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Matching wood stain on furniture? Pecan?

Is there an experienced furniture restorer who would like to offer some advice? Not too far from the top of my job list...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

super capacitor jump starters

Does anyone know if these things just run at 12V? The reason I ask is that to turn an engine over for 10 seconds would...
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Mixer for two tap basin

You know the old style of basin - a single tap in each corner, about 40 cms apart. I am fed up with a choice of freezin...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by NOTSomeone
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by NOTSomeone

Proper tool for the job Pt 16

5 extra sacks for the bin men. http://bit.ly/2i575xh
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

Not parch marks. Dew marks ?

Popped out back one evening a few days ago. It had been a damp day, leading into a dampo evening - although not cold. A...
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posted by jethro_uk
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

OT. Who needs a roundabout?

https://www.youtube.com/embed/UEIn8GJIg0E?rel=0
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posted by harry130747
16 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry130747

OT: Where we are with batteries

Since we were talking about battery storage recently, this from Matt Ridley on where we are with batteries. His Blog on...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by timstreater
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by timstreater

Worcester boiler- water gushing from key hole

Repressurised the boiler. Turned the square know until water stopped entering the boiler. Turned key to unlock position...
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posted by natasha
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by natasha

Painting white LED christmas lights

Bought a string of white LED christmas lights that are much too bright for the tree, they drown out the other coloured...
3 comments posted 9yrs
posted by mail.invalid456
3 comments posted 9yrs posted by mail.invalid456

Earth loop Impedence

I've got a Martindale EZ150 (updated) socket tester - I've just been usRefer to the IEE Wiring Regulations, 16th Editio...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by patchmoney
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by patchmoney

Odd roof tiles on a cul de sac

https://goo.gl/maps/6DzmezgaP9x All the houses are the same with the bottom two rows of tiles having different tiles to...
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posted by adamwadsworth
19 comments posted 9yrs posted by adamwadsworth

[OT ish] Titanic - New Evidence

I wasted an hour of my life last night watching this. Talk about over-produced hyped up horseshit. If the progremme had...
46 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ddothearn
46 comments posted 9yrs posted by ddothearn