Enda McLarnon
Below you will find our drill buying guide UK. A drill is one of the most popular tools available on the UK market. There are various types of drills available, and tool manufacturers design these for a range of different users. These users range from the average DIY person all the way through to the … Read more
In this article we will provide you with the right information to be able to pick the best mini circular saw for your needs. These are also known as small circular saws. There are quite a few of these on the UK market right now, so hopefully we can help to narrow down those choices, … Read more
If you want a saw that can quickly rip through or cross cut some wood, then a good general purpose circular saw is just the ticket. Circular saws are the most popular choice for this type of work and the biggest seller in the power saw market today. When these were first released, most people … Read more
Fitting coving is a tough enough task for most DIY home owners. When it comes to cutting the mitres on coving, there are a few options. These are coving mitre boxes, coving mitre tools and cornice jigs. We have an article on how to install coving, which is worth reading. As mentioned this can be … Read more
We discuss mitre joint advantage and disadvantages. Carpenters and joiners who do woodworking on a daily basis use a variety of methods to join wood together. There are 10 popular joints and the mitre joint is just one of those. Those who indulge in a bit of DIY may not necessarily know these that well. … Read more
If you are going to be using a mitre saw for cutting then you would be well advised to clamp the wood down. The reasons for doing this are really twofold: There are plenty of accessories available for a mitre saw. Many of those are designed to either clamp or support wood of different sizes. … Read more
Nothing is more frustrating than spending £50 on oak skirting boards only to find your “perfect” 45-degree mitre doesn’t close properly. You check the saw, the dial says 45°, but the gap in the corner says otherwise. In my 50 years of DIY, I’ve learned one hard truth: You cannot trust a mitre saw straight … Read more
We explain in detail how to use a mitre saw. Before we begin, please remember, that any type of power saw is a very dangerous tool. Always be very careful when using them as they can cause really serious injuries. A mitre saw is a very useful tool to own as it can do straight … Read more
Laminate worktops, also called countertops are popular choices for many UK homeowners. That’s because they are relatively affordable, compared to other options such as wood, marble, granite, quartz, steel etc. They are also available in different patterns and colours. Fitting a laminate worktop is considered a difficult DIY project as it can be expensive if … Read more
When you start using a mitre saw, and especially for the first time, you might be really surprised by the amount of sawdust that one of these can produce. The actual amount produced will pretty much depend on the type of wood you are cutting. That is not really that important, but suffice to say, … Read more
