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To be honest I have got a bit of a cold sweat on, not going to back out but I really don't know where the money is going to come from. I can buy the plot and have some left over, the lotus is up for sale, the rest will be borrowed. Anyone like to scare the sh*t out of me as to what a 2800 sq ft hous...

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If it were me I'd buy the machines and make them myself There are only a certain number of things I can do in the time frame, every body and his dog reckons they would do the lot, getting on my tits to be honest. Why don't you just do the lot ? Stop trying to get on my tits, I haven't got enough do...

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mark270981 wrote:If it were me I'd buy the machines and make them myself

There are only a certain number of things I can do in the time frame, every body and his dog reckons they would do the lot, getting on my tits to be honest.

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just putting building figures together,off the top of your heads how much do you think 18 wooden sash windows (georgian) approx 1350mmH x 1100mmW,
plus front door, rear french door, plus set of 5 concertina doors (glazed) meeting set of 3 concertina doors 9glazed).

Just a guesstimate please

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tusses wrote:it's more or less a microwave (but RF) that you have a hand held transmitter to cook the glue

or your testicles if you lean to close..........

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I have the tregarne woodwelder, I paid about £500 for mine and it's only a few years old, I think you'd find one cheaper on bidspotter in time. how about this one http://www.bidspotter.co.uk/en-gb/auction-catalogues/eurosimm/catalogue-id-eurosi10001/lot-d0059713-1fa6-45e6-b6dc-a45200d9afed I find it...

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push to open is the way forward..........

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1/ chasing money
2/ paying money out
3/ just general worrying
4/ a couple of hours restless sleep

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As I said I'm not saying he's right or wrong, just that their saying is bolloxs, I've seen plenty of work made with sharp tools which was shite. I seen men waste many hours sharpening whilst I am paying them only to realise that they are the slowest joiners in the world. End product and time taken s...

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I was once told by an old joiner that he could always tell a true joiner from those that would be because a true joiner always takes the end off the timber before machining and a would be joiner never does. Mark Not saying he's right or wrong, but those old boys didn't half spout some nonsense, so ...

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I'd make tersa a priority, takes me about 20 mins to change all blades.

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nickw wrote:Do you do the high gloss in house?

Yes, on small projects it's not too bad but we do try and avoid where possible.

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Installed this week. Walnut rails and open shelves, high gloss doors.
All bespoke.

LED ribbon lighting.

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measured mine, it's 2300mm, but tersa is more important than bed length.

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I have this model, think my bed is 2300, I do kitchens. Absolutely perfect for frame work and drawerboxes up to 180 deep.

Make sure it has Tersa blades otherwise blade changing will be a real hassle. It needs really good extraction.

Mine was a 2004, £4500 plus vat.

Jonny D has one as well.

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Don't use laminate it looks terrible if it hasn't got a surround, by law they need to be toughened as the alternative. If you go for a hinge which needs a hole, the holes need to be put in the glass prior to toughening, can't be done after. They will put a kite mark on toughened glass, if you don't ...

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Buy in your formers as well from airpress (foam), not economical to make them.
If you do make them, make sure they are solid or have plenty of struts, it's amazing how a vacuum can destroy a hollow former.

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I've got 2 from air press the medium one and the industrial one.
I'd go for the medium sized one in your shoes as it does a good job and removes the air reasonably quickly.

Be prepared to call for an extra pair of hands when pressing as it can suck the bag under fairly quickly.

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Ney or ostermann.

I should know the price as I use a lot but of the top of me head, not a clue.

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Very soft.

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don't know how he managed to do that. Most modern machines it is impossible to get near the blades when spinning.

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SHornswaggle wrote:I was drunk on Boxing Day and it appears that on my travels home I found a chunk of wood

count yourself lucky, I got drunk on boxing day one year and got abducted by aliens, I don't like to talk about it, too many bad memories.

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3300 sq ft, lot of machinery, large electric heater, about £3600 per annum

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mailee wrote:I always use MR as I have tried spraying the fluffy stuff and it's no fun. Soft close drawer kits are a bit expensive and I prefer to see real wooden ones.

I don't find a great deal of difference in quality between Medite premium and Medite MR in terms of finishing.

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Top Notch Joiner wrote:
Be careful with your decorative horns.

Here here, can be very painful.

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I reckon I have hung over 5000 MR MDF (25mm) doors on Butt hinges, I use the best hinges which accept 3.5 screw heads, 45mm long, never ever had an issue. 2.5mm pilot hole. Yes if you use 18mm mdf and 15mm screws with no pilot then there will be issues, but done with some thought there is no problem...

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I only knew because I have done it on other machines

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mailee wrote:Surely Bob you wouldn''t hang a butt hinge into the end of MDF?

I'd like to know why I shouldn't

Please don't tell me they fall off or come loose.

If I do MR Mdf doors then they are 25mm, hinges fixed with 3.5 x 45mm screws. No issue.

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running in reverse

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davidpidge wrote: I certainly never screw directly into the edge of MDF.

Why's that then?

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Both making yourselves look like plonkers.......

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Should have called in, I'm about 3 miles away.

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CNC concept......... no use to me. I have the invis kit gathering dust as well

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well if you are ever delivering down in essex / herts, call in and have a cuppa.

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200 miles away............... that's either very committed or barking mad.

Looks great.

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I buy mine from airpress, mid size is about £80 ish I think

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this seems to be a complicated way of doing a relatively easy project....... over engineering and all that, having said that I have probably misunderstood what your doing. ;) I know what you're thinking... Use 6mm oak veneered MDF and bend it into the face frame/shelf and over the rear panel. This ...

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this seems to be a complicated way of doing a relatively easy project....... over engineering and all that, having said that I have probably misunderstood what your doing.

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Alan - I've not used the magnetic setters before, relying instead on the "creep" method. i.e. rest a small piece of scrap about the size of a lollipop stick across the intersection of the tables, and then adjusting the blades until they move the scrap along the table by about 2 - 3mm when then touc...

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Please stop saying I have a dinky thing ............ I've never been so insulted.

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