Christmas is on the horizon and power tools are a great gift for DIY lovers. Customers often ask our advice on tools. So here is our selection of five power tools that every budding carpenter should have. 1. Battery powered drill The amperage (A) is more important than the voltage. Our drills are 3.0A, but
As the recession bites, people are looking for ways to save money on their building projects. Here are 5 ways by which you can cut carpentry costs. 1. Provide labour Labour costs are the most expensive part of a building project. You can save a huge amount of money by doing some of the work
There are various things to consider in choosing an internal or external wooden door. Here are our five ‘Fs’ for picking the right type of wooden door. Form (design) Firstly think about the design of door that you want – consider the age of your property and what doors are already fitted. If your house
In choosing a carpenter, most people consider ‘will this person do a good job’, but not ‘will this carpenter be fuelling the illegal trade in timber’. The United Nations declared 2011 to be the ‘International Year of Forests’ and presented some eye-opening figures. 31% of the world’s land is made up of forest. Our forests
Most of us don’t know a dovetail joint from a bird mouth cut. So talking to a carpenter or joiner can sometimes feel like a foreign exchange trip. With that in mind, here are 10 tips from Oliver Gibbs on how to work well with your carpenter. 1. Know what you want Tell your carpenter
