What is the best kind of wood to make a scultpure in for a novice who is also blind?
Michele
Stain supawood in Mohagony finish
Please advise me on how to stain supawood in Mohagony finish. We were told that it is impossible to stain supawood as it causes the supawood to have a “bubble” effect after a while. There has to be an application method to avoid this, and I’m hoping you would be able to advise us. I would like to use the applications on supawood for craft purposes. Looking forward to your reply.
Thank you
Charlotte
How do I fix a hole in a hollow door?
Hi,
How do I go about fixing a hole in a hollow door? I lost my temper like an idiot and
punched a hole in my bathroom door.
Thanks
Ronnie
Getting rid of curves?
I have made 2 sets of cupboard doors from maranti tongue & groove planks (24mm thick) After carefully glueing together and thereafter planing the doors smooth & flat, I now find that I have a curve to these doors. How do I permanently get rid of the curve. I would appreciate your answer ASAP if possible.
Winston
Carpentry as a career?
Hi,
my boyfriend is considering a career change and he is very passionate and good with
art especialy wood, so i would like to know what is required for him to do
carpentry, what opportunities will he have?
Nontsasa - sasawathami@yahoo.com
Metal Corners
Please can someone tell me where I can get Metal Corners for my Marine Ply Boxes?
Mail me on: markshaw@mweb.co.za
Bosch Spray gun (PFS 65)
This post is only to boost the Bosch Spray Gun PFS65. I’ve bought it on recommendation from a friend and can tell anyone who hates wasting time on painting to definitely invest in this tool.
Bosch really out done themselves with this new tool. It makes painting a breeze without any brush marks.
The PFS 65 is the middle model of the 3 - It’s perfect for the home DIY user.
Cleaning is a bit of a mission but isn’t cleaning of any paint material a mission??
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Coat of paint on Pine wood?
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I’m currently building a bookshelf with pine, consisting of 8 cubes. I want the same effect as these white melamine bookshelves that you can buy.
How do I treat the pine to get the same bright white effect. Please can you let me know step-by-step what coats (and how many) I need to add.
1.) Sand the pine
2.) ?
3.) Etc.
Thanks
Google’s Sketch-up for woodwork drawings
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Has any of you ever used Google Sketch-up to create your drawings?
I’ve discovered this application from Google and its a free. I started playing around with it and seems quite intense but I’m sure with the detailed help functionality it won’t take too long to draw basic forms.
Go and view or download Google Sketch-up
If you have used it before and familiar with the program, please contact me, I would love to see the end result.
Making a very cheap keyholder
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I’ve made this keyholder for R25. I’ve picked up this piece of wood, added some hooks and VOILA!!
Quick, easy and interesting.
Let me know what you think.
What coat of paint to use on SupaWood
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Nick here: I’m busy building a DVD player and DVD holder stand for my place. I’m building it with Supawood and so far so good.
I’m getting to the final stages and need to start thinking about painting this bugger. What kind of paint is best to use on Supawood and is black the best option to paint?
Would appreciate some feedback.
What wood to use for coffee table
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What type of wood should I buy if I want to build a coffee table. Preferably a dark wood colour which is not to expensive.
I have no idea so any input would be welcome.
Video - Building my workbench
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See my video of my workbench I’ve completed. I’ll still post pictures. I’ve tried to make it as practical as possible and also tried to keep my tools neatly stored away.
Let me know what tyou think?
Saw line?
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If I draw a line to be cut by a jigsaw, handsaw or circular saw, what measurement should I allow for the blades of the saw to not interfere with my actual measurements I need? Do you allow 1-2mm to the waste side of the wood or do you actually have to measure the blade and add that size to your original measurement?
Screws vs Nails?
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What is the biggest difference between using screws and nails. When and on what material should you use nails or screws. Which last the longest(rust) and which of the two is the strongest in terms of joining two pieces of wood.