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Gday all, I have had this problem with a couple of houses, and have never worked anything out, so I thought id ask an expert or two!

The first floorboard as you walk into a house seems to always...

Okay, everybody, before you berate my stupid question, consider me a noob, a very big noob, here to learn

What is this '2pac' stuff that is used for finishing? It is sometimes referred to as a...

Thanks guys, i got some 400 grit, and only three wipes of this was needed, and then ragged down with an old tea towel and turps.

Whacked a second coat on and it looks brilliant.

After the...

Hi all, am finishing off a four poster bed, and am after some big, chunky antique angle brackets, either in wrought iron or brass, etc, or an antique strap

Have tried googling, etc, but to no...

Okay, ive put the belt sander down

But, ive just bought some 400 grit for my random orbital sander.

Am i allowed to use this dad? Or do i have to put it away with the belt sander ;)

What about a really fine grit, and a light belt sand?

What about just another coat?

Not sure what timber it is, one is a hardwood, the other a softwood

Also, is there anything i need to do...

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I have the same problem with my 20+ year old Makita belt sander. And yes I have tried cleaning and lubricating with lanolin without success.

When I change the...

Hi all, have just stained some timber,and put the first coat of wattyl estapol gloss on it (water based)

It looks a treat, even after just the one coat

According to the bottle, i need to sand...

OOps, already did it with wd40, why is this not a good idea?

No, I checked, and the belts are the right side.

When i move the lever out 90degrees, the drum comes in, but when i move the lever back in , the drum doesnt spring out enough.

I am thinking it...

Hi all, i 'borrowed' dads old (20+ yrs since its last use) makita belt sander.

Bought some new belts,and all was well.

Problem is, after i have changed the belts a few times, the spring didnt...

I will definately be staining in some form. The timber is too light for my liking, as i have some darker pieces i want the bed fram to blend in with.

Also, i really want the stain to highlight,...

Hi all, noob virgin here, but dont let that scare you off!

Am getting back into the woodwork post divorce, but dont know how to finish things properly

I have some recycled hardwood that...

Hi all, noob here.

Basically, i want to make a four poster bed out of wood. I will be getting a king size bed, ensemble matress, that has two draws in the base of the bed.

I wish to build a...