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by Timberjack13
Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Ceiling Joist Sizing
Replies: 5
Views: 5701

HI, if there is no weight on the new joists then 6 x 2 should be ample, u could prob get away with even smaller timbers, id dry line screw the 12mm plaster board to the joints...joints should idealy be inbetween 400--600 centres! and then skim over

Is it just a case of lowering the ceiling?
by Timberjack13
Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:43 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Painting over hardwood?
Replies: 4
Views: 4744

I would defo used an undercoat of something if u plan to keep the white and dont want the hardwood to come through... :wink:
by Timberjack13
Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:25 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Framed ledge & brace door
Replies: 2
Views: 13214

Ledge and brace doors

There are so many ways you can make ledge and brace doors, out of loads of different types of timber! the 'norm' is usualy 5'' T + G treated bevelled edge, and a brace timber of 88mm x 38mm with 2 zig zags at the back! id screw into the brace timber and not nail...obviously these measurements can be...
by Timberjack13
Sat Dec 19, 2009 10:17 am
Forum: Carpentry and Joinery Forum
Topic: Torus skirting to stairs ?
Replies: 1
Views: 4534

I would probably end the skirting before u reach the bottom of your stairs, and then start it again at the top, thats probably the easiest way and better looking way! :D
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