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Hanging a cabinet on a wall shouldn’t be a risky business but quite frankly, it is. Just recently, one of the cabinets in my kitchen came loose and I kept putting off doing something about it. That was a mistake I won’t make again because a few nights later, there was an almighty crash and […]
The very name titanium tells us that this is a very strong type of metal. Think of the titans, the titanic and other such similar things; they’re all strong and mighty (well the ship not so much, perhaps!) But in any case, titanium is favoured for its robustness but this does mean that drilling through […]
If you need to attach wood to your drywall then you might normally use screws. However, this can only be done where there are studs behind the wall. If you attempt to do this on a wall where there are no studs, the result is going to be serious damage to the drywall where the […]
Drilling through certain materials requires a lot more care and attention and if this is not given, there is a very real risk of damage. Lexan is one such material if it isn’t handled correctly and if you aren’t careful, it’s all too easy to damage it meaning you’ll have to start over with a […]
Anyone with a passion for cycling will know that bike tyres require careful maintenance. If not, they won’t perform as expected which can make using the bike more difficult and even potentially dangerous. But using a manual pump to inflate your bike tyres can be something of a headache. If you’ve got an air compressor, […]
For most golfers, using grip tape and solvent is the only way they’ve ever known to regrip their clubs. But this can be a very tedious task and something that most people will put off until they absolutely have to do it. While you could take your clubs to a golf shop to have them […]
If you’ve got a woodworking workshop then a circular saw might have been one of the first tools you purchased. Many would consider the circular saw to be one of the most versatile when it comes to cutting but much like anything else, they’re not made to tackle every cutting task. If you need to […]
According to the MOHS hardness scale, granite is one of the hardest materials in the world! It’s no wonder, then, that it is used for so many applications; after all, you won’t find much else with this amount of durability. But, while it is robust, this can make granite incredibly difficult to work with, especially […]
Wrought iron fences and gates have been in use for an incredibly long time. When you look at modern boundary options, you’ll often see things like steel or wood. There are pros and cons to all types of materials so it makes sense to double up and get the best of both worlds. However, wrought […]
If you’ve found that a piece of furniture, door or even a project you’re currently working on has an imperfection or has become damaged, you’ll want to fix it so that it looks seamless. But getting wood filler to blend in once you’ve stained the wood can be the stuff of nightmares. But it doesn’t […]
