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    Fixing skirting boards to incompletely plastered wall

    I would recommend you use foam filler. squirt some water onto the brick first to dampen the dusty surface then put a small amount of the foam in short intervals along the wall and press your skirting gently onto the foam, make sure u don`t press it so it sinks in at the bottom. Use a set...
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    Kitchen Wall Units

    I always fit wall cabinets first so your not reaching over the base cabinets creating an awkward working position.
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    How do I mend holes in wood?

    So just buy a plug cutter set for £5.35 and *******s to the hinge repair plate, the plugging system is better and you can cut plugs till your hearts content, if you ever need to in the future. where as with the plates, you have to buy them if u need to repair hinges in future, and you can use...
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    straight worktop.......curved wall!

    Nice idea scrit with the pencil and large washer, but how do u keep the washer in place from slipping down the pencil?
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    Draw Construction

    How nice lol
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    Improving router usefulness

    Buy a router table that is the safest option, make sure you use a half inch router in your table and half inch bits to avoid vibration.
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    Loose door fame - help!

    Try those hammer in screws, make sure you follow the drilling depth instructions carefully otherwise you will end up with the bugger sticking out of the frame and you can`t remove it for the life of you lol.
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    WHAT SORT OF WOOD IS BEST?

    Don`t buy a hardwood door thats made from meranti as this is the crapiest wood for swelling, well i think so anyways. Whatever you purchase seal it with thompsons water seal first as this prevents the timber from swelling, be sure to give it a few coats before u stain and varnish. I would...
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    Router Buying Advice

    If your router is going to be used mainly for hand held use on skirting and the like you will be better buying a good quality quarter inch router with a substantial motor, i would personaly purchase something from trend. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Oh yeah i forgot, make...
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    Draw Construction

    Hi Big-all, are you a carpenter by trade or just learning lol
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    Hanging an internal door...given up...need to call in expert

    So what you are saying is that the new frame is added on top of the exsisting old frame, why would anyone do such a thing. I am a cabinet maker and usually leave door hanging to people with lots of patience. since you are in manchester i would be willing to look at the door situation for you...
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    chair restoration

    K9901 Veritas Chair Doctor Glue 2oz £4.95 Chair Doctor Glue 4oz > Veritas > Part No. K9904 I have used this product in the past for a customer of mine who wanted a very old chair restoring as it was very unstable. The glue is finely injected into the joints and expands the...
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    straight worktop.......curved wall!

    M/PB01 Trend Perfect Butt Profile Copying & Scribe Tool This scribe tools is really good for scribing worktops to walls, remember you have to add on to take off so a wider worktop in the first place may have to be used or profile the cabinets in the same manner to the wall.
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    Draw Construction

    I always line up my draw fronts with a good quality double sided tape, then carefully countersink and screw them into place. Hope this has been of help, it helped me a hell of alot.
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    How do I mend holes in wood?

    You can buy the plug cutter sets from a company called Tool Station, you can find them online or order by phone with a catalogue. The web site is www.toolstation.co.uk and the number is 0808 100 7-2-11. Plug Cutter Set £5.35 64444 Titanium Plug Cutter Set £9.94 72650 The...
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    Difficulty in Wiring a socket

    I know it sounds ridiculous but have you opened the screw up as far as it will go but not so it will fall out. If it is thicker cable it`s a pain as they are hell to work with so patience is required of which i have non of.
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