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Need some help, I'm putting up a false wall, so have put batons up, put plasterboard one side, but what to use insulation before I do the other side. Whats the best? I was looking at this: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161235 http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/161236 Any ideas what I...

How do screw sizes work? whats the 2 sizes? example, 4.0 x 50mm?

I'm had some fischer screws a while back and wanted some more, but not to sure of the size or how to work it out. any idea what size screws the picture below is? Thanks

Just need some advice I'm trying to cut some skirting board just under 6 inch with the dewalt 717xps mitre saw. however when trying to cut the skirting at a 45 degree angle right cut with the skirting board standing it up the saw seems to hit the skirting board, so won't cut right through...

I've brought the Dewalt 717xps, and was just wondering if I brought another clamp to go with the one you get, could I put a clamp on the left and the right to hold the wood down to prevent the wood kicking back? Also the blade seems quite think so when cutting do you have to allow for the...

Just out of interest what is a kickback on a mitre saw? as I've never used one before.

Can anyone recommend a where to get decent quality white moulded doors from? Was looking around on the internet and found this site...

I've tried to plane down door lining, never comes out even.

Travis Perkins cut door lining to fit in width? I wanted 4 inch door lining in Travis Perkins, but they said they only do 4 and a quarter inch.

Thanks for the reply, I had a look at the Dewalt 717XPS. Looks like a nice saw, looks quite big, I would prefer to stand the skirting up then having to lay it down, Just don't know if it would be a bit to mad as I only want it for a jobs around the house. Didn't know if Dewalt or any...

Was looking at the Bosch PCM 8S Sliding Mitre Saw. Do you reckon this mitre saw would be able to cut stuff like solid wood flooring,door lining, architrave, 5 inch skirting, ect. Thanks

No idea, the screws wasn't very long, only short ones that came with the door hinges. I've used longer ones before in pine doors and had no problem. I know the white moulded doors only have a thin strip of wood inside so you can't take much off so thats why I thought it happend.

No idea, the screws wasn't very long, only short ones that came with the door hinges. I've used longer ones before in pine doors and had no problem. I know the white moulded doors only have a thin strip of wood inside so you can't take much off so thats why I thought it happend.

I didn't trim none off at all. I used new door lining, so brung the door lining out a little bit to save triming the door.

They were from http://www.leaderdoors.co.uk/internal-doors-c1/white-moulded-c42/xl-internal-white-moulded-victorian-4-panel-door-pp296

I had a few white moulded doors from a site online. When fitting them they seemed very cheap, When putting the hinges on, I took them off afterwards to paint the door. I tried to put the hinges back on and the screws won't go back in the wood probably, I'm guessing it's cheap wood inside...

Hi, I'm looking for a sliding mitre saw to cut architrave, 4/5 inch door lining, 6 inch skirting board, Any idea what's the best one to get as I don't understand it all. Any help would be great. Thanks

Whats the difference between 110v and 240v as there the same price?

I'm looking for a Sander but have no idea what one to go for, I've found a couple, What would you go for? http://www.tools4trade.com/d-2700001-DeWalt-DW443-Variable-Speed-Right-Angle-Sander-150mm-230-Volt-DW443-GB.aspx...

Thanks for your reply, I will give it a go on a old door first.