Recent content by sidlad

Hello all, apologies if this appears twice, fist time didn't seem to post properly. I have take ndelivery of dark beech kitchen worktops from wickes, i was going to danish oil them (rustins or liberon) but it turns out they have already had two coats of linseed oil before delivery...

thanks big all, yes aware of need for router and drip forming groove. Intend to cut out belfast shape to a bit smaller than required "hole" with jigsaw then create a template out of mdf for the final size (belfast interior dimensions minus 12mm on each edge for worktop overhang. Then use...

Thanks both Its a belfast sink, so needs to be nice neat cut. Big-all, i don't quite follow what you mean by the colour will "tone down" with applciations of oil? Do you mean the beech will get darker when i oil it without the need to stain it darker first? Does anyone have any...

Hi all, i am having solid wooden beech worktops in my new kitchen, fitting everything myself as a moderate DIYer and with my dads help (V. experienced DIYer). I have a few queries and or requests for advice. A dishwasher is going under the worktop, what is the best method for preventing...

sorry the link should've read..... www.shedcrafts.co.uk/smeghose.jpg cheers

I have just got a SMEG dishwasher second hand that gave \\\"E1\\\" erros on every cycle. Using sleepyheads replies to a previous post titled \\\"SMEG Aquastop\\\" i managed to work out what was going on ... a mouse had gnawed through a the black rubber pipe supplying the spinning jet wash under...