Media Summary: A feature that is raised above the surrounding Use your hand and a pencil as a mortice gauge for parallel lines. For more To increase speed and accuracy when aligning evenly spaced timber, create a jig from a scrap piece of wood. For more

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A feature that is raised above the surrounding Use your hand and a pencil as a mortice gauge for parallel lines. For more To increase speed and accuracy when aligning evenly spaced timber, create a jig from a scrap piece of wood. For more Cutting both ends of the timber will save you time adjusting the angle of your chop saw. For more Get more out of your sandpaper by folding your sheet into four. Cut or tear along one of the lines to the centre point then with the ... Using a bradawl to create a small hole in woodwork will ease the insertion of screws or nails. For more

Secure materials to your workbench by screwing or clamping through zones outside of your working area. This technique ensures ... To ensure you are using your power saw safely and precisely, it is key to create a level support for this bulky tool. For more Prevent overloading your brush with paint by dipping the bristles only ¾ of the way into the paint. This not only makes your ... For a professional clean finish, fill holes with a dowel for a flush To make it easy to identify cut lengths of timber, mark the dimensions on the wood with a pencil. This will save you time and effort ...

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Wickes Top Tips - Proud surfaces
Wickes Top Tips - Flush surfaces
Wickes Top Tips - Draw parallel lines without a mortice gauge
Wickes Top Tips - Using a custom jig for even spacing
Wickes Top Tips - Work from both ends of your timber
Wickes Top Tips - Extend the life of your sandpaper sheets
Wickes Top Tips - Making a 90 degree timber drill jig
Wickes Top Tips - Make a small hole before drilling
Wickes Top Tips - Use excess wastage zones to secure timber lengths
Wickes Top Tips - Create a level support for a chop saw
Wickes Top Tips - Dip your paintbrush bristles ¾ of the way into paint
Wickes Top Tips - Plugging a hole with a dowel
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Wickes Top Tips - Proud surfaces

Wickes Top Tips - Proud surfaces

A feature that is raised above the surrounding

Wickes Top Tips - Flush surfaces

Wickes Top Tips - Flush surfaces

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Wickes Top Tips - Draw parallel lines without a mortice gauge

Wickes Top Tips - Draw parallel lines without a mortice gauge

Use your hand and a pencil as a mortice gauge for parallel lines. For more

Wickes Top Tips - Using a custom jig for even spacing

Wickes Top Tips - Using a custom jig for even spacing

To increase speed and accuracy when aligning evenly spaced timber, create a jig from a scrap piece of wood. For more

Wickes Top Tips - Work from both ends of your timber

Wickes Top Tips - Work from both ends of your timber

Cutting both ends of the timber will save you time adjusting the angle of your chop saw. For more

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Wickes Top Tips - Extend the life of your sandpaper sheets

Wickes Top Tips - Extend the life of your sandpaper sheets

Get more out of your sandpaper by folding your sheet into four. Cut or tear along one of the lines to the centre point then with the ...

Wickes Top Tips - Making a 90 degree timber drill jig

Wickes Top Tips - Making a 90 degree timber drill jig

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Wickes Top Tips - Make a small hole before drilling

Wickes Top Tips - Make a small hole before drilling

Using a bradawl to create a small hole in woodwork will ease the insertion of screws or nails. For more

Wickes Top Tips - Use excess wastage zones to secure timber lengths

Wickes Top Tips - Use excess wastage zones to secure timber lengths

Secure materials to your workbench by screwing or clamping through zones outside of your working area. This technique ensures ...

Wickes Top Tips - Create a level support for a chop saw

Wickes Top Tips - Create a level support for a chop saw

To ensure you are using your power saw safely and precisely, it is key to create a level support for this bulky tool. For more

Wickes Top Tips - Dip your paintbrush bristles ¾ of the way into paint

Wickes Top Tips - Dip your paintbrush bristles ¾ of the way into paint

Prevent overloading your brush with paint by dipping the bristles only ¾ of the way into the paint. This not only makes your ...

Wickes Top Tips - Plugging a hole with a dowel

Wickes Top Tips - Plugging a hole with a dowel

For a professional clean finish, fill holes with a dowel for a flush

Wickes Top Tips - Mark measurements on cut lengths

Wickes Top Tips - Mark measurements on cut lengths

To make it easy to identify cut lengths of timber, mark the dimensions on the wood with a pencil. This will save you time and effort ...