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OK.I will go for that. Thanks

The plaster boards had chipwood paper, now stripped and have been damaged over the years. The ply will be stained and oiled. Any particular make ? And I can forget the screws !

I need to fix a couple of full size plywood sheets (4mm) to a plasterboard wall. They are shorter than the wall so the gap will be at the bottom. I was going to screw them to the plasterboard using plasterboard plugs every 8 inches or so but it has been suggested that I could use some sort of...

You can stain ply for get any finish you want I used a mahogany stain and wax on one room I paneled out and am used a grey stain and oil finish for a ceiling in another. I then coat the reverse with flame retardant.

Its no different to any wood ceiling in any house You can also back it with plasterboard or buy fire retardant ply You can even spray ply http://www.fireproofspray.co.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImqGrwIbm1wIVCrXtCh3XOgcwEAAYASAAEgLXz_D_BwE

I am using birch ply which has a very busy grain which come out brilliantly with grey stain and oil/wax finish. The damage to the plasterboard was from a leak in the roof years ago which slightly bowed the plasterboard in a couple of places until it was detected. There has been no problem...

I have been let down by a carpenter mate who was to help me fit a plywood ceiling. It would be three full 4 x 8 sheets, only one would need cutting , plus pieces to fill the alcoves either side of the chimney breast . The existing ceiling is plasterboard which is warped so battens may be...

OK. Thanks a lot for all your help.

I want to use black japanned round headed screws so no issue about hiding or disguising them. I will find out how he will do the support work but what do you reckon I should use on the reverse? thanks

Thanks for all the info. I have laid the boards flat for over a month now and they are stained and oiled in one side. What do you suggest for the reverse? Is there anything I can use that wont reduce the effectiveness of glue as I need to do as much as possible before I am joined by the...

Its going to be a grey ceiling so I am using black headed screws. I have used similar boards on walls without any problems but,yes, it might be an idea to glue the boards to the battens as well because of the weight.

Screws through the face of the board

I will be fixing them to the joists through the existing plasterboard. A carpenter mate will be helping fix then I want to make sure he does it in the best way to protect the finish. I can make sure we have some 6mm ply and he uses the saw you suggest. Thanks

I am lining a ceiling with birch ply that I have stained and sealed with matt finish hard wax oil The sheets ,which are full size, need to be cut to fit so what is the best way of cutting the 4mm sheets without damaging them or the wax/oil finish. In case anyone asks I cannot water stain the...

Yes it a repro outer casting so you may be right. I will try drill a couple of holes in the back and fix it to the brick wall then use the crampets to hold the pipe Thanks

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Cast-Metal-Vintage-Industrial-1-Gang-Conduit-Light-Switch-BS-EN-Approved-/192297544021? You might be able to see this ad for it but I have also attached a coupleof photos. I cannot get any response from the seller which is why I am asking.

I have to fit a cast metal light switch to a brick wall. There are no screws holes on the reverse so I assume its only support will be the conduit pipe that takes the wires and is screwed into the top of the switch. This will be about a metre long and will need support from a couple of...

No Its Manns water based pine stain -Driftwood

Some people say this should be under wood work but I think painters I have stained some birch ply with Manns Driftwood stain and when wet it comes out the way I want as you can see in the first photo. Then it dries and loses the separation and clearness of grain that was so pronounced before...

They were black ! This is after two weeks sanding, washing, bleaching etc. You reckon this is the best I can get unless I sand them and destroy the "character" I am trying to preserve ?. Maybe I am after the impossible so will try some Fiddes wax/oil on a couple of boards to see how they look...