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Whilst I am in a mood for posing questions ... :) I posted this in the Woodwork forum and was wondering if anyone here had some advice. I have lots of old Victorian floorboards and doors in my house and am looking for varnish that will naturally darken the grain after sanding without...

This may seem like a stupid question but is it possible to lay old floorboards over existing ones ?? Or is it just a daft idea .... :shock:

Hi there. I have read somewhere that water-based floor varnish does not darken wood naturally as much as polyurethane varnishes. I have Victorian pine floorboards and I wish to bring out as much natural depth of colour and grain as possible without staining them. Any recommendations on a...

Many thanks Oilman. :)

If I want to make mitre cuts to 150mm kitchen plinths and 169mm skirting, would I need a sliding mitre saw ?? Any help appreciated !!

Thanks Bobski. I may just try and source some on the Internet to see if I can get it a bit cheaper. :D

At some point in the past, a previous owner has decided to paint the brick all over the front of my lovely little Victorian terrace. I am thinking of removing it, to bring back some of its character. Has anyone used a product called Peel Away or any other type of similar stripper ?? Is it to...

Thanks for your replies, Noseall. Much appreciated.

The house is a Victorian mid-terrace. :)

Whoops. My apologies.

The wall is made of brick and currently has a 33" doorway in it. There is no corresponding wall underneath it at ground floor level. I wish to have as much of the wall taken out to open up the room as much as possible, although having a foot or so "jutting in" is still fine.

Hi there. I was wondering if anyone could give me a ball-park estimate of the cost and time required to knock through an internal wall on the 1st floor of a house, supporting it with an RSJ. The wall is about 3" thick and 8ft long. Is it a big job that takes days and costs thousands of £££ ...

Thanks for the replies. :D

Hi there. I as wondering if anyone could help with a question on soil pipes. I wish to move my first floor bathroom. Currently it is at the rear of the house, the soil pipe runs vertically down the other side of its external wall. The bath and basin waste pipes run directly into it. For...