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I want to do up an old chair which has lovely Queen Anne legs, which have been stained (in the past) What's the best way to remove this stain ? Is it simply .. sand sand and keep sanding or would a chemical stripper be better (I really mean easier) option. Just been looking online and Wilko...

My son has a small cabinet printed with matt back paint but needs it protected. Can he (I) varnish over this. If so, is an oil based or water based varnish better? Thank you

Which filler would folk here recommend for repairing small dent / cracks to furniture prior to painting? There are so many to choose from.. From tubs of cheap filler in the discount scores, the Ronseal product for different wood types. In tubes and cartoons and some people seem to use 2 part...

My wife has asked me paint an old nest of tables for a more modern look. They were a dark stain originally. I spent about 30-40 minutes per table sanding them then washed with vinegar and water. Not all the stain has gone, especially around the less (like staircase spindles) Today i need to...

I have to repair a few chairs for my daughter (a bit wobbly .. chairs, not daughter) and thought I had some. Sadly my wee green bottle of Evo-Stik wood glue has dried up. I was going to buy the same again, but there now seems to be quite a large collection,all supposedly wood glue. There's a...

Something like the one on this link http://www.furniturechoice.co.uk/Bedroom-Furniture/Beds/Bunk-Beds/Bertie-Silver-Metal-Bunk-Bed_MB10000504.htm?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%20-%20Beds%20-%20BF&utm_term=1100612499226&utm_content=Shopping%20-%20Metal%20Beds%20-%20Generic...

My grandson (aged 8)has a set of metal framed bunk beds although to be honest, they were only used as a pair of beds 'once in a blue moon' Now our daughter is trying to make more room in his bedroom and has asked whether it would be possible to adapt this bunk bed into a single high bed. Is...

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I want to paint some old chairs, but see there are a few chips etc on them. Which filler would be best to repair thrse please? A friend suggested car body filler as it"s a 2 part product and sets super though and fast too. I actually have some of that, but surely there is a similar type of...

What sort of paint is needed for a cot? Can normal oil based gloss paijnt be used? The cot is white, but there are a few chips etc, so needs a new lick of paijnt before a new arrival in a few weeks time.

I need to do some temporary repairs to a felt roof on a garage. These products all seem similar, but which is best. Ikopro is cheapest in Wilko but the other two are available locally for not much more. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

I have just noticed that Lidl are selling the Parkside 3 in 1 Sander for £24.99 which seems pretty cheap. Has anybody here already got one of these sanders and could they maybe comment on it. I want to sand a few chairs so have been looking at sanders. Thank you

My daughter asked me to sand an old desk top which had a few scratches on it. Now I have to varnish it and was wondering whether I should use an oil based varnish or a water based one. By the way is varnish just another word for polyurethane ? How many coats would you recommend please too ?

Thank you very much for your detailed and informative reply. That's a good point regarding the velcro pads ... when jumping back and forward between different grits. I had never thought about that. If I sand a chair i would probably want to finish the sanding on the first chair and then start...

Santa (??) is going to bring me a small sanding machine in a few weeks time. I want to update some pieces of furniture, so need the sander. No doubt it would come in useful for other DIY jobs too. I've been having a quick search online and it seems the random orbit sander is the best option...

Our daughter wants us to giver her desk a bit of a makeover. She wants it black with coloured stars (why ? .. don't ask me) I'm sure matt black or maybe a eggshell finish paint would be Ok for the main paintwork .. am I correct ? Regarding the coloured stars, I can either buy or even make a...

Hello Where can I buy staples to fit an old Swingline staple gun, originally bought by my father in the 1970s. I've kept the tool for many years and have now decided to, recover some dining room chairs. Luckily I knew where the stapler was, but sadly there were no staples and it seems none...

OK, thanks ! I've just got a price for a 7foot high roller door for a 3.7m overall width at £1100 which seems pretty good. I have used this company before as have done quite a few folk that I know.

I am about to get a double garage repaired, which will include the rebuilding of one side of the entrance. Currently there is an old up and over door with a total brickwork opening size of 3700mm. There's a 100mm wide frame on both sides, making the actual opening width 3500mm I am now going...

I own an extra garage, which is separate to my house so is not insured. The boundary wall is leaning outwards, so I am about to get the wall and foundation replaced. The subsidence making the wall lean has been caused due to trees / shrubs on the neighbouring property. These are not 'official...