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Using drill bitsNEWEnsure the bit size and type suits the material being drilled and the requirements for the pilot or clearance hole. The bit should be straight and tight in the chuck. Read More.. |
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Tablesaw crosscutting Use this essential skill to prepare straight timber for assembling jobs accurately |
| How to cut a decorative top on a post When cutting the post to length, add about 100mm to allow for the decorative top |
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How to change the blade on a circular saw Good circular saw technique makes stronger joints when working with 140x140 mm posts. |
| How to make a rail housingHousings are grooves cut across the grain that fit around three sides of a beam and can be... |
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 | Mobile Workbench 8No space for an entire workshop? Here’s the ultimate solution. | How to Create a Basic Toolbox7 Here are a list of items that you need to create a basic toolbox |  | Guide to Handsaws4 Everything you need to know about using handsaws. From the keyhole saw to the general-purpose saw, we have them all covered. |  | The new bloke retreat2 More guys are going back to the man cave to find sanctuary from the stresses of daily life |  | Sharpening a mower blade2 What you’ll need: Work gloves, length of timber, spanner, hammer, vice, medium-rough flat file, spike-and-cone balancer, screwdriver. |  | Hammers & Mallets2 Hammers are the most frequently used tools of all. So why are there so many bent nails, dented pieces of timber and bruised thumbs around? Selecting the right hammer is all-important! |  | How to use a Router2 Stay on the edge with this accurate workshop cutter |  | Maintain the Mower2 Keep the lawnmower ticking over with a DIY service |  | Multi-purpose garage storage towers2 This versatile storage system is made of tall, shallow towers that hold a variety of adjustable shelves and bins. |  | Screwing wood to wood1 Start by choosing a screw with a countersunk head that is long enough to pass through the piece you are fixing, and halfway through the piece to which you are fixing it. The screw head will be flush with the surface once the screw has been driven in. Screws come in different diameters called gauge numbers, but for most jobs you will need only two. 8 gauge screws up to 50mm long will be thick enough for most jobs; use a thicker 10 gauge screw up to 75mm long for heavier-duty fixings. |
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