06-06-2017, 08:57 AM
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I'm not doing anything really, dongles, it was all supposed to be such a simple idea.I had got some long wooden strips about 2 x 1, and all I wanted to do was cut them up into loads of 6 - 8" lengths to use under my tubs and pots because I had run out of pot feet. I didn't expect all this hassle.
I get so frustrated when something a child could do gets more and more complicated and turns into a saga like this. I bet you'd have done it in 10 minutes.
Anyway, let's hope my new saw is OK this time and I can get on with it now.
06-06-2017, 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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I'm not doing anything really, dongles, it was all supposed to be such a simple idea.I had got some long wooden strips about 2 x 1, and all I wanted to do was cut them up into loads of 6 - 8" lengths to use under my tubs and pots because I had run out of pot feet. I didn't expect all this hassle.
I get so frustrated when something a child could do gets more and more complicated and turns into a saga like this. I bet you'd have done it in 10 minutes.
Anyway, let's hope my new saw is OK this time and I can get on with it now.
I'd probably have used bits of paving ... bashed into smaller pieces with a club hammer. Wood will eventually rot.
Just saying
06-06-2017, 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Rachel
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Best of luck Mups I'd probably have used bits of paving ... bashed into smaller pieces with a club hammer. Wood will eventually rot.
Just saying
Yeah, I know, but I hadn't got any spare slabs I could smash up, but had got some bits of wood.
I will have some slabs later in the year as I hope to get a bit of the patio relaid, but the wood'll do for now.
06-06-2017, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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Yeah, I know, but I hadn't got any spare slabs I could smash up, but had got some bits of wood. I will have some slabs later in the year as I hope to get a bit of the patio relaid, but the wood'll do for now.
Shame you don't live nearer ... you could have some of my stuff.
06-06-2017, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Mups
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I'm not doing anything really, dongles, it was all supposed to be such a simple idea.I had got some long wooden strips about 2 x 1, and all I wanted to do was cut them up into loads of 6 - 8" lengths to use under my tubs and pots because I had run out of pot feet. I didn't expect all this hassle.
I get so frustrated when something a child could do gets more and more complicated and turns into a saga like this. I bet you'd have done it in 10 minutes.
Anyway, let's hope my new saw is OK this time and I can get on with it now.
(Takes cover)
06-06-2017, 09:14 PM
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Hi MupsI don't often read threads as long as this but I did want to find out if you (eventualy) sorted out your little problem.
Bit late now and I think already mentioned by someone but for future reference ALL wood sold in B&Q and Homebase is SOFTWOOD.
There are four groups of softwoods but basically they are all commonly known as Conifers and characterised by needle like foliage which is usually evergreen.
The common names are Pine, Spruce, and Fir and you will likely see them in parks and of course in forests.
Almost all the B&Q and Homebase softwood comes from Scandinavia, again as mentioned above it's rubbish (from a serious woodworkers point of view) but as it happens ideal for what you wanted.
Yes, untreated wood rots (treated wood rots too but at a slower rate) but again for your use it will be many years and your pots will likely have long gone by then
One final point which I don't think anyone has mentioned but is very important is that hand sawing of any wood is made a 100 nay a 1000 times easier if it is HELD SECURELY it also much safer too.
So could I urge you to pop back to B&Q and find the nice bearded gentleman and ask him to show you simple, cheap, CRAMPS that you can use to hold your wood to a table or whatever. £10 should cover it. (A 'bench hook' would cheaper but B&Q won't sell them) and you will find all your future little hand saw jobs faster, easier, and most important (since we don't want to loose you) safer
06-06-2017, 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Losos
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Hi Mups I don't often read threads as long as this but I did want to find out if you (eventualy) sorted out your little problem.
Bit late now and I think already mentioned by someone but for future reference ALL wood sold in B&Q and Homebase is SOFTWOOD.
There are four groups of softwoods but basically they are all commonly known as Conifers and characterised by needle like foliage which is usually evergreen.
The common names are Pine, Spruce, and Fir and you will likely see them in parks and of course in forests.
Almost all the B&Q and Homebase softwood comes from Scandinavia, again as mentioned above it's rubbish (from a serious woodworkers point of view) but as it happens ideal for what you wanted.
Yes, untreated wood rots (treated wood rots too but at a slower rate) but again for your use it will be many years and your pots will likely have long gone by then
One final point which I don't think anyone has mentioned but is very important is that hand sawing of any wood is made a 100 nay a 1000 times easier if it is HELD SECURELY it also much safer too.
So could I urge you to pop back to B&Q and find the nice bearded gentleman and ask him to show you simple, cheap, CRAMPS that you can use to hold your wood to a table or whatever. £10 should cover it. (A 'bench hook' would cheaper but B&Q won't sell them) and you will find all your future little hand saw jobs faster, easier, and most important (since we don't want to loose you) safer
Simples
FGS ... men can do it ... ie not rocket science innit
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