I need a way to offload the fumes in my garage that come with restoration. What’s better, a box fan that sits on the floor or a standing floor fan that oscillates?

A simple but fiddly fix for the end of this lovely lead light cabinet. The glass is in expensive, but taking out the shelves, tweaking the battens can take some time. But worth it to save this lovely piece. Luckily the lead light was fine and the end panel didn't have any other damage. Likely a chair leg or something cracked it. The main thing is to get the glass measurements right and the depth, this one is 3mm from a local provider. As there was no old glass I first took out the thin stays that are tacked in to hold the glass. No damage here luckily as these are brittle. I use the back of a sharp chisel to gently leverage them out. Clean out the gully then check the glass fit... this one did, I haven't been so lucky before!! Once the glass is in I get one of the stays in place to secure it for safety. On this one I clipped the tacks a little to make it easier to hammer in. The hammering is the most nerve wracking as you don't want to hit the glass. Once it trying to angle the shelves back in safely takes some time, but go it done. Then a few tacks on the back for the shelf and a clean. Job done. This is another great example of a simple job saving a great piece.

Some great visuals from last nights members night. Including the break down of a retro piece and a plan to create something new. But the most interesting is the change of Mahogany from its natural state when oiled.

This is the best thread in the Room. Post: - before/after photos - tiny wins (“I fixed a squeak!”) - first attempts - “I was scared but I tried…” moments If you can, include: - what the problem was - what you did - what you’d do differently next time - Small wins build confidence fast — and your win helps someone else start. 😇

If you need help, post here (or create a new post) and include: 1. A photo of the whole piece 2. A close-up of the problem area 3. What you’ve tried already (even if it was “nothing yet”) 4. What your goal is: “I just want it usable” “I want it looking tidy” “I want it close to original” Quick safety note If anything looks structural (chair legs, major splits, wobbling joints), don’t force it — post first. If you’re not sure what words to use, just post the photos and say:“I’m not sure what I’m looking at — help.” That’s totally fine here.