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Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood
|Date: 10 April, 2024

Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood
Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts th ...
Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts the story behind the material Although Kebony was founded in 1997, the scientific origins of its ...
10 April, 2024
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Decking company elevated to new heights
|Date: 27 December, 2023

Decking company elevated to new heights
Macdeck Landscaping – a specialist decking company – is gearing up for significant growth after receiving ...
Macdeck Landscaping – a specialist decking company – is gearing up for significant growth after receiving a patent for its unique deck system, which could be used in a range of new sectors. The compan ...
27 December, 2023
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Winners of British Woodworking Federation Awards 2023 revealed
|Date: 23 December, 2023

Winners of British Woodworking Federation Awards 2023 revealed
The winners of the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2023 have been revealed at an ...
The winners of the prestigious British Woodworking Federation (BWF) Awards 2023 have been revealed at an evening of celebration held at The Langham in London. The 5-Star hotel was the perfect settin ...
23 December, 2023
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Tibby Singh reviews Barrettine Armourflex Hardwax Oil
|Date: 17 June, 2023

Tibby Singh reviews Barrettine Armourflex Hardwax Oil
Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh reviews Barrettine Armourflex Hardwax Oil When installing wooden floor ...
Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh reviews Barrettine Armourflex Hardwax Oil When installing wooden floors or preserving furniture they should be treated correctly to increase the longevity but trying ...
17 June, 2023
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SterlingOSB Zero strikes the right pitch for Essex joinery specialist
|Date: 26 May, 2023

SterlingOSB Zero strikes the right pitch for Essex joinery specialist
A firm of joinery specialists operating across London and the Home Counties, which undertakes the most ch ...
A firm of joinery specialists operating across London and the Home Counties, which undertakes the most challenging joinery and timber frame constructions, has been making extensive use of West Fraser’ ...
26 May, 2023
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Tibby Singh reviews ToughBuilt’s levels
|Date: 21 May, 2023

Tibby Singh reviews ToughBuilt’s levels
Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh finds his level with ToughBuilt Levels are one of the most important ...
Professional Builder’s Tibby Singh finds his level with ToughBuilt Levels are one of the most important tools for any builder. It’s a piece of equipment that is used by every trade and even more so f ...
21 May, 2023
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Introducing the OX Tuff Rule
|Date: 15 May, 2023

Introducing the OX Tuff Rule
Designed with the professional tradie in mind, the OX Tuff Rule is a rigid, versatile, and compact metric ...
Designed with the professional tradie in mind, the OX Tuff Rule is a rigid, versatile, and compact metric measuring instrument with a practical purpose for everyday construction. Built for precision a ...
15 May, 2023
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STABILA’s powerful line laser
|Date: 12 May, 2023

STABILA’s powerful line laser
STABILA talks through its powerful line laser with modern battery technology, designed for precise layout ...
STABILA talks through its powerful line laser with modern battery technology, designed for precise layout work in interior construction The STABILA LAX 600 G combines all aspects of a laser for profes ...
12 May, 2023
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Plywood supply issues and available alternatives
|Date: 11 May, 2023

Plywood supply issues and available alternatives
Stu Devoil, Group Head of Marketing, James Latham, writes about the current plywood supply issues and wha ...
Stu Devoil, Group Head of Marketing, James Latham, writes about the current plywood supply issues and what alternatives tradespeople should be looking for. The Russia-Ukraine war has had a massive ef ...
11 May, 2023
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Festool’s latest product developments
|Date: 10 May, 2023

Festool’s latest product developments
The Festool following is loyal and growing – as is its product range. Professional Builder looks at some ...
The Festool following is loyal and growing – as is its product range. Professional Builder looks at some of the tools that will help out carpenters Battery technology continues to advance and with it ...
10 May, 2023
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Samac Performance Decking screws: The trade’s ultimate decking solution
|Date: 9 May, 2023

Samac Performance Decking screws: The trade’s ultimate decking solution
Samac Fixings describe why it thinks its Performance Decking Screws are perfect for fixing soft or hardw ...
Samac Fixings describe why it thinks its Performance Decking Screws are perfect for fixing soft or hardwoods. When it comes to fixing soft or hardwoods, Performance Decking Screws from Samac Fixings ...
9 May, 2023
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Makita’s circular saw buyer guide
|Date: 9 May, 2023

Makita’s circular saw buyer guide
In the first in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita offers some advice on the features t ...
In the first in our series of buyer’s guides for power tools, Makita offers some advice on the features to look for when choosing a new circular saw to add to your kit. Any professional tradesperson w ...
9 May, 2023
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Carpentry and joinery products – May 2021
|Date: 20 May, 2021

Carpentry and joinery products – May 2021
FLOORING Knowing that his latest build would be undertaken in the depths of winter, James King of The Sup ...
FLOORING Knowing that his latest build would be undertaken in the depths of winter, James King of The Supreme Finishing Company chose Norbord's CaberDek for the flooring. The material allowed the roof ...
20 May, 2021
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Review: CAMO edge fastening system
|Date: 7 May, 2019

Review: CAMO edge fastening system
Tibby Singh Chodha checks out the CAMO edge fastening system. Fixing deck boards to the timber structure ...
Tibby Singh Chodha checks out the CAMO edge fastening system. Fixing deck boards to the timber structure can be accomplished in a few different ways. Decking clips are available, for example, but they ...
7 May, 2019
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Choosing the best door for your project
|Date: 3 May, 2019

Choosing the best door for your project
Tim Wood, head of marketing at XL Joinery, shares his advice on how builders can choose the best door for ...
Tim Wood, head of marketing at XL Joinery, shares his advice on how builders can choose the best door for their project. In a market that is saturated with doors, it can be difficult for builders to i ...
3 May, 2019
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Safe handling of roof trusses
|Date: 2 May, 2019

Safe handling of roof trusses
From delivery to completion, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association, provides hi ...
From delivery to completion, Nick Boulton, chief executive of the Trussed Rafter Association, provides his top tips on the safe handling and installation of roof trusses. Working at height is the sing ...
2 May, 2019
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