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Hi Guys Thanks a lot for all your help. The walls in question are internal ... does the external render also have to be lime putty render or will a normal cement render be ok (i'd actually thought of using a polymer render)? You're absolutely right that old buildings can really set you...

Hi Roughcaster Thanks a lot for that. I will look forward to hopefully hearing from Richard C. Just one other question ... is it possible to build a stud wall e.g. with metal studs with a 10mm gap from the stone wall ... insulate and vapour barrier to stop any moisture coming from the...

Hi All We have a 200-odd year old property that needs total renovation. We just discussed plans with an architect/developer who is quoting for the work and he said that we would need to take all the render/plaster off the walls (he's not yet seen the property) and that we would need to...

Hi Alprod It depends on the finish you want (ie if you want a wooden finish the wooden ones (or the mdf veneered ones) are the ones to go with). If you just want to paint them white, you can probably get the same look with either but I think the primed mdf would be faster. They might be...

Dear All I have just made a cabinet out of veneered mdf. I have dyed it and applied a few coats of Rustins yacht varnish. The problem is that after every coat it feels rough and there seem to be small bubbles which are giving it this roughness (I have shaken the tin tonnes before every...

Good evening everyone. :) Just wondering if anyone had any plans showing how to build a double (or triple glazed) casement window. Also, is this something that can be achieved in a home workshop without specialist/industrial tools? Is it possible to make them as well sealed, etc. as the...

Thanks a lot for the replies guys. :)

Hi I know theres a lot of other threads on how to finish, sealetc mdf ... but one thing that i havent been able to have a clear answer on is whether the smooth sides of the mdf need to be sanded prior to sealing and painting. I've followed other's advice and sanded all sides of mdf boards...

Hi Is it poosible to make torsion boxes using aluminium studs (like for building stud partitions) and plasterboard. Then maybe finishing it all with jointing cement and a good sanding? This could give a really smooth finish, its relatively light and quick to put up but not sure how much...

Hi All Apologies if some think this should be in the floors, staircases, etc forum but having looked at that one i thought my question was more relevant to woodworking. I was just wanting to ask how complicated making a staircase is for a competent DIYer. At most, I would like to try one...

Hi Jason Thats a really nice kitchen. What handles do they have on the doors, or are they push open? Did you custom build the kitchen carcasses, etc yourself or were they bought from a kitchen supplier? Also, whats the worktop made of? I'm guessing you are a trade customer for the...

Jason thanks for your post. With Parapan, are you able to buy directly from them or do you have to go through a local dealer - they have told me I must use the latter. In NW London the local dealers are really expensive "designer" kitchen shops in places like Hampstead and I can imagine...

Hi I was wondering if anyone knows how to make curved doors, like the ones they do on kitchen cabinets. I'm guessing you can use flexible ply/mdf ... but how do you keep it rounded and make it "solid" as i though the flexible boards were less than 18mm. Also, i went to a kitchen shop...

Hi Jason That stuff looks really nice! Its a lot of the stuff i want the oak for so that really cool. Couple more questions (if i may ;) ) 1. Rather than cut the T&G bits off and then biscuit joint to make a bigger plank, is it ok to just glue and clamp the T&G bits together to make...

That's the type of floor we'd want but we'd only want the one width, rather than varied. Can these boards be jointed and used for furniture, doors, etc or are they grooved on the back? I'd be grateful if you could post a link to the place you get these - plz! :P Also, what sort of £/m...

Jason - Thanks so much for your help again. JonB - The size would vary - initially i'd like to work with 2 x 2 and 4 x 4 timber and planks maybe 1" x 10-12" if i can afford a machine that can plane and thickness these sizes. Main uses would be to prep planks for flooring (i think that...

Guys ... thanks again for your help. Jason, with regards to the table being short and therefore only being able to use 4ft long pieces of wood, would this be true if i built a little table the same height as the planer table to carry the workpiece, or alternatively if i used a stand like this...

Hi Sorry for jumping on board of your post. I am thinking of buying the Festool Midi dust extractor ( http://www.axminster.co.uk/product.asp?pf_id=580429&name=festool+dust&user_search=1&sfile=1&jump=44 ) and was wondering if anyone had any experience using it. Basically is it worth the...

Hi Jason Thanks for your post. Will a planer like that Axminster do and then a thicknesser like the Dewalt one or Makita one that screwfix sell? Or are the cheaper Woodstar planer/thicknesser combos just as good? Thanks again. PS - Is there any real skill in using the planers and...

Hi Thank you both for your replies. Crank 39 - So you're saying feed it into a planer first then a thicknesser? Can i just use the planer for all 4 sides (ie 4 passes). I was thinking a planer like this (http://www.axminster.co.uk/product-Axminster-WP150-150mm-Planer-21722.htm) ...