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I've got a small inner city garage I use as a workshop for my DIY projects and have been using a cheapo 10L shop vac as a dust extractor on my table saw and sander but it's just not up to the task. I...

Awesome! If I helped one person it was all worth while :)

I've got a small garage which houses a car, a bike, a workbench, a makeshift clothesline, and all the other trappings an inner city workspace can cram in. My fav tool at the moment is a compact,...

I tested out some Treatex traditional hardwax oil on some hardwood bench outdoor seats I made and the results were excellent. Needless to say, the Treatex product is designed for interior hardwood...

I decided I wanted to use a half lap join on a couple of planks and then peg them with a contrasting dowel to show it off a little for a bench seat project I'm working on. My test planks were from...

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Q1 - Get rid of winzip and 7zip, download winrar. It does everything and is the standard for every self respecting pirate and hacker. The app is try before you buy for 40 days. After that, buy it or...

Thanks for that, looks like the compact/portable Dewalt Dw745 is about $850 and they have an offer on at the moment which includes a stand. I might have to buy it.

I'm looking for recommendations for make/model table saws for a first time user. I've been cutting my timber by hand (sometimes with a circular saw) and then using a planer to get it into shape but...

Pallet boards are made from pine aren't they? I was hoping for something a bit more sturdy and something that will oil up nicely.

I want to make a box to go on the back of my bicycle to put shopping etc in. I plan to put a bit of time into it, cut dovetail joins, etc. Can you reccomend me a timber that is:

- Nice to look at...

Can anyone recommend a dovetail jig that will create largish sized dovetails for boxes? I'm thinking esky size or a little bigger. I know doing this by hand is the pure way but I'm interested in...

I did a woodworking course a year ago and my new skills in woodworking are getting better, I've made a few simple pieces of furniture and really enjoying it. To date, all I've done to finish off my...

Yeah it was the Rockler one that either sold an entire ladder building kit including wheels or nothing. I've emailed the Innovative MetalCrafts mob to see if they will sell just the wheels, hooks and...

Still can't find just the components: hook, wheels and rail supports. Everyone either sells a complete unit or some of the parts but not the wheels.

I've got an amazing old ladder in fantastic condition which I'd like to convert into a rolling library type ladder. I can only find one place in Australia that makes the components, C Kennett Lader...

So do you get to come up with your own project?

Thanks for the tip. I checked out NMIT and they have short 10 week courses on furniture making. Perfect. I've enrolled.

I'm wondering if anyone can recommend a woodworking course in Melbourne? I'm a beginner and just want to take it up as a hobby. I guess I'm thinking of a 6 month course or longer which seeks to give...

I found this 257840old wooden ladder in an old factory which seems to have been once a textiles or sewing mill of some sort, I only say this because of the belt driven timber wheels in the ceiling....

That sounds like a good price, I can't find it for under $300. Was it a sale you got it at? Can anyone point me to the best price for this unit at the moment?

I want to buy a decent arc welder for home use. From what I understand the cheapo units won't do me any favours but if I'm willing to part with a little cash there are some decent units which are a...

Do they look ok? Can you see the sticker edges once you've varnished over the top?

Thanks for that. What's the URL of the pen forum?

I've got a wooden console for my boat which I am making up. I'd like to make up labels for each switch, transfer them to the plywood then run a varnish over the top to seal.

Is there any products...

Well you can say what you want but when it's the only staircase going to another level you still need sign off for occupancy don't you?

Yeah well I was looking at some staircase designers in Melbourne who build spirals from 1000mm to 2500mm diameters. Are you sure 1800mm is the allowed minimum? What's the point building smaller ones...

ok if I was to scrap the ladder idea and go for a spiral staircase does anyone know the minimum diameter Vic building regs allow?

I would tell the kids not to play on the stairs and discipline them if they disobey. That's worked fine for a few thousand years of parenting, I don't see why we need regulations to protect...

Errr, thanks 1canetoad. Is BCA a building code? What does "steeper than 38 degrees 240 going 190 rise" mean in simple terms? It's not a bedroom or anthing, just attic space, I thought there were...

I'm after a reccomendation for someone who can design & build a very steep wooden staircase to my loft/attic. I'm in the Melbourne area and looking for honest workmanship at a reasonable price. Any...

Ok, so if I didn't go down the Dutchman path and went the lazy man path I could kill the fungus using Earls Wood Hardener then use BoteCote putty to push into the cavities to return the wood to...

I was under the impression that Earls Wood Hardener was some sort of fungicide treatment that killed the fungus infecting the wood but also had some sort of resin which set hard to give some strength...

Cheers for that. The Epoxy I linked to in my original post is aimed at outdoors use for the concrete industry. Can you see any issue with using it instead of a tin with "marine epoxy" on it which no...

what makes you think the epoxy will fall out? It's supposed to dry rock hard.

I've got a fair bit of non-structural rot in the wooden cabin on my boat. My plan was to strip it back, break out any of the larger rotten chunk, pour some Earls Wood Hardener into the rot to treat...