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Jigsaw - the uses
DIY Data — If there is one power tool to have in the DIY collection it should be the jigsaw, also known as a sabersaw. The jigsaw has ingenious beginnings, devised by a man who removed the needle from his wife's sewing machine and replaced it with a saw ...More…
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Junction Boxes for joining cable
DIY Data — Junction boxes are used to connect cables to add socket, lighting points, extend circuits etc. They can also be used to make repairs where a section of cable needs to be replaced. Junction boxes can be found as either round or square boxes, round ...More…
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Painting - preparing wooden doors and windows
DIY Data — Painting wooden doors and windows - a guide to preparing the surface. Good preparation is essential to achieving a good paint finish on doors and windows. The amount of preparation required will depend upon the state of the existing paintwork; ...More…
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Painting wooden sash windows
DIY Data — Painting wooden sash windows - a step by step illustrated guide. Before painting wooden sash windows, they need to be prepared as explained on our "Preparing wooden doors and windows for painting" page. Painting a sash window can seem an awkward ...More…
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Painting casement windows
DIY Data — Before painting wooden casement windows, they need to be prepared as explained on our "Preparing wooden doors and windows for painting" page. Painting a casement window can seem an awkward task as there are lots of small areas of timber. The ...More…
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Painting panel doors
DIY Data — Painting wooden panel doors - a step by step illustrated guide. Before painting wooden panel doors, they need to be prepared as explained on our "Preparing wooden doors and windows for painting" page. Painting a panel door can seem an awkward ...More…
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Painting flush wooden doors
DIY Data — Before painting wooden flush doors, they need to be prepared as explained on our "Preparing wooden doors and windows for painting" page. Painting a flush door can seem a massive job as there's such a large area and you want the finish to ...More…
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Painting tips
DIY Data — If a previously distempered/'whitewashed' surface needs to be repainted, all the old finish should be removed by scraping and washing away with sugar soap. A less messy (but also less satisfactory) option is to remove all the loose material and .. ...More…
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Painting Techniques
DIY Data — New Softwood - Painted Softwood - Old Hardwood - New Hardboard The way you prepare a surface, the type paint and the number of coats you need, depends upon the surface you are painting, Below are some guidelines for common surfaces. No matter ...More…
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Glossary of terms
DIY Data — Carpentry Glossary - terms and terminology for working with wood. Architrave - A moulding used to surround a door, window, arch or wooden panelling, or the lowest horizontal moulding of a classical entablature. Bay window - A window that extends ...More…
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Handheld, power circular saws
DIY Data — Details of Hand-held circular saws and their uses. Points for the do it yourself person to watch when buying, how to use, look after and diy safety. A handheld, power circular saw is one of the most useful tool which a person can own. For making ...More…
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Useful Carpentry and wood working DIY books
DIY Data — A collection of useful Carpentry and wood working books for the diyer Basic Home Woodworking Manual: Woodworking Skills and DIY Projects from Laminate Flooring to Built-In Shelving (Readers Digest) This practical, easy-to-follow guide gives ...More…