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Hi, I have a cutter like this in a 1000w 1/4 inch router. Should I round over 18mm MDF in one pass or several? https://www.trend-uk.com/c078x1-4tc-rounding-over-9-5mm-radius-x-15-9mm-cut Thanks.

Hi, any idea on the differences between the 30i and 8000 system boilers? Both at 30kw. From the specs the 30i is smaller and has the traditional Worcester rotary knobs, the 8000 is bigger and has a fancy display... Anything else? I prefer the LCD display but not for £400! Am I right in thinking...

I need to move the washing machine outside for a while. Electrics, water, drainage all ok. Will be covered with a frame and roof made from left over closeboard fencing. It needs to go in a place currently gravelled. For a base I was thinking of a paving slab set on 25mm sharp sand, on some DPC...

I have an opening in a high traffic area. It's like a doorway without a door between hall and kitchen. Currently the wall is floated and there aren't any beads. The corners keep chipping. I don't want to skim the whole wall, so I think I have two options. Any thoughts? 1. Try and evenly round...

Hi As you can see from attached pics I have a WC using a pan connector with built in boss for basin drainage. The boss wants this replaced with a wall hung toilet. From research so far I think I need a Grohe frame as that allows a 45 degree angle on the waste, is that correct? The...

I'm making a pair of gates and need to make 8x corner lap joints and 4x housing/cross laps in 2x4. Here are my initial attempts at half lap joints. The smoother left one was done with a hand saw, cutting at 45 degrees from each side to avoid the cut line drifting ( I saw this on a Skill builder...

Hi, I'm making 1800 x 750 shed doors. Ledge and brace. They will be hung with two heavy duty hook and band hinges. The planking, ledges and brace are all made from 6x1. Do I need a third ledge if I'm using two hinges? What does it achieve? Is it mostly to stop the planking bowing? Thanks

Hi, I am building a pent shed. Similar to a garage, the front face is going to be doors and very little else. Currently it's made from 2x4 columns/studs and a 6x2 wall plate/lintel. I've diagonally braced the sides, back and across the roof joists as usual. However the front is still a bit...

Hi, I'm building a pent roof shed. Wall plates on the long sides with birdmouthed rafters. Roof will be tiled with dry verge as I have spare. How would you do the overhang and what would it typically be? I was thinking a larger overhang is best, perhaps 150mm, as it keeps the cladding dry...

As you can see in the picture it seems the stud partition was built over the tiles, which are now coming up. Any suggestions on what to do? I was thinking of removing the skirting and using a grinder to cut the tiles as close to the plaster/ trim as possible. But that would cover the house in...

I have a Titan mains track saw that takes blades of thickness (not kerf) roughly 2.1 to 2.6mm. I have bought a blade of thickness 1.7mm and can't clamp it down enough. Any reason why the track saw blades are thicker and I shouldn't shim? There seems to be a wider choice of the thinner blades...

I would like to make some furniture from 300x38mm boards, like scaffold planks but wider. I've found them online as PSE pine, they seem to be a niche product, any experience of these boards? Do they cup/split? If not, if I buy 6x1.5 PSE, is it usually square enough to joint along the long edge...

I would like to fit a door closer on an internal (solid MDF) door to the laundry/cleaning room. Is a perko-type the best bet (as its the least conspicuous)? Any tips on fitting, particularly making the cylinder hole straight enough? Thanks

Hi, I have a sewage smell coming from this shower. The flat bar in the trap says to turn and pull. It turns but I've pulled fairly hard and can't get it out. If I pull harder and break it, any idea what it is and if spares are available? Does it look like McAlpine stw3? Worst case I don't...

Hi, in the picture you can see I have a channel drain (black 40mm) which then goes through a 135 bend into the white pipe, which goes into the gully via a strap boss. I need to add a second channel drain (also a 40mm outlet). The 40mm pipe gets overwhelmed so I need to increase capacity. I am...

Hi, I want to put 3 cables in a piece of trunking and have two questions. 1. I am well under the conduit capacity (using a NAPIT table). Do I need need to derate cable due to grouping or can I stick with method B capacities? 2. If I got some biggish trunking eg 75x25 is there a way to separate...

I have a Leylandii hedge 4m high by 2m wide. I would like to reduce to approx 2m high. I have chainsaw, hedge trimmer and usual hand tools. I won't chainsaw on a ladder but I have access to a scaffold tower that I think would be safe to chainsaw from. How would you approach this? At the moment...

Hi I've got an Evo mitre saw. I had a kickback and since then the blade isn't clamping properly. I can't get the back blade clamping washer off the arbour so I think there might be a burr on it that's stopping the washers and blade from moving freely and hence not clamping properly. Does this...

Hello All I thought that all junctions required strain relief so tend to use Ashley JBs or chocboxes. Is that right? If so, how are back boxes and ceiling roses ok? I guess for back boxes it might be good practice to clip near entry but that's not always possible for plasterboard boxes. I'm...

Hi, any hints & tips on fitting 15mm radiator pipes into thermalite for an extension? I wanted 15mm as the pipes are at the end of a long run so I don't think will balance in 10mm. Walls to be dot & dab over block. Both radiators are to be under windows so my planned route is to go down in the...