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Woodworking/Expert Profile
Expertise
Now been a carpenter & joiner for the past twenty years in the UK. I can give avice / help on carpentry & joinery, health & safety, woodworking machinery, power tools and suppliers.
Experience in the area
I have served an indentured carpentry apprenticeship with a medium sized building contractor doing a wide range of domestic and commercial work. This has included office buildings, barn conversions, building extensions and renovations. During my career, I spent over three years as a wood trades technician at a college. My job involved joinery work, wood maching and helping CITB carpentry & joinery students` pratical projects. Spent three years as a accredited NVQ assessor covering site carpentry and bench joinery. Now I teach my skills to others.
Organizations
Institute of carpenters
Education/Credentials
I have city and guild qualifications in site carpentry and purpose made joinery. An indentured apprenticeship Hold the equivalent of a master craftsman status.
What do you like about this subject?
Timber, the beauty and that no two trees are the same so the figuring can be inspiring.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Though I know a good range there is always something to discover and enjoy sharing good practice and tips with and from my peers.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Mmm, if you slab saw a tree trunk (through and through) a third will be quarter sawn and two third will be tangential sawn.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
In carpentry too much is relied on with no nails adhesive and it is often missuse.... I have seen a carpenter use grip fill to pack out a lining.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| Peter | 02/05/12 | 7 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your response. Hope it is ..... |
| Anthony | 12/19/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very informative and clear. Promp response and ..... |
| Don | 10/26/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Duke Thomas | 07/18/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Hi Stewart, Thank you so much for ..... |
| Nora | 03/27/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks for your quick response, Stuart! I ..... |
Recent Answers from Stuart Mawle
2012-01-28 Chair-table height ratio:
Hi Peter It's a difficult question to answer as I never use a stool when working at bench, always on my feet. The only factor I know is that for most woodwork you need to have the bench height above
2011-12-18 Noise between floors:
Hi Anthony I have never done this but I did cover sound insulation on a course many years ago and it depends on the sound type you are trying to prevent. In your case it's impact sound that is the main
2011-12-15 Noise between floors:
Hi Anthony What has happen is that the timber joists were too damp so as the house dries out over time... timber can take a year for every 25mm ... the joists have shrunk but the floor boards have not
2011-12-06 Thickness planer:
Hi Jeffrey. It's a hard decision when buying second hand kit. I have brought new and second hand mostly through EBay. I would say always go for well known brand as parts tend to be easier to obtain
2011-11-20 norm/regulation to wood finish:
Hi Brandon I can only speak for what happens in the UK and not for your country. 1: Most companies will use water based products where possible and will spray finish wooden product. There are a huge
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