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Yes the curve is only on the front side Have though about bendy ply but like the idea of waxing it so i have a nice finish so ply is out, so looking at making it with softwood i realise this will make it a bit of a pain :D Martin

Ok sorry big all I,m making a rectangle shape box for the bottom of the bed ie long and narrow. I want to make the front side curved does not have to be an exact circle just a nice curve or oval but was looking at taking it 180. Don't intend using just 10 bits of wood was trying to keep...

Hi Ok hope you can help me here with a problem. How do i work out the angle needed to make 180 degree bend using 1" x 1" wood, hope this makes sense say i need 10 bits of wood do i divide 180 x 10 and get 18 degrees ? I,m making an oterman (yeh i know it,s probably not spelt right :lol...

Hello First of thanks for all your previous help :D I,m building a bookcase with two glass doors, now i,m not sure if this is even possible but i would like to inset the doors ( not on the edge at the front but about 20mm back into the side pannels) Is this possible and if so i assume i...

Hi Ok so i,m new at this and having trouble cutting out what i,m asuming are lap joints, i,m making two door's for a bookcase and have the outside four edges cut perfectlyon mitres so i have a perfect rectangle :D but i,m trying to put two struts (sorry if not the right term) across each...

Hi Ok stupid question but i,m learning so any advice would be good thanks :D I'm looking to get a sander, i'm slowly learning how to make things ie bookcase ect. now do i need a belt sander or orbital to give me the best finish to the wood, as i,m asuming if you sand with the grain it will...

Thanks al i have a router and intended using this but if you think it,s going to be a nightmare can you surgest any other way to hold the dvd's in place. money (within limits :D ) and time are not a problem just enjoy working with wood and this is my second project for in the house. I want...

Hi Just like to make things with wood so am still learning :D I,m looking at building a dvd shelving unit with doors and would like to cut grooves for the dvd's to slide into on the shelves, i know this is going to be long winded but think once done properly will look great. Just not...

Hi thanks for your reply i,m only taking it down and putting it back up again so it will hang for the time it takes me to take off old facia and put new pvc up max say 2 hours it just conects to the facia and runs across one side and then down the wall at the other end as for the...

Hiya Just a qucik question Main supply cable from the electric board (or who ever it is now) This is fixed to my facia only on one side of the house though, am replacing it so need to take it off and put it back. :? I assume it,s safe to do this myself as it,s only held on by clips...

Hello Ok so i,ve finished my facia in PVC now i,m on to the windows I have quite a few 15 windows, 2 patio doors, and a normal front door with panels either side. Now i know this is not going to be a cheap job :shock: I would be greatful for any advice and also which companys have done...

Thanks for your help I have checked an off cut and it is the thick facia, i could have gone cheaper but as it,s got to last thought it best to get a decent one first time so i should be ok to screw straight into this for the corners as with the rest i can use the main joists once...

I have taken all the old wooden facia of the beams are fine just i have a large gap from the corner of the house to the first beam about 700mm will the pvc facia take the guttering on the corner As far as cheap goes i have done this for it,s abilty to look white and it,s easier to keep it...

Hello Thanks for your help on the pvc facia i have it all up now and it looks great 8) It seems quite thick so is it possible to srew my guttering back onto the facia or do i have to screw it to the same beams as the facia I i,m sure this is an easy question but i,m new to all this and...

Hi I need to replace my facia boards How easy is this, i,m lucky in that i can reach 75% of the roof and have the use of a cherry picker for the other so this is not a problem I am also aware i may need to replace some of the (gable ends) I think thats what there called where the roof...