10-15 items I plugged in, except this socket won’t power on unless I push hard on the plug. Where I will have a mitre saw plugged into it, having to push the plug in isn’t ideal. I was wondering do I replace the socket, or do I replace the plug? No idea...

Hello several months ago, we brought a new double socket as we had problems with the older one, can’t remember what though, anyway, we installed the socket, I did this, and had it double checked over, all my wiring was correct, but the right socket didn’t like being in use, the election...

The picture shown of the completed saw horses they were made for a specific spot in the garden area where I had to use to do any diy work, but now I have flat ground to work on, I am going to either remake all the saw horses or try and reuse what I have, but make it more A framed instead of the...