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Carpentry Guides

DIY Carpentry guides and projects, ranging from lifting a floorboard to repairing faults in a wooden door.

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Sanding a Wood Floor

April 9, 2015 DIY Guides floorboards, sander, sanding

Having sanded wooden floors can make a big difference to the look and appeal of your house.

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reclaiming and reusing timber
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Reclaiming and Reusing Timber

April 8, 2015August 22, 2018 DIY Guides beams, joists, reclaimed wood, timber

Using reclaimed timber for home improvement projects is very popular at the moment. The use of reclaimed timber, for lintels,

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Carpentry Guides Decorating 

Fitting Standard Architrave

February 28, 2015 DIY Guides architrave, doors

Fitting architrave around a doorway properly is not the most difficult of DIY job, but it important to the finished look of any internal doorway. Architrave not only hides the joint between the door lining and the wall, but it also makes the doorway look complete.

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fitting concealed door closer
Carpentry Guides 

How to Fit a Concealed Door Closer

August 11, 2014August 21, 2018 DIY Guides door, door closer

A concealed door closer consists of the spring and chain mechanism in a metal barrel and two metal plates that attach to the frame and the door.

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Carpentry Guides 

Shaping Wood by Hand

August 11, 2014 DIY Guides chisel, woodwork

Although much of the cutting and shaping of wood is best done with power tools, being able to shape wood using hand tools is a useful skill to have.

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Carpentry Guides 

Repairing a Wooden Windowsill

February 21, 2013 DIY Guides window, wooden

Keeping the external part of a wooden windowsill sound and free from rot is essential. Windowsills are designed to draw rainwater and other moisture away from the house but cannot do this properly if the windowsill is not protected by paint or varnish.

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Applying Oil or Wax to Wood

February 21, 2013 DIY Guides oil, wax, wood

Oil makes a great finish for good quality wood in areas of high traffic where it will be handled a lot, and in areas where moisture is going to be in the air. It takes a bit of time and care to apply, but the results are worth it if done properly.

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Carpentry Guides 

Replacing Balustrading

February 21, 2013 DIY Guides balusters, staircase

If your wooden balustrade is damaged in several places it is possible to replace individual components or you can buy a full kit to replace balusters, handrail, base rail and newel posts.

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Carpentry Guides 

Repairing Rotten Doorposts

February 21, 2013 DIY Guides doorpost, doors

External doors and doorframes often suffer from damp and rot. Even with meticulous care and maintenance, it is hard to protect them from the wet British weather.

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Carpentry Guides 

How to Fit a Weatherboard

November 16, 2012June 17, 2019 DIY Guides doors, weatherboard

A weatherboard, the shaped piece of wood at the bottom of a door which deflects water, is fairly easy to

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fitting a door lock
Carpentry Guides DIY Spotlight 

Fitting a New Door Lock

May 17, 2012July 18, 2018 DIY Guides bolt, door, lock, security

There are two main options available when fitting a lock to a solid wooden door: A Mortice Lock and a Cylinder Rim Lock.

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treating woodworm
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Treating Woodworm

March 30, 2011June 17, 2019 DIY Guides beetle, featured, furniture, woodworm

Woodworm, the name given to several different types of woodboring insects, is currently not as much of a problem in the UK as it is in other countries. However, this does not mean that it can be totally ignored.

Learn how to spot the signs of woodworm in your home, and how to treat the problem before too much damage is done.

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Understanding and Choosing Man-made Boards

March 21, 2011February 11, 2015 DIY Guides hardboard, plywood

There are five main types of man-made board available to the DIY-er. Each has different properties and not all are suitable for all tasks.

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DIY Extra is an ever-growing collection of Do It Yourself guides, projects, tutorials and articles covering many aspects of DIY and Home Improvements.

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