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21st December 2023, 10:13 AM
Thread: Cutting groove into pergola post
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Stirrup cut
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30th August 2023, 02:00 PM
Thread: Help with resawing
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Help with resawing
Hi All,
I'm in Jarrahdale, Perth and am looking for help resawing some 60 year old Oregon from 300 x 150 down to 300 x 75 or so, depending on kerf.
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21st August 2023, 05:42 PM
Thread: Roof insulation help for shed
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Shed roof insulation
How about some anticon rolls? You can have the silver side down, and tape the joins and nail/staple to the battens
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31st July 2023, 10:49 AM
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Blue battens and zinc roofing
Here in the West that's all we use, Zincalume roof onto blue steel battens. Granted all new builds here must use Colourbond to meet local council aesthetic standards. Getting (stupid) quotes to...
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26th July 2023, 06:19 PM
Thread: This is Rediculous
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Globes
Watched Furious Driving YT last week doing a short on changing a Mini Clubman globe...38 POUNDS...
My favourite YT mechanic is in upstate New York. Lady came in with a 1 year old Chevy something... -
13th July 2023, 11:33 AM
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Brads into brick..
Just had to do some skirting for a customer, on the cheap getting ready for sale, so not prepared to pay the time to drill and nail. I did manage to get most of the 35mm C brads into the white set...
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12th July 2023, 10:47 AM
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Brads for skirting..
The problem is there's not enough penetration into the brickwork with standard brads. You can purchase concrete brads, I explored this when re-installing my daughters skirting, but they are not held...
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11th July 2023, 01:56 PM
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+ 1 for spaghetti
use it all the time with MR MDF skirting. MUST be MR. Just for fun I left an offcut outside for a few weeks last year in the rain. No discernable swell, although it was wet through...
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9th July 2023, 09:47 AM
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Ripping long board
Using the fence that most likely came with your circular saw is a great way to ensure you stay straight. Cut from the side that you want to keep so you can ensure the size is correct. I have been...
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24th June 2023, 01:26 PM
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Wide drawers
Currently doing these for SWMBO...for the kitchen. Widest 804mm.
Used Meranti from a door and window maker, less than half the price of the Green Shed.
Bought 60 x 19 and 45'd the corners. Ran a... -
21st June 2023, 09:38 AM
Thread: Filler suggestions sought
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fillers...
Thanks all,
I have used and still use builders bog for the big ones. And timber inserts. The door I had to put the leadlight in was only a few weeks old and in a bathroom AND did not have the bottom... -
20th June 2023, 06:04 PM
Thread: Filler suggestions sought
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Filler suggestions sought
Do a lot of painted woodwork, don't judge me.
While I love my Timbermate, it does not like this push I'm seeing to water based paints. Recently had to alter an internal door (see my post in... -
16th June 2023, 08:17 PM
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What's wrong with a tiny sharp block plane?...
What's wrong with a tiny sharp block plane? Cleans up fast and leaves nice new crisp edge.
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15th June 2023, 08:12 PM
Thread: Bathroom leadlight art piece.
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Bathroom leadlight art piece.
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Refitted this bathroom door yesterday after installing the leadlight my wife designed and made.
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13th June 2023, 04:25 PM
Thread: Plantar fasciitis suitable footwear
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Plantar Fascitis
I had this bad a couple of years ago. Went to a podiatrist for hard inserts and they did not help.
Had a stall at the WA Garden Show and a fellow stallholder watched me flinching, a lot.
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5th June 2023, 12:28 PM
Thread: Old time Renovate Forum Roll call
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Yep, I'm here...
Being a simple man, can someone help me?
There used to be a "New Posts" link to all the latest posts in the old Renovate Forum. This was where I used to log in to see what was happening and if I... -
1st June 2023, 12:07 PM
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WANTED:WA Thanks All..
Eaxctly the kind of input I was chasing...
I have a logo already so "should" be as easy as providing that....LOL
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31st May 2023, 07:33 PM
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WANTED:WA Custom branding iron for our timber pieces
Hi All,
Some years ago there was mention on here of a business supplying custom logo branding irons. We've decided it's time we had one.
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31st May 2023, 01:39 PM
Thread: Other happy customer..
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Other happy customer..
A few years ago we got the job of fixing a couple of cracked pieces in a family "heirloom" leadlight.
The panel was originally in the front door of the ladies family home in country WA. When the... -
29th May 2023, 09:19 AM
Thread: Opening post
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Opening post
Something for a client.
There was an opening in the wall directly inside the front door and the hole overlooked the husbands study, apparently always a bit messy.
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15th May 2023, 10:30 AM
Thread: Sellys liquid nails no good
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Personally I don't rate Liquid Nails at all, but...
Personally I don't rate Liquid Nails at all, but did you use the outdoor version? And what were the projects? That has a lot of relevance. I use Titebond 3(?) for outdoor stuff.
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13th April 2023, 03:33 PM
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I suspect that a router will probably give a...
I suspect that a router will probably give a better result as the "foot" supplied by a large 1/2inch router is much larger than a biscuit jointer platen.
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20th March 2023, 10:21 AM
Thread: WorkZone Thicknesser blades
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WANTED:VIC Thicknesser blades.
Any decent saw doctor will be able to supply these. They have lengths and will cut to size. I have bought a few sets over the years for my 20 inch and my 12 inch.
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1st March 2023, 11:38 AM
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That video shows the unit definitely not fit for...
That video shows the unit definitely not fit for purpose. Not sure how they can claim "normal".
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4th January 2023, 09:53 AM
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Time to switch
Hi Derek,
I met you at the day you held at your place some years ago for forum members and can guarantee you can pull this off...
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19th September 2022, 10:45 AM
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I THINK there's a chance I may have what you are...
I THINK there's a chance I may have what you are looking for... from my 12" H&F saw. Do you have any reference/parts numbers? Let's face it, all the saws we buy generally come from just a couple of...
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9th August 2022, 06:00 PM
Thread: Food safe finish???
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yep Camellia Oil, used to coat (in tiny amounts)...
yep Camellia Oil, used to coat (in tiny amounts) steel that you don't wish to rust. Not sure if food safe. Expensive too.
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9th August 2022, 10:37 AM
Thread: PVC forming
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I have seen videos on YT of guys wrapping the PVC...
I have seen videos on YT of guys wrapping the PVC in foil and then putting it in an enclosed BBQ.. Seems to work well(?)
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4th August 2022, 02:56 PM
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+1 floor poly. I use it for kitchen and laundry...
+1 floor poly. I use it for kitchen and laundry benchtops, several coats and wet sand in between with the tiniest bit of detergent in the water to carry off the dust..
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4th August 2022, 02:52 PM
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+1 Leica Disto, bluetooths to my iPad and I can...
+1 Leica Disto, bluetooths to my iPad and I can do a room plan with the measurements in a couple of minutes. I use it a lot for the one measurement I struggle with. The one between two fixed points...
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29th July 2022, 03:30 PM
Thread: 100mm flex to 100 mm PVC fitting
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FREE: WA I can collect...within two days if that helps..
I can collect...within two days if that helps..
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28th July 2022, 10:40 AM
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Some time ago I did the sums on the difference...
Some time ago I did the sums on the difference between buying all the components and processing or buying the flatpack on a 450mm wide pantry.
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25th July 2022, 03:50 PM
Thread: Insurance concerns
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Plus 1 for the broker idea. The insurer they use...
Plus 1 for the broker idea.
The insurer they use is more likely to not want to lose the entire brokers business over a single claim.
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5th July 2022, 02:48 PM
Thread: Can anyone suggest what to do?
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Hey Bob, Appreciate the response. I actually...
Hey Bob,
Appreciate the response.
I actually suspect something has happened to Nick, or in his world, hence the issue. Up until I started not getting replies he was super responsive(?) replied to... -
5th July 2022, 09:43 AM
Thread: Can anyone suggest what to do?
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Can anyone suggest what to do?
Several weeks ago I collected an auction win of a pattern makers vice here in WA for a forum member from NSW, Nicaboo799.
As Aust Post could not assist due to it being over 25kg, the plan was for... -
4th July 2022, 09:50 AM
Thread: BOSCH 18V 165mm Circular Saw
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I have the blue Bosch saw with the blade on the...
I have the blue Bosch saw with the blade on the right. Initially I found it a little gutless, took it back for repair and now it's better, but nowhere near my old Hitachi corded. It is battery...
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16th June 2022, 10:05 AM
Thread: Contact with Nicaboo799
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Contact with Nicaboo799
Hi All,
A few weeks ago I collected an auction win vice for Nicaboo799 here in WA.
As agreed I tried AusPost to send, too heavy. I have since attempted contact by phone, email and via PMs with no... -
27th May 2022, 10:55 AM
Thread: Website creation
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Hey Log Dog, Check out Fiverr.com for logo...
Hey Log Dog,
Check out Fiverr.com for logo creation. We had excellent results, we think. All I supplied the designer was a photo of a cut steel panel that had a possum in it.
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26th May 2022, 01:00 PM
Thread: We have been Tealed..!
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My mix bottle for the chainsaw is typical...
My mix bottle for the chainsaw is typical European - Centilitres.
And all guillotines in the print trade from Europe were in cm and they used the comma instead of the point as decimal place so... -
26th May 2022, 12:51 PM
Thread: Website creation
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The wife and I did this ourselves.. Possums...
The wife and I did this ourselves..
Possums Run Glass Art
On Squarespace.com
Actually not as hard as you may think. You get a free trial period, so it's worth a bash to see if you can... -
19th May 2022, 10:09 AM
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I can most likely assist, PM me... David
I can most likely assist, PM me...
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18th April 2022, 11:28 AM
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I did some sums some time ago and found that at...
I did some sums some time ago and found that at that time the difference between buying all the materials, banding, hinges, feet etc. for a 450 wide pantry was $15.00 less that a flatpack. And then I...
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27th January 2022, 10:51 AM
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Nephew bought a Stihl battery saw, about $1000 I...
Nephew bought a Stihl battery saw, about $1000 I think. I run a couple of big Huskies and love them. After 16 years my one big repair expense was my fault, entirely.
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10th January 2022, 10:23 AM
Thread: Two-sided latch for timber gate
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Two sided latch
We have a couple of these...awesome, Stanley National N199-158 Flush Mounted Gate Latch 6 Inch Black, N199-158 : Amazon.com.au: Home Improvement
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5th January 2022, 10:08 AM
Thread: Flux brushes
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Cannot see a listing now, but we bought the...
Cannot see a listing now, but we bought the "tradeflame" type from ebay for about $15 for 100 delivered..
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20th November 2021, 01:25 PM
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FREE: WA Hey BobL, could be just the thing to line some...
Hey BobL, could be just the thing to line some of my shed. Do you happen to have dimensions
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18th November 2021, 05:29 PM
Thread: I Said A Rude Word Today
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Thread tape, a'la plumbers tape?
Thread tape, a'la plumbers tape?
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17th November 2021, 05:49 PM
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Note the black material everything is mounted on...
Note the black material everything is mounted on (name starts with Z, I think) contains asbestos as fire proofing and bitumen. You are not allowed to drill/cut that, so the leccy will replace with a...
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29th October 2021, 11:59 AM
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Traded out of my 2000 many years ago. I did get...
Traded out of my 2000 many years ago.
I did get lots of success with the saw, I had a 12" Makita in mine. I believe you will find that saw can move sideways in the frame it mounts to. I also had to... -
27th October 2021, 03:22 PM
Thread: Triton Router problem
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Well I'll be stuffed... the power switch will be...
Well I'll be stuffed... the power switch will be it...I too have a separate switch mounted on the table so it all makes sense now..
Thanks all for the prompt replies...