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I charged the 1.5a brand new lithium battery 2wks ago. But actually you were right it was indeed the battery. I was so surprised it didn't hold its charge in that time! Surely this can't be normal? I recharged again used a couple of mins on 4 pieces of 2x3 timber and its low again!

I have just started using a brand new 18v Ryobi Jigsaw today, but every time the blade makes contact with the wood - the jigsaw cuts out. I am using the Ryobi blades supplied and I also tried other blades to rule this out, but still the same thing happens. It runs ok in idle mode, but as soon...

I was taking about coach screws, yes, because I was going to drill into the ends of the side rails from the posts (and it seemed like the easier way to fix together without using those threaded inserts/dowel capsule things or furniture bolts like from ikea. But now I'm using two sets of thinner...

change of plan, I've just seen some cheap timber at B&Q: 38x63x2440mm or 2.5"x1.5" (for £2.44) I figured I could make an L shape on each corner by screwing pairs of these together (using 8 in total of these as posts). I could use 6x65mm or 5x75mm screws to join 2 of these together...

will do (probably take a few weeks though). Do you not think that 2 coach bolts in each side would weaken a 2x4 post (with 4 holes in a small area) especially if it has a 1 inch notch in it too? (actually i'll probably only insert 1 coach bolt in the side which has the notch and i suppose...

If I'm making a bunk bed with 2x4 timber for the legs and horizontals (side rails and stuff), can I use coach screws instead of bolts 100mm. - as this would avoid having bolts sticking out, and also, if I use 4 inch timber connected to 2 inch side rails a bolt would have to go through the...

Thanks for the replies, here's my latest plan: Timber Frame: 2x3inch posts measuring 96cm x 200cm. Horizontal beams 2x4inch. 12mm plywood (hopefully not from China, but Marine ply looks almost twice as expensive!). I'm wondering about the fixings which will connect the horizontals to...

I have seen the 2 following plywood on B&Q - WBP exterior plywood 12mm thick and temperate softwood ply @18mm thickness. I'm thinking that the 12mm one should suffice if I use a timber frame using 2x3inch wood and brace the plywood to this? ...unless the wbp exterior is just for...

I've never heard of marine ply personally, I presume it was mentioned because its either stronger - or to avoid moisture/damp damage - if slats were not used..? I suggested MDF as that's what's used in this one: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Double-Decker-Bus-Bunk-Bed_214449752.html...

Thanks Would I need any timber for a frame or just 18mm ply and brsckets?

Thanks for the replies. I now understand about the slats. However the bus bunk beds I have seen definitely said mdf and I can see they did not use slats and are available in the shops. I presume you mean use plywood for shaping the shell but using timber perhaps 2" x 4" thick for the frame?

I am going to try and build some bunk beds out of MDF boards. I have seen similar designs on the internet for double decker kids bunk beds and also campervan style bunk beds also made out of MDF boards. I can't get hold of instructions (as a guide) to follow from existing proven designs...