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by droylsden18
Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:08 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: dado rails
Replies: 1
Views: 3906

Traditionally dado rail was used to stop chairs damaging walls so they were set at the height of the back of a chair, 900mm to 1 metre off the floor.You just need to be careful with the height of your windowsill and consider how you want it to finish at the window. To join dado along a wall you shou...
by droylsden18
Tue Feb 19, 2008 8:01 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Best jigsaw for around £50
Replies: 3
Views: 4554

ryobi are a good make and reosonably priced had a few of there tools and found them quite reliable
if you can stretch then makita or dewalt are more hardwearing
by droylsden18
Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:02 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Fitting Plinths to Decorative legs
Replies: 1
Views: 4099

you could try putting wood blocks on the underside of your units with a good quality adhesive and the same on your floor then attache with metal clips or if your not bothered about removing them you could glue them on.
by droylsden18
Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:56 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Converting old church pew
Replies: 1
Views: 4271

you need to cut the pew at a 45 degree angle,your probably best cutting a straight cut then cutting the angles,when you rejoin them youll need to support the joint,you could biscuit join them but id also recommend extra support and legs at the join.
by droylsden18
Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:46 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: internal french doors
Replies: 5
Views: 5557

the hinges you require are called parliament hinges, these will allow the doors to fold back flush
by droylsden18
Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:42 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Bifold door advice
Replies: 1
Views: 4259

usually with bi-fold doors you do not fit latches as the track has a spring wich holds the door in place,the handles are usually recessed into the door.
by droylsden18
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Standard Tools for a Site Carpenter
Replies: 5
Views: 6240

i find a site called toolstation.com is very good,screwfix is another one,it is advisable to buy the best you can afford but there are some reasonable makes such as ryobi wiche are quite good,dont be afraid of trying cheaper tools b&q do some good power tools.Dont be afraid to ask the lads on si...
by droylsden18
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:14 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Creaky floorboards / using gap filler under skirting board??
Replies: 1
Views: 8963

its a very old solution but you could try talcum powder,it acts as a lubricant between the boards, know it sounds daft but its suppose to work. have you tried simply screwing the boards down to the joists,if your having carpet these wont be seen,remember to only screw at edge of boards as pipes ect....
by droylsden18
Mon Jan 07, 2008 8:06 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: tiling to the door frame.
Replies: 1
Views: 4036

i take it your tiling the floor and if so you can cut out the base of the frame,put a tile on the floor(face down so you dont damage it) and then with a fine toothed handsaw using the tile as a guide cut into the frame and remove with a small chisel,hope this helps. you can hire a jamb cutting saw f...
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