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  1. 5th September 2014, 06:48 PM #1
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    hi all

    i am planning on building a cubby for my tikes, but it looks like the cost of timber (8ft 2x4's etc) would be close to the cost of buying a ready built one.
    does anybody have any good alternatives to bunnings?
    i had 2 ideas
    1 - treated pine sleepers ripped down to size (not sure if these would warp too much though)
    2 - some kind of reclaimed wood centre.....

    i live in the eastern region of melbourne (lilydale ish)

    appreciate any ideas/contacts
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    Kilsyth Bargain center.

    Also maybe Pete's bargain center in Chernside park.

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    Laminated concrete boxing material may be an option. Cheap and cheerful. 100 x 36 $36 for a 6m length. Just the shot for stuff that doesn't need to last forever. Paint it well, it lasts well.

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    Check out your local gumtree or similar. People are usually offering old timber fences up for free. I got one and there is lots of useable wood.
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