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    Veneered MDF: Crosscutting Is Chipping The Veneer

    Maybe so, but I had a large offcut, and tried out everyone's suggestions. Ho hum...
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    Point loads for heavy sculpture

    I was taught load spreading (aircraft floors) works like this... Ignore the sand n clay bit, I was taught the angle beta was 45 degrees through the spreading materials. So the thickness of the new base is what spreads the load.
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    Veneered MDF: Crosscutting Is Chipping The Veneer

    Salty, upside down is the silver bullet so far! Cheers.
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    Kitchen and Dining Room into one.

    So sorry, broke the golden rule lol.
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    Is a 32mm waste pipe system ok for a kitchen sink?

    I have inadvertently bought sink strainers for my kitchen sink, and now noticed they have a 32 mm waste thread on the bottom. Is 32mm waste pipework ok for a kitchen sink. Ta.
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    In recognition for my service to the country

    Be nice if it really benefitted us though. And be a recognised form of ID. I understand it isn't. Yet.
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    Kitchen and Dining Room into one.

    Two out of the 3 end panels cut and fitted. Not bad for a gasher, if I say so myself. Had a bit of tearing on the veneer at the bottom, but it's cleaned up ok. Asking for help on that in the carpentry forum. Any advice welcome.
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    Veneered MDF: Crosscutting Is Chipping The Veneer

    Hi all, I'm cutting end panels for my kitchen reno, which I thought were patterned mdf. Turns out the face side is veneered. Ripping is clean, but crosscutting is tearing the veneer. I did one before twigging, and i have repaired it with a light sand and the touch up kit that was provided, and...
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    Kitchen and Dining Room into one.

    Worktop check and sink check. Coming together now...
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    how soon will Trump back down over tariffs

    Greece's long term bonds are doing better than America's. China is dumping 0.75 $Tr as we type. "Hey Zorba, we aren't the stupidest finance managing country anymore!"
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    how soon will Trump back down over tariffs

    Navarro will be on gardening leave soon.
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    Kitchen and Dining Room into one.

    Few family things got in the way these last few days, but did a few 'nothing to see here' jobs when I could. But now all the cabinets are having an airing and levelling, and they seem pretty good. Next will be holes in the backs etc, for water and waste.
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    Trumpland: not a popular holiday destimation

    True, of course, but I was alluding to the fact that if you turn left or right off the main mall, it gets iffy really quick...
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    Trumpland: not a popular holiday destimation

    Stay firmly on the 'beaten' track though. Not a town to go walkabout down the avenues and alleyways...
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    What have you been doing today?

    Flooring! Knees buggered.
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    Kitchen and Dining Room into one.

    Floor finished this am. Just about did me in! Never touching solid again- engineered all the way from now on.
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    US tarrifs. 10% U.K., 20% EU.

    About f*****g time! First one in nine years, and it turns out to be down to simple chance.
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