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by joust180
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:33 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Sealing a solid oak floor
Replies: 3
Views: 4020

Bona Chemi Mega!! I know it doesn't sound right but that came from the man at the top..............
by joust180
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:30 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: MDF - waterproof?
Replies: 2
Views: 4325

Water resistant is all you will find not water proof its an easy thing to get confused and so was I!!!
by joust180
Mon Sep 03, 2007 8:25 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: lowering ceiling
Replies: 2
Views: 18769

Knock some holes through the old ceiling till you find the joists these should be at 16"" centres for an old house and then you can attach 3#1 or even roofing batten 2by1 to them and hang them down all over to attach to your 3by2.You won't need joist hangers fix a perimiter 3by2 to the wal...
by joust180
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:50 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: FIXING A CUPBOARD DOOR TO A WALL
Replies: 1
Views: 3725

I'm not positive on what you mean here but you will HAVE to attach some wood to the wall first or hang it where there is some,the reason being that there has to be some clearance from the wall for the door to open.ie the need for a batten of some sort attached to the wall first.If you can give a bit...
by joust180
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:45 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: saddle board inside front door
Replies: 1
Views: 3293

When in doubt Gripfill stick plenty on and bob's your uncle! you really want to pre drill and screw it down but get yourself a skeleton gun b&q and some gripfill or similar and get plenty on the bottom of your wood,this is a bit rough but you can do that yourself! If you ever need to fix anythin...
by joust180
Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:21 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: creaky staircase
Replies: 2
Views: 4696

I have just sorted my own out,so aswell as wedges make sure that you screw the bottom of the riser to the tread through the back of the step put five or six screws,10s will be best for this inch and a half or around that to each step that will be where your squeaking is coming from.To be extra sure ...
by joust180
Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:27 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Fitting concealed hinges
Replies: 1
Views: 5559

You can buy a kit for doing the hinges now,just do a search for it and you can get hinges easily to open past 110 degrees,as for how many--four will be fine at that height stick them at (this isnt critical) 125 or 150 to the centre top and bottom and then spread equally in between.
by joust180
Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:19 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: broken drawer
Replies: 2
Views: 3561

You didn't mention what the material was,but assuming it is chipboard then that is the problem with it,once it's knackered it really IS!!! Try a good quality gripfill and squash some into the old hole/s then set the screws back in position and allow to set. You could buy some angle brackets and fix ...
by joust180
Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Gaps between skirting boards and walls
Replies: 3
Views: 13665

Cut your boards to fit ,then lay against the wall. Now depending on the thickness of board at the top you can mark a pencil line running along the top of the board and if possible chop into the plaster at the worst points,sinking the skirting board in a little to the wall. Use an old chisel or bolst...
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