Hi All

Just bought this gate -

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and i want to fit it it in this opening -



Not collected it yet but want to know what size/type wood i need for fixing/stops. I will need to fill 2" either side of gate.

He has mailed me stating it is Sapele, can i get this and how do i match it to door ...

Hi, first ever post.... so...

i want to make a coffee table out of some left over oak kitchen worktop..
I've attatched a pic of where i am so far, I'm considering using a 45deg angle to join the ends of the top piece to the legs, but I'm not sure how to go about it, or whether its a good idea ( strong enough is my main concern)

if anyone has any ideas, or ...

Hi guys,

I am planning to lay some solid wood flooring onto plywood, I'll be glueing it down with polymer adhesive and secret nailing it, is there any need to treat the ply with anything before spreading the adhesive or will it stick good anyway?

Thanks!
DerekG

I'm new to DIY, but would like to hang a carpet from the ceiling (down to the floor) perhaps by using two long thin parallel wooden planks attached to the ceiling.

At each end of the plank pair, there'd be a screw going through the face of the planks, and some kind of nut so that the planks would gradually close in on each other. This would then clamp the carpet between the two planks. ...

I have almost finished the diploma level 1, but I know I need to get real experience, I was thinking of trying to get an apprenticeship, but how would I go about it? I am 38 worry about anyone doing it. Also could I volunteer in mornings? I work in the afternoon at moment with my other job.

Right, well me and my dad are moving a door opening about a ft down the wall. Currently it isn't lined for a door, but we will like it to be once its moved.

The wall is brick not stud, and about 270mm thick. So the plan is move the opening over by bricking up along a putting in a stronger lintel in. Dad used to be a **, he knows what he's doing there. ...

Mate called me this evening, can't help me tomorrow, I'm on me own. So I am cladding 2 long sides of a summerhouse with 5m + lengths of 145mm shiplap, just me and my air nailer.
Can it be done? I'm thinking ....tack one end, get the level on it, tack the other end, make adjustments, then nail the first couple of meters, recheck for level etc. Bloody Nora I'll be there till midnight. There's ...

I am not skilled enough for big jobs yet

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No job too small

Door hanging
Personally made shelves
Skirting boards

Just bought a second hand pine dresser and would like some advice. It has started to split on the top of the cupboard and I would like to know what I can do to repair it. Also the top is rough so I would like to rub down and maybe wax but never done this before




Thanks for your help

Is anyone able to tell me what this attachment is called (picture below) I can’t seem to find it, I’m able to find the type that fits on the other side of the hinge but I’ve been told they won’t fit on my hinges.

Is someone able to tell me what they are called and where I can find them?

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.