View Single Post
  #1   Report Post  
Posted to uk.d-i-y
Tim S Tim S is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 2,538
Default Oak - 2 questions

Hi,

Just made up a new door casing:

http://photos.dionic.net/v/public/bu..._0036.jpg.html
http://photos.dionic.net/v/public/bu..._0034.jpg.html

Question 1:

It occurs to me that 20mm might be a bit on the thin side. This isn't a
killer problem - I can EVA some PAR softwood on the back to increase the
thickness.

I don't really know the properties of oak - is 20mm thick enough to hang
door hinges on or shall I proceed to bond/screw an 18mm PAR layer on the
back before fitting to the wall?


Question 2:

What's the name of the tool that you use to extract little wood plugs from
scrap - that the plugs can be used to plug fixing holes later? Do you use a
really small holesaw or is there actually a special widget?

Ta

Tim