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Builder, humanitarian, inventor turned writer and webmaster. If I'm not making stuff I am writing about making stuff and sometimes I get paid to make stuff. Sweet.

Long term Englishman abroad, Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, New Zealand and now in Norway raising two kids, and looking after my huge wife and fabulous mortgage. Hang on, wait a minute, that last bits not right, shoot, now I've run out of charact

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Understanding US Screw Sizes
Jan 27, 2015
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How do I get over my fear of using power tools?
Sep 21, 2021
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When pre-drilling for screws, how do you determine the correct bit diameter?
Mar 18, 2015
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Is there a trick to opening a tube of caulk?
May 24, 2016
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Drill Fast vs Drill Slow
Nov 22, 2016
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Can a replacement extractor fan be placed in front of the old one?
Jan 24, 2023
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What are the implications of driving a drywall screw too far into the sheet?
Mar 18, 2015
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Why mate two boards instead of using one thicker board?
Apr 26, 2016
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What is an ideal angle for a seat back piece?
Apr 26, 2016
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Chimney still leaking despite reflashing and coating
Dec 15, 2019
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Is sand blasting safe on old cars?