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Architrave
- a step by step guide to fitting architrave around doors, windows and loft hatches.
Books
Selection of general diy books
Carpentry and woodworking books
Construction books for home and garden
Catches
- different types of cupboard catch explained
Circular Saw
- the various features, what to look for, how to use and maintain
Clamps
- different types for different jobs
Concealed Hinges
– the choice of hinges for your kitchen cupboard
Cupboard Stays
- different types and how they work
Dado rails
- a step by step guide to putting up dado rails.
Doors
Choosing a door
Fitting a door frame
Glazing doors
Hanging doors
Drawer runners
- the options available explained
Drills - hand and electric
- different types and their uses
Drill bits
- the different types explained
Dry rot
- how to identify and treat
Electric Circular Saw
- the various features, what to look for, how to use and maintain handheld circular saw
Electric Drill
- the features of electric hand drills
Euro cylinder lock replacement
- a step by step guide to removing and refitting a euro cylinder type lock
Fencing
Board fencing -
the posts and rails
Erecting a
chain link fence
Erecting a
wooden panel fence
Wooden fence posts
Fixings for hollow walls and surfaces
Fixings for solid walls
Garden gate plans
from Buildeazy
Garden Power Tools
- hedge trimmers, chain saws etc.
Glossaries - terms and terminology explained:
Carpentry and woodworking
Roofing
Staircase
Glues - all sorts explained
Natural Glues
Nonreactive synthetic glues
Reactive synthetic glues
Hammers
- various types and their uses
Handsaws
- various types and their uses
Hinges
- different types of hinge explained
Imperial/metric conversions factors
or
quick look up tables
Conversion Calculator
Interior wooden doors
Kitchen Design
Kitchen units
- what's available in units and accessories
Ladders
- types and choices
Locks
Types of locks explained
- mortice, rimlocks, nightlatch etc.
Mortise Lock
- a step by step guide to fitting a mortise lock
Mortise Lock - changing the latch
- a step by step guide to changing the latch on a mortise lock
Rim Lock
- an illustrated guide to fitting a rim lock
Loft hatch
Making the hole in the ceiling
Casing the access hole and making the cover
Man made, wood based boards
Nails
- all the different types
Nail sizes
- pennies to inches
Nail tips
- points to note
Paints and Painting
Paints
for use around the house
Different paints
for different surfaces
Paint finishes,
the different types of problems, how to avoid and correct them
Painting tips
Stripping paint from wood
- the options, advantages and drawbacks
Timber finishes
, varnishes, stains and dyes
Partitions
- Plan before you build will save a lot of effort
Stud Partition
The basic framework
Cladding with plasterboard
Finishing off
Tips on drylining
- from the diydata forum
Picture rails
- a step by step guide to putting up picture rails.
Plans
(FREE woodworking plans)
For the Children
- toys and things
For the bedroom
For the garden and outdoors
For the kitchen
For the workshop
Router cutters
- different types, material and uses
Routers
- the various features, what to look for, how to maintain
Safety
for the do it yourself person
Sandpaper & glasspaper
- types and their uses
Sealants
- types explained
Shelving
Types of shelving to choose
Fitting long shelving with brackets
- an illustrated step by step guide
Fitting short shelving with brackets
- an illustrated step by step guide
Fitting shelving to an alcove
- a step by step guide
Fitting shelving to a corner
- a step by step guide
Materials explained
- solid timber, chipboard, mdf, blockboard, plywood etc.
Skirting board
- a step by step guide to cutting and fitting skirting board.
Staircases
Staircases
explained will illustrations and glossary plus
repairing staircases
Staircase requirements
- Building Regulations and other design details
Staircases for Loft Conversions
- Building Regulations and other design details for stairs in loft conversions.
Staircase - Basic design
- guide for planning a basic staircase
Timber joints - simple
Box joints
Frame joints
Mortise and tenon joints
Timber rot
- dry and wet - how identify and treat
Wall Fixings for hollow walls surfaces
Wall Fixings for solid walls
wetNfix
- repairs for wall plugs
Wet timber rot
- how to identify and treat
Windows
Sash windows - the basics
Sash windows - renewing sash cords
Wood screws
- the basics
Wood screw
clearance and pilot hole
sizes
Woodworking Plans (FREE)
For the bedroom
For the garden
For the kitchen
For the workshop
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