The only time you dont cut the hinges into the frame is when the casing is an odd thickness ie. too thin 1/2" maybe. I have experienced this on...
Steer well clear of the job. And if I knew the address I would call the HSE. Too many fools out there stripping asbestos and illegally dumping...
Right, we are back to oak again lol I recomend Mafel power planer, swiss made and much better than the previous makita, hitachi, and elu models...
I used use dorma drill bits for metal. But any decent bit will do, cylinders are usually soft. 3/16 drill above the keyway and drill the pins...
If I was you I would forget about it, even if its a sole trader. For the amount your talking, its not worth the hassle.... attending the...
There are a number of reasons, I find these the quickest; I always line up edging to the face edge/end of worktops to minimise the chance of...
For these I make the jig out of mdf also, and finish off by hand if necessary...only takes the morning to cut out two average size stringers,...
If its only 40mm, and you want a good job with minimum hassle....look up your local joiners machine shop in the yellow pages... or timber...
Any exterior undercoat, then top coat of gloss will do.... make sure all the edges are sealed as mentioned. ;)
"if so the best product for the job" Best product is definately not nails. Glue will not stand the test of time, but a great cowboy quickfix!...
Has the timber rotter? if so no option but to replace it. Painting it will prevent moisture getting through the timber, but the edges must be...
Its not practicle to glue oak skirts, casing etc, it needs screwing, and grain pinning as mentioned. Also, it tends to move or twist in time,...
You could in-corporate a pillar of some sort, maybe matching the unit...make a feature of it! 7cm is too small for anything of any use in my...
I`m in the same position, how hard is it out there to get work? I`m a fully qualified cabinetmaker/joiner, have done most stuff when it comes...
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