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Hello Bogenot Thanks for the reply I wet my finger with soap... just so my finger was slippy.... that worked too.... but I had other problems...read on.... I still haven't got the knack of dispensing the sealant..... when I ran a line of sealant I got a nice bead so far, then I got a...

Hi I came across this great online wood choice application :lol: : http://www.woodbin.com/calcs/wdpick.htm Has anyone any links to information regarding "Double Gate" construction / design / tips etc? Any help would be appreciated

Thanks for the reply JohnB Any answer to my other questions?

Hi I plan to replace old rotten entrance double gates. I intend to paint them. The existing gates are solid but I do not know what kind of wood they are made from only that is a light coloured wood (not pine). Can any one suggest the best wood to use which will weather the best, and what...

Thanks for the suggestion JO3....I will experiment with it. Cheers :lol:

I think your suggestion to seal the side during the bath installation is a good point, and practice makes perfect wrt running the beads etc. I will just need to get on with it..I have got the hang of it.....a point made in a previous posting not to use a large bead...I found helpful too. I...

My comments below refer to sealing a bath....do not take them out of context!! I found I was using too much initially and was wiping it onto tissue...and then it was getting everywhere. Latterly I have found as you say too...a small bead is better. I have found if I use a wet finger...

I will experiment with both 785 and Forever White. First I will need to find a supplier. Is there any reason Thermo would be getting mould on it, when no one else has mentioned it :?:

Hi Masona, Thanks for the link....the product here looks good ...nice finish. Thanks

I have plenty of bits of wood around at the moment to have a go. I found a link here on this site for posting images... //www.diynot.com/forums/faq.php?mode=bbcode#9 although it states some are not happy with lots of pics in the forums. As you have both explained all clearly , I...

I knew I had misunderstood G1's explanation......in my Question1...which showed in your response to my question 2!!!.....thanks for the corrections. I made a terrible mess doing my bath....frustrating.....I thought it would be simple......it was only myself that was simple!!!.....sealant...

I have never thinned paint before. Can anyone advise me of the reasons for thinning paint, advantages / disadvantages. I have always just used emulsion straight from the tin on walls and ceilings and undercoated wood before glossing straight from the tin. Are there any general rules of...

Please advise a little further Galena1.......... I am right handed..... Question 1 If I tilt the gun to the right, away from me....(the direction I am going to move to fill?) the nozzle will be pointing to the left.....? Question 2 So I am moving in a sort of dragging movement, with...

danennis60, thanks for your comment.

Whales and bats are intelligent... I just dream! If we could master the communication of the whale and flight of a bat, I think that would be an achievement.

When a new bath was installed the selant around the bath was poorly done. When anyone got into a full bath...a gap appeared between the bath and the tiles. I cleared out all the sealant. Then I filled the bath and resealed around the bath and left it to dry for two days. No gap appears...

Nice tip the chalk line..I overlooked that idea. Thanks John D PS...oh and I take the point about a single line!

I meant to mention the other comment was that there is now a "Wipeable" Matt finish on the market...which overcomes the disadvantages of earlier Matts which marked easily....true or false? Thanks

Hi John D So I assume if it's a large room, it's patients, and practice. Could it be possible to draw the line first with a long spirt level or piece of wood...and the paint between the lines...just a thought? Thanks Again John D

I have tried using masking tape and got the same bleed through discussed. I tried removing it shortly after painting......and found this to be easy to mess up as the masking tape with wet paint...the paint can end up on the other coloured section very easily. I tried letting it near...