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Hi all, I'm doing window frames in this oil based wood primer. The tin says do not use a roller, but I'm using a mix of both brush and smooth foam roller for speed. Should I be concerned? It seems fine to me, but what is the issue I'm not seeing? Is it that it doesn't get into the grain of the...

Thanks. Good advice, I'll do that.

I agree, I've learnt a lot more than I expected when initially posting what I thought was a very simple question! So, I was actually thinking of replacing about 6 pendant lights after replastering and decorating the upstairs. Here is the boxroom light which has been half detached. It's an old...

Blimey! Thanks for the heads up. Back to the drawing board for me then.

Thanks for the info. I notice those Maestro Ceiling Roses really are convenient, but also quite deep. That might be an issue because the ceiling is already so low I was going to reduce the chain size to practically nothing. Given that the depth of the rose factors in more because it would cause...

Thank you both, that's plenty for me to investigate. I have to remove the standard rose and replace with this so I'm mainly concerned about finding good secure substrate on the ceiling to adequately support the weight of the light.

Hi all, picked up this old chandelier. Does anyone know what kind of bracket is required to secure it to the ceiling? Any advice welcome. Thanks!

yes, thanks. I did it, and it worked just fine. Much nicer finish too.

So.. I've bought the 'Estate Emulsion' versions of the paint I'm using now, so I'm hoping just sanding the Modern Emulsion I've already painted on the walls will be sufficient and I won't need a primer or anything first to completely cover it up. Anyone have any experience of this?

OK, I've had new plaster done, 50/50 mist coat of Dulux Supermatt and then straight on with F&B Modern Emulsion. The result is great, but I'm not entirely keen on the slight 7% sheen of Modern Emulsion. I have the same colour in 2% sheen Estate Emulsion and was wondering if I can go straight...

Yes, these are all solutions that could work when all combined. However I'm doubting my skills as it all requires more precision than it might seem, as well as tools I don't have. I might have to get a professional in, but christ knows how much they might charge...

28 - 30 inches is the standard as far as I know and considered optimum by restauranteurs, etc. My other ones are about 72cm which I find comfortable, but 78cm really feels unusually high, even with the chairs supplied with it as a set. I guess I'll probably have to sell this, which is a shame as...

No, the table is 78cm

I know this is an old thread... but interesting to me nonetheless. I suspect that blond look, which I agree, is much more attractive than the old orange one, is achieved these days by sanding down to a fresh face and then waxing with a 'white' wax, like one of those shabby chic things from Annie...

Hi all, I've just bought a dining table, which I quite liked when I went to see it, but now that I've got it home to the kitchen I've discovered it's way too high! I just assumed they were all about the same height, but for some reason this one is 78cm high. Ideally I'd like about 72cm... or...

This kind of thing I guess: https://www.toolstation.com/downlight-holesaw-kit/p90948

Very good. I like the DIY approach, on the other hand I've found these two arbours which allow you to fit two different holesaws at the same time, the smaller of which fits in the existing hole to anchor it...

Ah, OK, got it! So, when the template is positioned over the hole in the ceiling, won't it spin out the moment I try to position my 75mm cutter over it? Also the 75mm saw would have to be quite deep wouldn't it to clear the wood template inside it? Otherwise, this sounds like something worth...

Bear with me, I'm going to have to read and re-read that several times! Thanks though, intriguing!

Hi all, I need some advice on this dilemma. I currently have 65mm holes in my kitchen ceiling from my old halogen spots. I've removed these, wired LED GU10s instead and am looking for some new GU10 bezels to replace the old faded ones and the one's I've found that are small enough are quite ugly...