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Hi Everyone It's been a while since I visited the forum and hope you are all well (and also that I'm posting in the right place). I am trying to open a new gym and have found premises. Before we get an electrician to quote for what we need I'd like to have a basic understanding of what...

Hi Tinytom Thanks for your help. Just one last question re ply ... what's the thickest you can get ply (most i've seen is 25 mm)? Would you glue two pieces of ply together to get them up to 44-50mm for an external door? If so, whats the best way to do this? Thanks again! Zigs

Hi Thanks for your reply. Ply is ok ... any particular one you can recommend? Also, what wood do you suggest I use to avoid the risk of warping? Thanks

Hi A friend has asked if I could make her a 4 panel external front door and I'm considering it as a little challenge. Although first i have a few questions: 1. I was thinking of making it out of redwood with moisture resistant mdf for the panels. Then treating it all with cuprinol before...

Hi Everyone Big All has been very helpful with suggestions for building the sofa frame (see my previous post) and he suggested a new post re upholstering a sofa - which I guess will apply to footstools, ottomans and other pieces of upholstered furniture... ... so ... if anyone has any...

Thanks again Big All Is there any reason for using slats with no spaces instead of a sholid sheet of 18 or 25 mm mdf? Also, I have read that there are different types of foam for the cushions and sides, backs, etc. (i'm hoping to upholster the whole thing). Can you recommend any...

Hi Big All Thanks for your reply. Is there any reason for having the slats with no gaps? Also, for the arms, sides and backs i was thinking of using plywood cut to size, screwed to frame (should this be 2x2, 3x2 or 4x2?) and then with a thin foam glued to it before upholstering it. The...

Hi E veryone ... ... its been a while since i've posted or been on the site so a big hello to you all! :) I've been thinking about building a sofa (although it may prove to be beyond me!). I've seen and read articles on the internet about using metal springs or a "streatched cloth" onto...

Hi All We are needing to refinish the window frames on our hardwood sash windows and on softwood mouldings (skirting boards and architraves). We originally used a satin white wood paint by Crown and swore we'd not use that again - really not that good! So... we would be grateful if you...

Hi One other thing ... the Festool Manual says to: "only use saw blades with a fundamental thickness of max. 1.8mm and a cutting width of 2.4-2.6mm". I don't understand what it means by "fundamental thickness" as the blade they provide simply says "210 x 30 x 2.4". Also, is the 2.4 -...

Guys ... thank you all so so much for all your help. I had given sharpening a thought but wasn't sure it was the best way forward ... How many times can blades generally be sharpened? My local builders yard say that they can't give me a price until they get it back from where they send it...

oh and it will probably help if you do it in a few passes, adjusting the depth as you go along.

you could also make your own jig. I made one a couple of years ago and am really at entry level and it worked fine for a mirror i made - so its not hard and all you need is some scrap mdf/ply. (http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/etip102000sn.html) the important thing to measure is the...

Hi Apologies if this should go in the "tool" section but I thought it was better to post it here. I just bought a used Festool TS-75 and would like to buy a new blade for it. I was hoping to save some pennies (or rather many pounds) by buying a non-Festool branded blade (ive not yet used...

Hi Jason Thanks for your email. Theres a bath in the 3rd picture from the link you post above ... the site isnt working properly now but i think its thins link for the pic i was looking at: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/jasonballamy/pittplace/PICT0006.jpg Thanks again :) Zigs

Hi Jason How did you seal the oak veneered mdf around the bath to protect it from all the moisture ... I'd thought of doing something like this for a friend but then thought it might be a bad idea. Please advise! Zigs

Hi Jason How did you seal the oak veneered mdf around the bath to protect it from all the moisture ... I'd thought of doing something like this for a friend but then thought it might be a bad idea. Please advise! Zigs

Hi Sorry to piggy back onto your topic. Rather than using a router to cut MFC faced chipboard or MDF, would something like a Mafell or Festool plunge saw on a guide rail give a clean cut - their adverts claim that they do (splinter free, etc) and it would be a lot quicker and cleaner that...

Hi Thatbloke Thanks for your reply. I'm totally with you on avoiding the use of modern (cement based) products and this is the reason for the post. From my mfriend and my parents, I know that contractors out there seem to be ignorant to "traditional" techniques, hence the tar paint, cement...

Hi Guys It seems like you are all well aware of how our European neighbours approach all manner of jobs ... not just gas ones! Its for this reason that I asked for your advice ... I just feel like I'd lose less sleep learning from you guys than from what a local contractor might say ...