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6th March 2011, 09:43 PM
Thread: For port lovers
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Stumbled across this thread, and was in Dan's...
Stumbled across this thread, and was in Dan's today so purchased one of the 375ml bottles. Still at the same price $10.
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26th August 2008, 10:47 PM
Thread: Problems finishing cedar window frames
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Him, You might find something of use in this...
Him,
You might find something of use in this old thread.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=19298
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15th July 2005, 01:21 AM
Thread: Finishing Western Red Cedar
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Thanks for the tips guys. I searched back to...
Thanks for the tips guys.
I searched back to my "Water Stained Window Sills" Thread and reminded myself of all the correspondence (Thanks Theva).
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12th July 2005, 10:31 PM
Thread: Finishing Western Red Cedar
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Finishing Western Red Cedar
I have a large (8ftx8ft) Western Red Cedar feature wall outside.
It was previously stained (before I bought the house) and left to fade.
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10th July 2003, 11:32 PM
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Hi Theva, I can concur with the dust up the...
Hi Theva,
I can concur with the dust up the nose, in eyes, hair and on my glasses. (wipe - Ahh Now I can see)
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10th July 2003, 12:03 AM
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I mean Bosch 1/3 sheet Random sander! (woops)
I mean Bosch 1/3 sheet Random sander! (woops)
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10th July 2003, 12:00 AM
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Spoke to Sikkens (local) and the "not for...
Spoke to Sikkens (local) and the "not for indoors" is due to European chemical regulations. As far as they are concerned, it's fine for interior window sills. I bought a can of teak and a can of...
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6th July 2003, 11:16 PM
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Hi Theva, Your comments are not too late at...
Hi Theva,
Your comments are not too late at all. I'm in no hurry to make a decision, I'd rather do it properly the first time (and learn form others) than to learn from my own mistakes (where... -
5th July 2003, 12:44 AM
Thread: New Workbench Finishing Question
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I'd paint it in white gloss paving paint....
I'd paint it in white gloss paving paint. Aparently this results in a very hard high gloss surface that is scratch resistant and easy to clean.
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5th July 2003, 12:32 AM
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Update : I asked some helpful guys from Paint...
Update : I asked some helpful guys from Paint Spot in Knox (used to be called Morgans I think).
The opinion was - don't use a clear cote of any kind!
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4th July 2003, 12:28 AM
Thread: Workbench Plans?
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Hi Person, I've almost finished building a...
Hi Person,
I've almost finished building a workbench for my small shed (added the lower shelf tonight). I took some ideas from the link below :
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3rd July 2003, 11:54 PM
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The brand I have is "RecoChem" Timber Restorer....
The brand I have is "RecoChem" Timber Restorer. It does warn about the timber becoming "furry" if left on for too long. It also mentions that if the product is not completely removed it may darken...
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3rd July 2003, 01:26 PM
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Water stained window sills - How to repair and finish
G'day People,
I bought my first home last year and my fiancee has created a rather large list of jobs to do (at least I have an excuse to buy some power tools).
One of them is repairing our...