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by sydh
Tue Apr 02, 2024 3:53 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Oiled wood mistake.
Replies: 1
Views: 385

Oiled wood mistake.

I have just oiled my garden furniture by sanding it down and applying the oil. After further reading it appears that oiling can promote mildew and it also needs oiling twice a year, so big mistake. If I leave the furniture to weather for one year, will it then be ok to sand it and then apply a diffe...
by sydh
Sat Jan 20, 2024 1:19 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which light switch should I buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 475

Re: Which light switch should I buy?

Thanks Ericmark. That is a comprehensive article. Lots of food for thought.
by sydh
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:35 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which light switch should I buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 475

Re: Which light switch should I buy?

Thanks for your reply. I shall check dimensions.
by sydh
Tue Jan 16, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Which light switch should I buy?
Replies: 4
Views: 475

Which light switch should I buy?

In my lounge, I have the main lights switched by 2 switches, one each side of the room. I would like to operate the lights using Alexa. I understand I can buy "no neutral" switches for this but should I replace both switches or can I remove just one switch and replace it with the new smart...
by sydh
Sat Dec 16, 2023 12:02 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Mahogany furniture board has vanished.
Replies: 3
Views: 649

Re: Mahogany furniture board has vanished.

Had a look at it but not sure if it is veneer. Could be melamine or whatever is it they use. If I'm doing staining I might as well use high grade ply. Still a lot more work than sourcing mahogany faced wood. Will probably just have to keep searching Ebay for bookcases. Thanks anyway.
by sydh
Sun Dec 10, 2023 10:28 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Mahogany furniture board has vanished.
Replies: 3
Views: 649

Re: Mahogany furniture board has vanished.

Thanks but which company?
by sydh
Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:30 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Mahogany furniture board has vanished.
Replies: 3
Views: 649

Mahogany furniture board has vanished.

I have some mahogany bookcases, similar to the attached photo, which I wish to add to but dark mahogany seems to have gone out of fashion and apart from some examples in excess of several hundred pounds, there is only Ebay as a possibility. The alternative is for me to make my own, but even mahogany...
by sydh
Wed Apr 19, 2023 2:45 pm
Forum: Fencing Forum
Topic: Paint, wood stain, preservative advice.
Replies: 0
Views: 895

Paint, wood stain, preservative advice.

I have just constructed a new pergola using pressure treated timber. In the past I have always used Ronseal Fence Life Plus which was ok but recently I notice it can now be sprayed which was not possible before and I now find it is much thinner with less coverage. After 3 coats it still hasn't cover...
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