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That would look nice - I might try that next time round myself... But - wouldn't laying everything on the diagonal use more timber? I didn't think the OP had that much to play with.

Needle valve in the carb. Sediment in the petrol tank disturbed by being transported across Europe dragged into carb blocked the needle valve. (something very similar happened to my Mountfield mower - replacement carb sorted it)

Try these guys - http://www.handlestore.com/ I have used them a couple of times and they are excellent.

I do quite a lot of gate making for friends and family - once they know you can do it, word gets round! Try this - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbWok7I7WgE A reasonable good explanation of Ledge and Brace doors and how they work. Not sure I can help with your timber situation, I...

Somebody who knows more then me will probably say I am talking rubbish... But - if the tree is still alive/growing you could try drilling a hole down the centre of the stump and filling the hole with some really strong weedkiller. This will kill the tree over time and should at least stop...

It's a pity because I think the guy actually knows what he is talking about most of the time. Such a shame...

I had some steel angle to cut and the only way I could keep my Jig Saw straight was to make a jig to clamp it to, the jig held the blade straight on both sides so it couldn't wander. I have been trying to justify a good quality compound mitre saw for a while now. :D :D

length x breadth x depth Or have I misread the question somehow??

The problem I get is that the blade always seems to wander away from the fence - and once it starts it is impossible to get it back on track. I have never properly mastered the jig saw. I only really use it when I can't do what I want with either a hand saw, circular saw or band saw.

I never have been able to cut straight with a Jig Saw, and I own a decent one. But I can cut pretty straight and square with a nice sharp hand saw. And a definite plus one for a good circular saw with the correct blade and a home made timber fence. Particularly if you have a lot of large...

That is the quick way of doing it, but the pedant/perfectionist in me prefers my method - plus I am never happy with the finish I get on filler - I just keep on sanding but it never seems properly 'flat'. Each to his own I guess :)

The way I do it is to clean back the hinge rebate making sure all of the edges are clean and square. Let in a piece of appropriately cut wood which is glued and pinned into place and then sanded down. A little bit of filler as there will usually be some very small gaps, and you are good to...

If all else fails at least you will be able to measure their shoe size!!

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No such thing as one mouse I'm afraid. I can rent you my two Border Terrorists for a couple of weeks, but you will have to sign a disclaimer first :)

Use a piece of old broken tape measure to join the two bits of broken tape measure - oh wait!! You probably don't have any broken tape measures... (Buy a new one)

Thanks, I actually bought a bandsaw and drill press from Record using a local dealer - early days, but so far I am very pleased with both of them. I ordered a few bits and pieces from Axminster - drum sander and a few drill bits - their service was faultless, delivery the next day and...

You can buy a new frame, with blade, from most sheds for less than 2 quid! Or, invest a couple more of our English pounds and get a decent one for less than a tenner. Buy a new one...

I am not a lawyer, but... I think this is illegal. I think it falls under the heading of Retail (or re-sale) Price Maintenance and falls under Chapter I of the Competition Act 1998. Just a thought.

Just a word of caution... I don't usually build to joinery standards - joining two lumps of 4"x2" together is my usual use of a lap joint. Close enough is good enough. If you are making proper stuff, a face frame for a unit for example, I would use a jig.