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hi all I have been asked to strip down and refinish a monks bench. I am no expert on the process (don't worry, the owner is well aware of this) but have a few queries. So far I have just chemically stripped the centre of the top table part and sanded with 180 grit for a couple of...

monks bench, taylor

hi there im no expert carpenter but you need to consider what material you will be using and what you propose to put on the shelves. Also, other users may appreciate some more information - as much as possible if you can good luck with your project! Andy

hi, not sure if this is in the right section but here goes Looking to fit plaster coving in a bedroom of quite an old cottage. Although the ceilings are generally nowhere perfectly level/straight, there is one major hump in the ceiling about 18 inches long by 2 inches high at its maximum...

Am looking to get a stanley/bailey bench plane but was wondering which was the best one to start with. Am i right in thinking that a 4 1/2 or 5 would be the best allrounder. I don't make any fine furniture or anything like that!! - just for general DIY /basic woodworking tasks. Will...

thanks for the completely unuseful info on that good for him by the way just to clarify, this last poster is exactly the person i DO NOT want

yeah, but i charge an awful lot for that, its quite specialised you know!!!

hi my name's Andy and currently trading as a handyman in North Leeds as of 4 months ago - was previously doing accountancy, so a bit of a change!! I decided that I don't want to be in an office all day, and I'm very practical with above average common sense!! Business is picking up, but...

yeah Im actually the same, but am actually also interested in the case as i dont really have one. so looking to buy a decent set with a decent case, and then obviously buying more of the ones i use more frequently thanks for the reply....so quick!

hi looking to buy a new set of masonary drill bits up to 10mm. I'm a handyman so do a fair bit of drilling in walls. The ones I have now seem to struggle in the brickwork of older houses. they are nothing special, just from a massive ryobi drill bit set, but came with a few of each size...

so what are all you watching people doing then?

seriously no-one? I'm doin it tomorrow!

me neither

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