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Thanks very much in advance guys as the decision I need to make will probably be the most significant my wife and I will ever make re our 3 bed semi. We currently have a single storey lean to extension attached to the side of the house. It measures 2 metres by 20 metres. Its currently our...

Thanks Masona- had a look at your album- love the stained glass you have done. I havent the time and also dont have anything other than the front door that I could do so I suspect after the tools, materials lessons and time investment it wouldnt be worthwhile- but I love seeing what can be done

Thanks for the replies guys- I agree the price is steep (ive made a lower offer). You do see doors make little money but normally the glazing is ugly or nothing special. Decent period stained glass panels cost £750 plus to have comissioned so it may be marginal

Thanks Big all- so I can take off max 24mm in total off the width and 34mm off the height? This is the door Ive got in mind (bit pricey I admit- but the glass is what weve been looking for for ages) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200360856933&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT...

Thanks for any help in advance I would like to buy an old pine front door which is quite large: 94 cm wide by 214cm high. It is 4.5cm thick. It is constructed using mortice and tenon joints and I would like to take 2-3cm off each side reducing its width to approx 89-90cm and reduce its...

I understand Simond. I guess Im just trying to understand what is the common or accepted practice in this scenario and if there is a right or wrong answer. Ive dones as suggested Holty. Thanks for your input, v helpful

Thanks very much Simond. He didn't really explain why he would do it that way and the raeson we ended up discussing flow rates was because that was what I assumed he must be getting at. I suspect he doesn't really know why he would re-fit 15mm, just that he has been told somewhere along the way...

Apologies in advance for seeming rather vague but I hope those with more knowledge than me will be able to fill in the blanks and will be able to give a view as to who is right in this scenario: Im currently getting quotes to replace my boiler with a combi. The existing system I have is old...

Thank you- hope to post some pics of the finished odyssey soon

thanks as always Wood You Like. In the absence of a buffer what would be the best materila to use to try and rub down the floor by hand? I cant thnk of anything and I presumeit wouldn't work to use some kind of buffing sheets on the Trio (too dusty from the sanding Im guessing) Having...

After laying my reclaimed oak strip flooring, Im now ready to sand and apply Osmo hardwax oil (satin finish). The plan will be: 1) Use a Trio sander and edge sander, working through the grits finishing with 120. 2)hoover floor thoroughly, then rag soaked in white spirit to mop up remaining...

spark 123- what do u mean by accessory? Thanks

Thanks for all the v knowledgeable replies which have persuaded me that my junction box idea is not the way forward. I need to get this sorted asap so in the end have decided to go for a single spur to give me 2 double sockets for a 10x12 bedroom on the basis that I have good condition 2.5mm...

Thanks Adam- The reason Im unsure is partly because Im taking the opportunity to update my elec whilst relaying the floor upstairs with reclaimed t&g oak flooring. I dont ever ever plan to take it up again. The new sockets need to be on the other side of the room

Hi guys Just downed tools for a second as not sure what to do and Im feeling v thick!! I want to add two sockets to an existing ring main and I have one socket in the room in question at the mo. Its upstairs and I havent a clue where the wiring goes to either way from the socket I want to...

Thanks big all- I think Im after a UK co though as I would prob need to talk to someone on the phone. I have just re-ckecked my measurements and they are slightly out. Th wood is 19mm thick: the top section is 8mm, the tongue 6mm, the bottom section 5mm.

I hope that some wood working pro might be able re finding a router bit to re-do numerous cut ends of some oldish oak t&g flooring. A friend will lend me his router and table but having had a surf I cant see any router bits that would do the job. The wood I have is 20mm thick. The top section...

would that be up to it? http://www.rutlands.co.uk/cgi-bin/psProdDet.cgi/F60100A

Thanks Symptoms for your thoughts I did want to have something that could cut/rip along the length but thats less important as that will only be at the end walls and then I can use a jigsaw, hiding the cut edge under the skirting board (allowing for the expansion gap still). I'll get what you...

I am just about to start laying a reclaimed oak strip floor (with lots of damaged ends) and will need to cut alot of the pieces to length as I go along. As each cut end piece will need to perfectly butt against another and be totally straight I would be grateful for any advice re what type of...