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Had a double take because that's weirdly similar to mine.

Brasso is kind of a go to for me but I had a client did some brass with lemon and salt or baking soda.

Have a google there's loads of examples and it certainly looked easy to do.

It’s the bit on the front where they’ve got that gauge/tool in this pic.

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I dont have that one mines is pretty much like the black one, not actually sure what model I have. Show you tomorrow!

Awesome. Thanks will check it out, had never heard of LPOC

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If you’ve got USB C on the laptop you might be able to get a display signal through that.

I reckon an 18v impact driver should do it, if not then you might need to invest in a table saw.

I’ve had a very similar problem. The solution …

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I think Festool have something for that but it only really works if you buy their dust extraction system as well.

I usually go with Zinnser 123

Ahhhhhhh crap! Wrong thread....

Damn it

Edit... Now removed.

New tool day. Great wee thing. Approx 132% more useful than the 12v circular saw it replaced.

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To keep the door related momentum going, I had it glazed with laminated glass during the week! I've also go the locksmith coming on Thursday to get the locks done. Also got someone with an electric plane coming to help hang it as its slightly too big.
Need to finish sanding the surround before then. Putty need to dry before paint too. £65 ebay purchase suddenly gets expensive :)

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Anyone got a recommendation for somewhere that can supply and machine a sheet of birch/beech ply faced with something like Formica into a custom desktop with rounded corners and holes for cables? I've got a couple of quotes but struggling to find places that do supply and the machining.

Worth it, looks amazin'

When I seen it the glazing it looked like the expensive part. Lovely tho

Madeinply?

I've got a old wooden kitchen work top that has been stained and marks on. After sanding it back what is best to treat the wood for kitchen use

I've got one of those great for scribing and saves money over buying BR blades.

Still use my 18v bow handle one for heavy duty cuts.

I would recommend plain old mineral oil, it’s what one of the biggest makers in the US (John Boos) puts on all of theirs. They make wood tops for commercial kitchens as well, what we got because it was cheaper. Non toxic, easily renewable and no plastic feel or smell. It’s not completely impervious to stains, but can be infinitely renewed.

+1 for mineral oil. Smells way less than the Tung or Boiled Linseed I've tried.

They are definitely at the pricier end, nearly £1200 for what I wanted!

@withered_preacher @stevo_com thanks will check it out 👍

Osmo polyx is good for wooden worktops but my new go to wood finish is Rubio Monocoat. It's a linseed oil based finish that only needs one coat (I was very sceptical about this when I first tried it but it's true) so you save effort in application. It penetrates the top couple of mm of the wood and bonds to the wood fibres so it is a very durable finish that remains water and stain resistant for a long time. It has no VOCs (very unusual for a wood finish) it is also touch dry quickly but takes three weeks to fully cure, this can be reduced to one week if you use their accelerator (also VOC free).

The only real draw back is the price it ain't cheap but a little goes a very long way and you also save time, money and effort with not having to do multiple coats and prep in between coats.

Finally you can buy tinted versions of the product that can either colour the wood or compliment its natural colour / properties.

https://youtu.be/ictKhF92-pY

If I was doing my own wooden worktop I would use this.

EDIT: If you can get to an Axminster store they sell it and their staff are very knowledgeable and can provide as much info as you need. Or they can put you in touch with the local rep.

That stuff looks good. I'm slightly regretting doing my desk in home-mixed beeswax polish... (It's what I already had on the shelf though.)