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REPAIRING FURNITURE JOINTS antiquerestorers.com

Begin by cutting the dowel flush to the surface of the component with a sharp saw. Using a sharp brad point bit 1/32nd-1/16th smaller than the diameter of the dowel, drill out the center of the dowel. Hold the part in a padded vise. When the bit reaches the bottom of the dowel hole, you will feel the bit "slip" a bit and you can stop. Using a sharp gouge with a sweep that matches the curve of the dowel circumference, pare the excess dowel away from the sides of the hole. To clean the hole run a drill bit the correct diameter backwards. (A new bit can catch and rip the hole apart if run forward.)

Don't use new dowels to check the fit. These can seize in the joint and become difficult to remove. Use dowels that have been pared or sanded undersized. These are easier to remove after a trial fit.

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Thank you Ian Tomkins! https://www.youtube.com/user/procersapientiae NOTE: Ian usually charges more because most people ship their Cintiqs to him and then he has to deal with shipping back. The fact he only had to come to me and I had already removed the back cover for him, he charged me less. #cintiq #22HD #repair
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Steel Lintels Installation Guide Steel Lintels should be installed with a minimum end bearing of 150mm, bedded on mortar and levelled along its length and across its width. The masonry above the lintel should be built in accordance with BS EN 1996-2:2006. Raise the inner and outer leaves simultaneously to avoid excessive eccentricity of loading, with a maximum height difference of 225mm (Masonry should be laid on a mortar bed and all perpendicular joints should be filled.) Allow the mortar to cure before applying floor or roof loads (Temporary propping beneath a steel lintel is practised to facilitate speed of construction). The NHBC recommend a damp proof course (DPC) or cavity tray should be installed over all openings in external cavity walls. When installing concrete floor units or other heavy components above a lintel, care should be taken to avoid shock loading and floor units should not be dragged into position. Masonry immediately above the lintel should be allowed to cure. Point loads should not be applied directly onto lintel flanges. Steel Lintels should have a minimum of masonry 150mm high between the flange and the application level of any form of loading. Consult IG’s technical department if applying a point load above lintels. The external lintel flange must project beyond the window/door frame and it is recommended that a flexible sealing compound is used between the underside of the lintel flange and the frame. When the underside of a lintel is exposed, its appearance can be enhanced by the addition of lintel soffit cladding. Do not cut lintels to length or modify them in any way without consulting an IG engineer. #wall #repair #lintel #window #masonry #pub
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