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    Baton for curtain coming down?

    Is it better to have one long piece of baton for your curtain to be attached to ? Got two smaller bits at each end. Attaching- best to drill through the baton in to masonry with masonry bit then hammer brown plug through?
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    Use this mitre saw as a saw horse?

    Would this work as a saw horse as well as Mitre saw? Would have to attach wood using gaffer tape as can't really screw the bottom http://www.axminster.co.uk/dewalt-de7033-mitre-saw-legstand-101728 The one Dewalt DE7035 saw horse i bought recommended by job and knock is great by the way.
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    Weed killing around plants?

    Used some cardboard to shield the plants. Is this all u can do?
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    Sorting out vanish/stain mistake?

    So to rectify would need to sand out crap bits then stain the same colour then varnish?
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    Sorting out vanish/stain mistake?

    Yeah I took it inside overnight as it was freezing. It's a combination of stain and varnish together. Oil based. It was free of any other wax. Painted outside in the sun yesterday but obviously it is winter not so warm.
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    Sorting out vanish/stain mistake?

    Didnt stir the varnish/stain I used properlypand it went on the wood blotchy. Stirred it with a thick bit of wood and it went on nicely for all the undersides of my shelves but not top sides. Anyway to get over this? Can u sand it out before 2nd coat?
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    Sorting out vanish/stain mistake?

    Didnt stir the varnish/stain I used properlypand it went on the wood blotchy. Stirred it with a thick bit of wood and it went on nicely for all the undersides of my shelves but not top sides. Anyway to get over this? Can u sand it out before 2nd coat?
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    Sorting out vanish/stain mistake?

    Didnt stir the varnish/stain I used properlypand it went on the wood blotchy. Stirred it with a thick bit of wood and it went on nicely for all the undersides of my shelves but not top sides. Anyway to get over this? Can u sand it out before 2nd coat?
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    Using dust sheets and cleaning them?

    Would u throw this sheet out? I guess for indoor work, just use clean looking ones I generally screw my sheets up and push into a big flexible tub
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    Using dust sheets and cleaning them?

    At the mains, right? I was thinking that.
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    Seeing what you're doing when painting?

    So paint during the day and keep all the curtains open. But what if you can't get the sunlight to that area? Is my big light thing the next best alternative? I have this halogen light as well, very bright.
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    Lines from roller

    Why do you need to get all the paint out of the roller?
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    Using dust sheets and cleaning them?

    I will wash mine at laundrettel then tumble dry. Will try the poly ones. Dont they rip? When just working in one area especially sanding i guess whole room needs sheeting out. Some of my sheets are covered in paint and creosote. I guess just clean ones for inside work. I store mine in...
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    Lines from roller

    OK, Also my friend said i was pressing too hard
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    Seeing what you're doing when painting?

    Is it best to paint with natural light? I use the torch thing when I can't see clearly for drips etc
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    Taking old architrave back to the wood and doors?

    How long you wait before painting over it?
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    Taking old architrave back to the wood and doors?

    These little cracks between architrave and sour lining best filled with caulk? Then left over nightwith
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    Using dust sheets and cleaning them?

    Where u wash them? Not in your own washing machine surely? Mine are disgusting.
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