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7th August 2023, 09:14 AM
Thread: Sleep deprived
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Sleep deprived
Hi everyone,
Looking for some help and guidance with sleep deprivation.
For a while now I have been really struggling with sleep of a night. Usually I am not to bad at first getting to sleep,... -
22nd July 2023, 01:15 PM
Thread: Sand for screed
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Thanks Beardy
Thanks Beardy
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21st July 2023, 08:46 PM
Thread: Sand for screed
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Thanks Beardy. Is the Sydney sand at Bunnings...
Thanks Beardy.
Is the Sydney sand at Bunnings washed do you know Beardy, or if that will be ok to use?
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21st July 2023, 03:43 PM
Thread: Sand for screed
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Sand for screed
Hi all,
Anyone know a sand I should/could use to mix with cement to make screed for my bathroom floor? If so Bunnings store that sells it would be good as there is one fairly close by.
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19th July 2023, 10:04 PM
Thread: Epoxy grout
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Thanks Droog. I've tried to look at the old...
Thanks Droog. I've tried to look at the old renovation forum, but the site is gone, how did you get that archive site?
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19th July 2023, 12:34 PM
Thread: Epoxy grout
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Epoxy grout
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has used epoxy grout before and can give me their thoughts on the pros and cons of buying and using it please.
I am shortly going to be tiling my bathroom and... -
14th June 2023, 09:21 AM
Thread: Plantar fasciitis suitable footwear
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Thanks so much for the replies this is some...
Thanks so much for the replies this is some really great information.
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13th June 2023, 06:19 PM
Thread: Plantar fasciitis suitable footwear
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Thanks for the reply. Would definitely be...
Thanks for the reply. Would definitely be interested to find out more about them.
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13th June 2023, 02:14 PM
Thread: Plantar fasciitis suitable footwear
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Plantar fasciitis suitable footwear
Hi all,
My wife suffers plantar fasciitis and has just landed a job in childcare so I am looking for recommendations on some footwear that could help with the pain as she will now be in her feet... -
9th June 2023, 07:46 PM
Thread: Bathroom floor waste
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Thanks for the replies men. Looking at pics...
Thanks for the replies men.
Looking at pics of bathrooms on Google most if not all of the floors look almost flat. I know you cannot quite tell via pictures but to the naked eye and looking at... -
6th June 2023, 07:52 PM
Thread: Bathroom floor waste
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Bathroom floor waste
Hi,
Looking for advice on laying 300 X 600 tiles on a bathroom floor outside the shower area.
As they are quite large I think it will be hard to get good fall towards the drain using such... -
29th May 2023, 09:37 PM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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Do you attach pics Jack? I cannot see them
Do you attach pics Jack? I cannot see them
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26th May 2023, 01:52 PM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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Got the attachment open, thanks for that. So...
Got the attachment open, thanks for that.
So with the puddle flange being installed under the screed directly into the shower drain in the concrete slab, does that mean only a small area around... -
26th May 2023, 09:06 AM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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I see a attachment but I cannot open it... Maybe...
I see a attachment but I cannot open it... Maybe because I'm on my mobile
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26th May 2023, 12:07 AM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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Which screenshot Jack I cannot see a screenshot....
Which screenshot Jack I cannot see a screenshot. I did see an attachment in one of your replies but I cannot seem to open it.
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25th May 2023, 09:48 PM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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So would most agree then that the puddle flange...
So would most agree then that the puddle flange is fully incorporated and waterproofed into the screed?
As Jack620 says my understanding with the puddle flange, is it cannot accept the grate to... -
25th May 2023, 01:41 PM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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Thanks for all of the replies guys, really seems...
Thanks for all of the replies guys, really seems like there is mixed views on how it should be done.
I thought the waterproof was done on top of the screed which caught any water seepage that... -
24th May 2023, 08:00 PM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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Thanks for the reply. I'd imagine the...
Thanks for the reply.
I'd imagine the waterproof 9 times out of 10 it goes on top of the screed? -
24th May 2023, 01:34 PM
Thread: Bathroom Puddle flange
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Bathroom Puddle flange
Morning all,
Looking for a definitive answer on installing a puddle flange.
I have seen a heap of videos on YouTube, and also read a heap of posts on Google in regards to puddle flanges and I... -
9th May 2023, 10:23 AM
Thread: Inflatable booth
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Inflatable booth
Hi all,
Looking at buying an inflatable spray booth for odd jobs I have planned for home, just wondering if anyone has one or has used one can give a bit of a review on them if they are any good... -
29th April 2023, 02:55 PM
Thread: Tacky stain
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Thanks for the detailed reply Paul. I...
Thanks for the detailed reply Paul.
I wondered if it was because the stain and varnish in one, I was so close to buying a stain and then adding a varnish off choice because I like a matte type... -
28th April 2023, 09:36 PM
Thread: Tacky stain
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Thanks for the reply men. It makes it hard as...
Thanks for the reply men.
It makes it hard as I cannot even find a use by or date of manufacture date on the tin.
This is the exact one I got
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26th April 2023, 08:58 PM
Thread: Tacky stain
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Thanks for the reply Skew.... Yeah mate It is...
Thanks for the reply Skew....
Yeah mate It is thick and has been a nightmare to apply. I have sanded down the last coat with 1000grit sandpaper but it hasn't removed the brush marks enough and... -
26th April 2023, 07:11 PM
Thread: Tacky stain
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Tacky stain
Hi all,
Long time weekend woodworker here and still struggle with staining!
I am redoing an old TV unit, I have painted the base in white and decided I wanted a walnut finish for the top,... -
18th April 2023, 06:55 PM
Thread: Waking up and not getting back to sleep
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Maybe my mask might be starting to fail, maybe...
Maybe my mask might be starting to fail, maybe the silicon or whatever the soft plastic stuff is might not be as rigid as it once was and is leaking a lot more easily... I know my strap needs...
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18th April 2023, 07:56 AM
Thread: Waking up and not getting back to sleep
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I may have made a mistake then, sorry Chris I...
I may have made a mistake then, sorry Chris I thought it was a Philips mask but I know it is the F30i. I believe it looks exactly the same as the one you have posted but.
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17th April 2023, 07:15 PM
Thread: Waking up and not getting back to sleep
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Not exactly an athlete, I'm overweight but not...
Not exactly an athlete, I'm overweight but not obese either. These issues have been more recent than long lasting.
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17th April 2023, 07:13 PM
Thread: Waking up and not getting back to sleep
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Thanks for the reply chambezio I was going OK...
Thanks for the reply chambezio
I was going OK with my machine it just seems to be of late and I'm wondering if it is more anxiety for myself too. I am finding myself constantly worrying and thinking... -
17th April 2023, 07:02 PM
Thread: Waking up and not getting back to sleep
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Thanks for the reply Pat. Yeah I wake with a...
Thanks for the reply Pat.
Yeah I wake with a dry mouth all of the time, and like you I am pulling the strap really tight because I thought that would stop it leaking but obviously it hasn't. -
17th April 2023, 10:52 AM
Thread: Waking up and not getting back to sleep
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Waking up and not getting back to sleep
Hi all,
I'm hoping someone can relate.
I have recently turned 50 years old and in the last probably 6 - 8 months a lot has changed in my mindset. I find myself thinking a whole lot more about... -
26th January 2023, 12:15 PM
Thread: Outdoor table matching stain
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Thank you both for the reply. Not all of the...
Thank you both for the reply.
Not all of the table surface is damaged so it's not the whole thing that needs to be re-stained.
Can I mix say the jarrah and the merbau to get something I'm... -
24th January 2023, 09:02 PM
Thread: Outdoor table matching stain
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Outdoor table matching stain
Hi all,
Bit different but hoping someone can help with a dilemma I have with my outdoor table and chairs please.
We bought a heavy duty outdoor table and chairs a few years ago and it lives in... -
22nd February 2022, 12:26 PM
Thread: Water based enamel
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Thanks for the reply. I'm actually doing semi...
Thanks for the reply.
I'm actually doing semi gloss paint, and it is for bedroom furniture. I find it hard to see the paint going on so I can overlap by 50% on every pass so was thinking maybe if... -
21st February 2022, 09:58 PM
Thread: Water based enamel
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Water based enamel
Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone has successfully sprayed water based enamel through a gravity feed spray gun? I have a paint spray gun and I've had all sorts of dramas with it. I could be doing... -
19th December 2021, 05:23 PM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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Absolute legend woodpixel, thanks so much
Absolute legend woodpixel, thanks so much
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18th December 2021, 09:19 AM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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Thanks woodpixel. Sounds good to me be better...
Thanks woodpixel.
Sounds good to me be better that having to sand it all back then prime etc, do I just fill the scratch as is - it's already painted in 2 coats, so do I need to gouge out the... -
17th December 2021, 07:03 AM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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Thanks for the replies, it seems there's heaps of...
Thanks for the replies, it seems there's heaps of preferred products to use.
Would anyone suggest I do the sanding by hand or use my air orbital sander that has a regulator fitted?
Also, have... -
14th December 2021, 09:57 PM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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Thanks Matt, I'll have a look. Thanks...
Thanks Matt, I'll have a look.
Thanks Graeme. Can I ask what applicator you used please, was it lambs wool?
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13th December 2021, 09:34 PM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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505024 - - - Updated - - - The tiny...
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The tiny fragments don't ready show up in the pics though. -
13th December 2021, 09:33 PM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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13th December 2021, 07:51 AM
Thread: Buffing 2k paint
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Buffing 2k paint
Hi all,
Looking for some advice on how I can fix a problem in some MDF I painted on the weekend.
During lockdown I decided to do a laundry Reno, and seeing there wasn't much else I could do I... -
15th October 2021, 09:09 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Was thinking new Mountain. Was looking at a...
Was thinking new Mountain. Was looking at a cabinet type saw as I wouldn't mind attacking a kitchen Reno next year, but see how the laundry turns out.
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14th October 2021, 08:39 PM
Thread: Track Saw Square
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Track Saw Square
Hi All,
Just wondering how accurate and square a track saw rail with a machined square will cut. Have made my own from a video I watched on Youtube from Peter Millard but I don't think I succeeded... -
14th October 2021, 08:14 PM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Cheers for that Mountain. Haven't bought it yet,...
Cheers for that Mountain. Haven't bought it yet, but close... Just not sure what saw to buy.
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9th October 2021, 01:35 PM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Thanks mate. I was thinking that putting a clamp...
Thanks mate. I was thinking that putting a clamp on that end would help also. Thanks for the tip on the smaller blade also, I might go buy a half cheapie and see how it goes.
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9th October 2021, 10:38 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Was looking at getting the Sherwood Hybrid Saw...
Was looking at getting the Sherwood Hybrid Saw and/or the Hare and Forbes SB-12 Table saw but have decided I'm going to purchase this one W486 - ST-254 Table Saw | Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse I need...
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9th October 2021, 10:30 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Thanks for the reply. I have checked and from...
Thanks for the reply. I have checked and from what I can see it looks to be OK. Thanks for the link
I haven't as I don't own one but maybe time to invest in one. Thanks -
9th October 2021, 10:25 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Gap filler will be getting a work out Mountain...
Gap filler will be getting a work out Mountain Ash.
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9th October 2021, 10:24 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Yeah pretty crappy right out of the box. Has...
Yeah pretty crappy right out of the box. Has served me well for the last 9 or so years but I must admit.
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9th October 2021, 10:22 AM
Thread: What would cause this ?
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Thanks Treecycle
Thanks Treecycle