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  1. Thread: Feature Wall

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    Thanks John And what would be the best way of...

    Thanks John

    And what would be the best way of fixing gyprock to a wood panel wall?
  2. Thread: Feature Wall

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    Feature Wall

    Hi there

    I have an old feature wall that I want to update so that it is more modern.

    It is made of 100mm wood panels joined together by tongue and groove.

    My initial thought was to remove...
  3. Thread: Blades- Bandsaw

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    Purse I get mine made at Fitch Sharpening...

    Purse

    I get mine made at Fitch Sharpening Service.

    13/18 Whyalla St. Fyshwick.
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    Thanks Waldo, much appreciated advice. I'm...

    Thanks Waldo, much appreciated advice. I'm definately interested in the 2nd stage concept. Emptying the DC bag is a pain.
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    Thanks Waldo, That info is a lot of help. ...

    Thanks Waldo,

    That info is a lot of help. Though this has now raised more questions.

    In saying that 6" PVC is a better alternative, does that mean you have to upgrade to 6" dust ports on the...
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    G'day Waldo, I've been searching DC setups and...

    G'day Waldo,

    I've been searching DC setups and came across this thread. I like the way you have setup your DC and hope you don't mind answering a few questions.

    1. Is that 6" or 4" PVC pipe...
  7. Thread: Portraits

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    Oges I'll just be using Microsoft Photo Editor...

    Oges

    I'll just be using Microsoft Photo Editor for now.
  8. Thread: Portraits

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    Thanks all. Very helpful information. Simon

    Thanks all. Very helpful information.

    Simon
  9. Thread: Portraits

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    Portraits

    I am trying to find out information on how to scroll portraits.

    From creating the black and white image to finishing the portrait.

    I can't seem to find any information on how it's done.

    Any...
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    Mama Mia

    Mama Mia
  11. Thread: Clock Fit-Ups

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    Clock Fit-Ups

    Does anyone know where in Canberra I can purchase clock fit-ups other than Carba-Tec?

    I'm trying to find the best price.

    Thanks

    Simon M.
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    7 Degrees of Blonde

    1st Degree
    A married couple was asleep when the telephone rang at two in the morning. The wife (undoubtedly blonde), picked up the telephone, listened a moment, and said, "How should I know, that's...
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    Another Blonde Joke

    An airline captain was breaking in a very pretty new blonde stewardess. The route they were flying had a stay-over in another city. Upon their arrival the captain showed the stewardess the best place...
  14. Thread: Blonde Joke

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    Blonde Joke

    Three blondes were witnesses to a crime, so they went to the police station to identify the suspect. The police chief said he would show them a mug shot of someone for thirty seconds, then ask each...
  15. Thread: Bunnings

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    I work in an office and will occassionally stop...

    I work in an office and will occassionally stop in at Bunnies on my way home to pick up some supplies for the weekend. Here's what happened the last time I did this:

    I needed to pick up some 80...
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    I agree with DaveInOz about making it a market...

    I agree with DaveInOz about making it a market place and not an advice line.

    I think you will want to implement some of the ideas that a site like eBay uses. For example, the craftsman/customer...
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    Grue You may be interested in the Rare Trades...

    Grue

    You may be interested in the Rare Trades exhibition that is currently on display at the National Museum of Australia.

    Some of it goes back to the middle ages also showing tools that were...
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    If you followed the preparation instructions for...

    If you followed the preparation instructions for the stain correctly then it could be the way in which you are applying it.

    I like to use a dust free cloth in which I scrunch up at one end to form...
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    You've got to love the way julianx put it. ...

    You've got to love the way julianx put it.

    "Accidents are natures way of removing idiots from our society."

    That one got a good giggle.
  20. Thread: Mental

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    Mental

    A patient in a mental hospital was being reviewed for possible release. When asked what he would do if released, he replied, "I am going to make a slingshot and come back here and break every damn...
  21. Thread: Golfing nuns

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    Golfing nuns

    A nun is sitting with her Mother Superior chatting. "I used some horrible language this week and feel absolutely terrible about it."

    "When did you use this awful language?" asks the elder.
    ...
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    I've dabbled on eBay. Simon M.

    I've dabbled on eBay.

    Simon M.
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    Tickle me pink

    Tickle me pink
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    I gather if you are building a cosy corner then...

    I gather if you are building a cosy corner then your wall will have additional support other than just being fixed to the floor. If it is free standing, then this following idea probably will not be...
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    SWMBO just calls it a 'FAD'

    SWMBO just calls it a 'FAD'
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    Lost Hope

    Lost Hope
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    I'm no expert here, but I would think that this...

    I'm no expert here, but I would think that this type of intense drying process will cause severe checking/splitting and maybe even warpage.

    Not sure if the regular oiling would help much.

    The...
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    Ditchy Looks great! What's your process for...

    Ditchy

    Looks great!

    What's your process for removing the old paint?

    Simon M.
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    When I purchased my first set of chisels, my...

    When I purchased my first set of chisels, my biggest concern was ruining them on the grinder and so I was reluctant to spend a lot of money.

    I have purchased the Carba-tech generic chisels, as I...
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    Prime mover

    Prime mover
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    Benny Hill

    Benny Hill
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    Is there anyone who has purchased this product...

    Is there anyone who has purchased this product and are able to give it a review/rating?

    I am thinking about purchasing it myself as I like the price.

    Simon M.
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    Justin By 'green waste wheelie bin' do you...

    Justin

    By 'green waste wheelie bin' do you mean the recycling bin that paper, plastic bottles etc are put into?

    I have thought about doing this but wasn't sure whether it would upset the...
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    Overalls

    Overalls
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    tsk, tsk ,tsk ... He should've clamped a scrap...

    tsk, tsk ,tsk ... He should've clamped a scrap block to his face so that the drill bit wouldn't ruin the job on exit.
  36. Thread: Don't Laugh!

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    Thanks Baz I found myself mindlessly typing in...

    Thanks Baz

    I found myself mindlessly typing in letters to see what meanings came up. Too much time on my hands.

    Who would of thought XXX had so many meanings.
  37. Thread: Don't Laugh!

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    Yay - I just worked out what BTW stands for. ...

    Yay - I just worked out what BTW stands for.

    Maybe there should be an information thread that shows the meanings of the most commonly used abbreviations.

    It might be useful to newcomers like...
  38. Thread: Don't Laugh!

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    ‘Aha’ he says, as it all becomes clear. I was...

    ‘Aha’ he says, as it all becomes clear. I was starting to wonder what it was and whether I needed one for the workshop.

    It’s lucky I didn’t go telling SWMBO that I need to go out and get one of...
  39. Thread: Don't Laugh!

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    Don't Laugh!

    Please note that I have only been a member for about one week so I am still a little wet behind the ears when it comes to deciphering some of the acronyms used on this b.b. (I know what that one...
  40. Thread: Burning Pine

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    Burning Pine

    I purchase bulk lengths of house framing pine from bunnings for the toys that I make and am collecting a heap of unusable off cuts that I have been putting aside for the inside fireplace.

    Quite...
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    Thanks guys. You've got some really...

    Thanks guys.

    You've got some really interesting ideas there.

    DaveInOz, I'm quite interested in your idea of making the sawdust bricks for the fire. Let us know if it works.

    Simon M. :)
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    Knee Deep In S...

    ...Saw dust.

    Doing a sweep of the workshop floor and machinery after each session is proving to be as much of a nuisance as it is to leave it there.

    After a couple of sessions in the workshop,...
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