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Im building some built in wardrobes and want them with the standard type of sliding doors on aluminium tracks that would generally be used by built in wardrobe retailers. Does anybody know...

Thanks so much Acco, website worked a treat.

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Ive built a big cubby house and need to put a few sets of stairs in. Ive googled everything in relation to measuring out stringers and staircases but it has just confused me. I have a height...

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Im looking at building an access ramp for the nan as the stairs are getting a bit much for her these days. Im just wondering what the best material will be to make it from. The length of...

Thanks for all help. Im familiar with Nover chambezio and get most of my stuff there, but didnt give them a thought.
Regards,
mickem

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Was wondering if anybody knew where I could buy some adjustable support stands, the type of stands you use to support overhead kitchen cabinets when you are fixing them to the wall.
Kind...

Cheers Eddie thanks, will look into it.

Gday all,
Ive recently bought myself a 2nd hand panel saw after months of frustration. I have bought it from a business, and need to arrange its transportation which is a distance of about 20km. I...

Gday,
Im looking at buying a panel saw and dont know where to start looking. Does anybody know of any websites or locations (nsw/sydney) which deal in used machinery, or know of a good new machine...

Gday,
Im after a new kitchen sink and wonder where I could go to buy one. Im in the Parramatta area in Sydney. Possibly a supplier of 'Clark' brand or whatever else is a good brand.
Thanks,
Mick

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Im building some builtin wardrobes in the home and want to install two hollow core panel doors (to match the bedroom doors) to slide on a track. What sort of material or track would be...

Thankyou for all the advice given. Sounds like a bit of a pain in the you know what to worry about it. Might get a feel for it after a while I suppose if I buy. :2tsup:

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Hopefully the attachment works. I am looking at buying this property and would want to (well, paying someone to) square off the archway of this garage entry, and maybe also the front patio...

Wolfie, that looks the goods, pretty much the only design I thought of, only as mick says with the safety aspect, I would fill the triangles with some lattice. I take it youve used treated pine, 4 x...

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I am looking at replacing an old style metal front verandah railing with a more fancy timber number. Has anyone made anything similar, and if so can you supply some pics or give some ideas /...

Thanks for the sizes and advice, gives me a foot in the door.
Regards,
Mick

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Can anyone tell me where i might be able to find some sort of guide into standard sizes when building a kitchen, eg cupboard widths, drawer sizes, bench heights, overhead cupboard sizes etc. I...

Thanks Geoff,
I didnt really think that council would ever allow it. I suppose it may be best to go through the right avenues.
Regards,
Mick

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As every man needs I am looking at having a 7 x 7m shed / workshop built in the back yard. Problem is Ive looked at a site diagram of the property and there is a main sewer pipe running...

Hi all,
As every man needs I am looking at having a 7 x 7m shed built in the back yard. Problem is Ive looked at a site diagram of the property and there is a main sewer pipe running about one metre...

Thanks for all of your wisdom. I went and had a look at hare and forbes today, where they sell Hafco models. Im guessing the more expensive they get, the better quality they are. Im leaning towards a...

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Im looking at buying a bandsaw for a home workshop. I dont need anything industrial just something that will get me by, yet strong. Ive looked at the carbatec 14" single speed, cost $559. Does...

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Im wanting to buy a number of sash clamps of various size. Can anyone tell me where in Sydney I could get some for a reasonable price. Also, I understand pipe clamps may be more economical, I...

thanks for all your help, will look into both materials and work out an approximate cost.

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Im finally getting myself a larger workshed in the form of a double garage. With all the noise of my power tools and table saw Im wanting to try and soundproof it as much as possible so I dont...

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A friend of mine has an old outdoor dunny which is in need of a new facelift (ive been asked to help!). There is a timber frame within and frame is sheeted with some old board. Can anyone...

Earl,

Thanks heaps, exactly what I was after.

Regards,
Mickem

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Can anyone tell me where I can buy some industrial / moving blankets, those being the ones that are made from recycled rags / clothes, bluey grey in colour that are used by removalists to...

Thanks epf, will give them a try

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Was wondering if anybody knew of any companys in sydney who will cut and edge 16mm melamine sheets to sizes. Other than mr plywood there doesnt seem to be any other companies who...

Thanks for all the advice. The doors arent actually rebated so I suppose theyre not proper french doors, and being internal theyre not required to keep unwanted thieves out and will not be subject to...

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Im looking at installing two timber / glass doors in an opening in my loungeroom. Just a couple of tips Im after:
1. Do I need to attach a bolt to both the top and bottom of the fixed door, or...

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Im looking at squaring up a couple of archway entrances between rooms. What is the best way to go about this, maybe using a recip saw to cut the arch, adding a timber stud and re gyprocking over...

thanks for info fellas, will take advantage of the tips!
regards,
mickem

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I have recently made a display stand out of 12mm mdf board, and am wanting to spray paint it a glossy finish. I know this board (the edges in particular) are extremely unkind to paint given...

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Am looking at making a dog kennel out of cd ply, which will be exposed to the outdoors - rain, hail, shine etc.... Is this a good material to use? It will be sitting on the ground, just dont...

Thanks trav and droog, thats an option I never gave a thought. Will look into it.
Regards, Mick

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Im looking for some info to help me install a new front door. Any advice on any of the following would be greatly appreciated.

* If Im going to stain the jamb to match the door, how...

Rhancock,

Mate, thanks heaps for your advice. As you said, i was going to knock up the whole frame as one. If Im going to fit the side panel after the jamb is up how should I fix the panel to the...

come on guys, am desperate, need help with this one.:~

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Im looking at fitting a whole new front door entry to my home. This includes a side panel to match the door. Whats the best way to go about fitting the panel? Im undecided whether to fix it...