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Aluminium

19 August 2026

How to Choose the Right Size of Aluminium U Channel

Order the wrong U channel size and you will know about it fast: a panel that rattles in its groove, a frame edge...

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Mild Steel

10 August 2026

Can You Use Mild Steel Box Section for Outdoor Builds

If you're planning a garden structure, a fence frame or any project that will sit outside all year round, the ma...

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04 August 2026

Hex Bar vs Round Bar: Which Is Better for Fabrication

Choosing the right bar stock is one of those decisions that seems simple until you are actually stood in front o...

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22 July 2026

Aluminium vs Steel Flat Bar: Which Should You Choose?

Reach for a flat bar and most people default to steel, because that's what has always been on the bench. It's ra...

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15 July 2026

How to Cut Metal Angle for a Sturdy DIY Shelf Frame

A shelf frame that won't sit flush almost always comes down to the cut.

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Aluminium

13 July 2026

How to Fit an Aluminium Splashback for Your Kitchen Wall

Somewhere in most kitchens, a wall behind the hob has taken more abuse than the rest of the room combined.

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08 July 2026

What Is the Best Metal for a Raised Garden Bed Frame?

Somewhere in a shed right now sits a stack of swollen, softening timber that used to be a raised bed.

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Aluminium

06 July 2026

How to Join Aluminium Box Section Without Welding at Home

A half-built aluminium frame in the shed usually means one thing. Its owner has decided that the next step requi...

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24 June 2026

What Metal Cutting Tolerance Means for Your Project

You measure the recess for a splashback twice, place your order, and then spend the wait wondering whether the c...

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Aluminium

18 June 2026

UK Aluminium Grades: 1050A, 5083, 6082 & 6063 Compared

Order the wrong aluminium grade and the problem doesn't show up straight away.

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Aluminium

11 June 2026

Anodising vs Powder Coating Aluminium: Which Finish Lasts?

An aluminium component can look fine for a year or two before the finish starts to fail.

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08 June 2026

How to Order Cut-to-Size Metal Online Without Going Wrong

A precisely cut piece of metal is only useful if the dimensions going into the order are correct.

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Galvanised Steel

03 June 2026

Mild Steel vs Galvanised Steel: Choosing the Right Material

Picture two gate frames, built to the same spec, fitted on the same day. One is mild steel, one is galvanised st...

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