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Hello So, some 10-15 years ago, I brought a flat pack real wood pine chest of draws, we tested different stains and found a stain I liked. A couple years ago I built a sword stand, and used the stain, I used it on shelves and more. Now last year, I went to every store near me that sell this...

Hello So, I am after some wood boards to be cut at an angle so it makes an octagon shaped bin made out of pine or other light wood, to be stained in the correct colour my furniture is and will be. My question really is, the big orange store that can cut the wood for you, (I am unsure if it’s...

Hello I had accidentally fused the chuck of my cheaper wickes store brand Bauker copy of a drill driver (I spilt super glue, plastic glue and melted the chuck) so you couldn’t open or tighten it at all. I had massive problems with getting the chuck of so I could put a new one on. I had to take...

Hello So, this year, I plan to do one of the biggest tasks, that I would be doing throughout my DIY life. Please note, I am disabled both physically and mentally too. So, this project will take a good amount of 2024, if not then 2024 and 2025. A quick history. We moved in (my mum and 2...

Hello I am a fan of “equip” (home bargains) tape measures, I have brought many but seem to loose them, I think I have brought around 10 5 meters and maybe 5+ 3 meters. I have lost them all over the house, in the car, doing some woodwork, but I also live at home with my mum, who is amazing at...

Hello several months ago, we brought a new double socket as we had problems with the older one, can’t remember what though, anyway, we installed the socket, I did this, and had it double checked over, all my wiring was correct, but the right socket didn’t like being in use, the election...

Hello So, a couple years ago, more like 20months, I needed something that I could make and use as a work area as was unable to use our shed as it also has a fridge/freezer, utility appliances and a chest freezer. We also have a work area, and other bits and pieces being stored. I put a plan...

Hello please forgive me here, I can’t find the words for what I am after, so I am hoping you can tell me what it is called so I can google it and get my self replacements. so, on a mitre you have the semi circle with the angles, with the bit where you turn it to say 90° you have the small Bit...

Hello just a little history, our electric sockets, plugs etc installed in the house even though passed inspection, we have plug sockets that explode, some that have fused on permanently and more. The last time this happened, the fault fused the socket switch to the on so it couldn’t be turned...

Hello i was going to install armoured cable from my kitchen (hard wired) to my outdoor mini work area. I am now thinking of just using a regular uk 3 pin plug to the empty socket in my kitchen so we can easily stop power as it’s only going to be needed every so often. This should be okay right...

Hello so, we long term rent via social housing, and have been here for 25+ years now. I was 9 when moved in, and my mum raised issues regarding the electric here. first main issue we have faced since day one, our electricity main rcd fuse board is right on top of the main gas pipe coming into...

Hello so, in March 2021, one of my then 5 cats died. Just woke up to find him dead on my seat in the litter room. I love cooking spit roasts on my bbq, but didn’t have the room to prepare, cook and let rest, so I decided to build a kitchen bbq area, where I could store the gas bottles. And my...

Hello so, I have a couple of these locks to install but may not be this actual lock, just one very similar… https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Necked-Tower-Bolt---Black-102mm/p/188020 so, I am installing this on a double door opening outwards. This lock will bolt into the frame point up. due to...

Hello i am starting to be on the lookout for a table top drill press, or a drill press stand (where you put your own drill in. my budget isn’t big, so either looking at secondhand drill press or a drill press stand. let’s say my budget is £50 - it’s not, but close to it… once my new car...

Hello I am looking to build and design my self a small compartmental joining workbench, where in my shed, its just a quick use bench, but I can wheel it out of the shed, and easily extend bits to it so it can have a outfeed table for example.. else it would be a mitre saw bench to a welding...

Hello so, I am building the frame for my outdoor shed/work area, it’s small as I plan to use outdoor space more. so… I have brought some cls timber for the frame, I brought 10, thinking that’s good for the doors… except I think I have miss calculated everything i have enough for the outside...

Hello So I have a small shed/workshop area, that has all ready got guttering installed. The back slope end will run off into the gutter, and all of this has been worked out. I have brought light pvc clear corrugated sheets, that I do need to cut some off, what is the best way to do so? Next...

Hello So, I am building a new workshop/shed/work area. Anyway, it will mostly only hold a moveable workbench with a table saw inside and a mitre saw. When I need more room, I plan to have the bench roll outside where I will have 8x12ft area to work in, if I need more space, I can then roll the...

Hello sorry for the confusion about to follow. my staple gun/nail gun, which I have kind of “broken” the spring has lost strength and needing to keep the magazine full allows it to work perfectly. So, due to this, some of the staple and nail sticks are smaller than a full stick. so, as the...

Hello what are the largest as in longest combination square that is available to diy people, not trade or commercial only. I am after a combination square that is at least 30” long, something that is affordable but no longer than 45” ideally but happy to longer if prices are good.