DIYer TIMBER & SHEET MATERIALS

DIY Advice & Tips about Timber, Wood and Sheet Materials

The list below of timber and sheet materials contains the most common types used by the home DIYer. P.S.E. Planed square edge or P.A.R. Planed all round as it is sometimes known is suitable for indoor framework, studding and general use. It is available in a wide range of sizes and can be used externally but will require treating with wood preserve. Sawn treated is a rough sawn timber protected with a wood preserve and is ideal for most exterior jobs. This is available in a wide range of sizes. P.T.G. Planed tongue and groove is suitable for floorboards. Traditional cladding … [Read more...]

DIY GARDEN PLANTERS

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Tools required :-  Wood saw, tape measure, square, pencil, battery drill / driver, drill bits, medium screwdriver. Garden planters can add colour to a  patio or grassed area without costing a fortune, you can also build them to the size and shape you require rather than 'making do' with whats available at the local garden centre or DIY store and you can of course move them around to suit your preferred layout. They can be built using basic tools (as listed above) and can made from a variety of timbers, then finished with coloured / clear wood preserve, paint, or varnish, it … [Read more...]