by Ross Hopgood | Feb 12, 2026 | Tips & Tricks
The Science of the “Perfect Fit” There is a common misconception in joinery that if a door or a drawer fits perfectly on the day it's installed, the job is done. Actually, if I fit a bespoke gate or an internal door with zero gap in the middle of a dry...
by Ross Hopgood | Feb 12, 2026 | Tips & Tricks
A Joiner’s Guide to Choosing the Right Timber When people ask me for a quote, one of the first questions is often: "Can we do it cheaper using different wood?" The answer is usually yes—but you’ll probably regret it. Wood is a living, breathing material. It reacts to...
by Ross Hopgood | Feb 12, 2026 | Tips & Tricks
Why “Just a Screw” Doesn’t Exist: A Joiner’s Guide to Getting It Right We’ve all seen it: a gate that’s sagging after six months, or a beautiful piece of oak ruined by a nasty black stain or a jagged split. Nine times out of ten, the culprit isn't the...
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