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  1. gritmonkey

    Enlarging internal door latch spindle hole

    Unless you're going to use a stepped drill then anything else will rattle around the hole like nobody's business. You need something self centring. If you don't want the expense of a stepped drill then you could make a small jig to be used even by a flat bit.
  2. gritmonkey

    A few question re our joiners recent work.....

    As a rule, if the woodwork is to be painted then the decorator fills any holes, if it is to be stained then the joiner should glue and plug the screw holes. How much sawdust are we talking about exactly? Can you see that he's swept up but still see rush strokes in the remaining dust? are...
  3. gritmonkey

    Oak door casing attaching door stops?

    If you're insistent on gluing them, and you don't need to use the door at least until the glue has set then you can cut some strips of 1/2 ply, say 2" wide and 1-2" longer than the width of the opening. Glue the stop lats and hold them in place with the strips of ply, with them being cut longer...
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    Rhino Ladder Clamps

    Yes, But I'm biased because I know the guy who designed and patented them(for the company of course). He's currently helping me out a with a bit of a project I'm working on. :D
  5. gritmonkey

    Door frames out of plumb

    Cheers BA, There seemed to be a lot of talk on the thread but not much of it was in laymans terms (I'm a joiner s understood it all). Hopefully I've put it in laymans terms! :lol:
  6. gritmonkey

    Door frames out of plumb

    Going by what the OP is describing, the frames are out of twist. If, as you're looking at the door, and for arguments sake the hinges are on the left, the hinge stile of the door is flush with the casing, the lock stile side of the casing the door looks warped because the top is flush with the...
  7. gritmonkey

    shallow roof and sealing it.

    First post so go easy on me :D I've built a couple of stables for the other half, and to cut costs I've decided that a flat roof is the best option. I have the joists in and am covering with 3.4" osb. Now since there's already been far too much spent on her nags I'm now seeking the best...
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