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    Thanks for the replies guys. I had the same...

    Thanks for the replies guys.

    I had the same concern about Dubbin re residual greasiness, plus something I read ( I think it was on the Jay-el site) about amino acids in the tallows used in some...
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    Thank you for your reply Wendy, I will have a...

    Thank you for your reply Wendy,

    I will have a look into sourcing some of that product.

    Just out of interest, do you know how would a beeswax polish differ from something like Dubbin (which I...
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    Getting my Wassily back into shape

    Hi all,

    I am in the middle of restoring my very much loved Wassily (Gavina manufactured) and I would like some advice for restoring the leather.

    The leather panels are in mostly good...
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    What an installer would do is (after the old cook...

    What an installer would do is (after the old cook top has been disconnected) is remove the old top, test fit the new one and make any adjustments to the fit.

    He/she would then mark out and cut...
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    For a generic solution (fridge not designed for...

    For a generic solution (fridge not designed for integration) you can start off with something like this:

    http://www.lincolnsentry.com.au/Product.aspx?id=664&c=1-460-230#a_696

    There are quite...
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    If they are stamped "Made in Austria" it is more...

    If they are stamped "Made in Austria" it is more likely that it is Blum hardware, as Hettich is made up the road in Germany...
    The upgrade to softclose price is about right for Blum as well, which...
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    The client chose the tiles themselves and had...

    The client chose the tiles themselves and had them installed after the cabinets and tops were fitted, so I wasn't involved with the tiling process on this job.

    I have had a few clients put this...
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    I don't know pricing - but here are some shots of...

    I don't know pricing - but here are some shots of a job we recently finished.
    The client sourced the tiles themself - these are 600 x 600.
    40mm Caesarstone tops.

    Cheers.
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    Def number 1 - don't forget to allow for gaps...

    Def number 1 - don't forget to allow for gaps between doors.

    Cheers,

    Earl
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    It is generally good practice to put a screw or...

    It is generally good practice to put a screw or two through the back panel into the wall, preferably where there is a stud or noggin.

    Of course, you need solid backs or a similarly rigid anchor...
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    From what I heard that is because Lincoln Sentry...

    From what I heard that is because Lincoln Sentry now own Parbury...or Parbury owns Lincoln Sentry...or the someone owns both of them.
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    Yes ongoing outgassing is a significant part of...

    Yes ongoing outgassing is a significant part of the issue.

    Furthermore, I noted that Ikea were very careful to state that their product complies to all standards for "complete product" which...
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    If you have any concerns about any of the...

    If you have any concerns about any of the materials you are considering buying then simply ask the supplier for a Material Safety Data Sheet and/or a Product Safety Data Sheet.

    If any of the...
  14. Glad to help. For what it's worth, if your...

    Glad to help.

    For what it's worth, if your plumber (and/or your budget) is willing it is not too hard to move a waste across to where you need it - lots of clever things can be done in the area...
  15. If there was it certainly wasn't done by us -...

    If there was it certainly wasn't done by us - besides the discolouration (which I just thought was an artefact of the age of the sink) I can't find any evidence of any cut and shut work.

    The...
  16. Thread: Ikea Kitchen

    by Sybarite
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    We most commonly mount the wall units at the...

    We most commonly mount the wall units at the splashback height that matches the bottom of the range hood - although other people often drop them lower for the reason you have mentioned.
    There are...
  17. As the others have said, with those sorts of bin...

    As the others have said, with those sorts of bin dimensions I can't see why there should be any real problem fitting it underneath the sink and next to the plumbing waste.

    I don't know about the...
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    I may be putting my foot in it here, but don't...

    I may be putting my foot in it here, but don't you have to add one more space than the number of shelves?

    i.e. 600mm internal, 2 x 16mm Shelves.

    (600 - 32) x 1/3 = 189.333* between base,...
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    I would get in touch with Nover - they supply my...

    I would get in touch with Nover - they supply my tambour doors (via a third party manufacturer) at excellent prices.

    Made to measure and colour matched.

    Also now offering a new model made...
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    It is a bit of a no no to operate appliances when...

    It is a bit of a no no to operate appliances when they are inside a cupboard - especially toasters!
    The idea of an appliance cupboard is to slide the appliances out of the cupboard while using them,...
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    How about something like this? ...

    How about something like this?

    http://www.blum.com/au/en/01/10/30/index.php

    The Aventos HL won't be available in Australia until April (I think) but I am sure there are other people making...
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    We have a new team member here at Struming...

    We have a new team member here at Struming Industries, Loki the German Mastiff aka Deutsche Dogge aka Great Dane.

    She has come onboard with an excellent pedigree and has great potential to...
  23. Personally I'd be more worried about all of those...

    Personally I'd be more worried about all of those gables going down to floor level - looks to me like they have already taken some wear.

    I would be more inclined to chase up a set of colourboard...
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    Va va va voom!

    Va va va voom!
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    Kevin Andrews - True Aussie Bungler

    Kevin Andrews - True Aussie Bungler
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    Fungus

    Fungus
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    Stammlager

    Stammlager
  28. And cetification of compliance to applicable...

    And cetification of compliance to applicable standards to be allowed to use.
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    moon unit

    moon unit
  30. Thread: Trees

    by Sybarite
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    So take a bough everybody.

    So take a bough everybody.
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    by Sybarite
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    Not me, I'm just board...

    Not me, I'm just board...
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    You beat me to it. But that solution does...

    You beat me to it.

    But that solution does blend in with the rest of his car.

    It sure makes those windows whip up an down.

    What a stirrer, made me fold up laughing.
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    Hi Daren, There are a few good options that...

    Hi Daren,

    There are a few good options that are fire retardant and durable.

    Tiles, Toughened Glass, Engineered Stone, Granite and Steel are at the top of the list.

    These all have thier...
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    Except that the pots still get hot and can...

    Except that the pots still get hot and can radiate heat.

    I would not recommend using anything but a material that is completely fire retardant behind a cooktop - this includes materials that...
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    Corners are a pain and as has been said before...

    Corners are a pain and as has been said before there isn't really any one perfect solution - all of them involve one form of compromise or another.

    Corner units can't always be avoided,...
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    This really depends on the nature of your kitchen...

    This really depends on the nature of your kitchen design and at what stage the cabinet maker is in his fabrication.

    If you are going for painted or coated doors and the installation is next week...
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    It is my pleasure Jake - and thanks for the...

    It is my pleasure Jake - and thanks for the thanks...

    Bifold doors are the things you are thinking about (unless you want to get extravagant and put in a set of Blum corner drawers)

    If you...
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    Normally it is prudent to follow the...

    Normally it is prudent to follow the manufacturers recommendations regarding minimum clearances for appliances such as range hoods.

    As you might have read elsewhere, the Australian Minimum...
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    This is the sort of question that will get you...

    This is the sort of question that will get you answers driven primarily by personal preferences...and here are mine:

    Soft close drawer runners - yep, they're not cheap. If you like them then...
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    Concrete tops are a great alternative to the...

    Concrete tops are a great alternative to the conventional benchtop solutions.

    There have been a few threads here which mention them but here is another quick link:
    ...
  41. Jonty, I have drawn up a quick elevation that...

    Jonty,

    I have drawn up a quick elevation that illustrates the principle of the block and leg system.

    The block can be either screwed into the carcase base or 4 holes can be pre drillled for a...
  42. You don't need to bolt your cabinets to the...

    You don't need to bolt your cabinets to the floor, just secure them back against the wall as you suggested.

    Adjustable plastic legs would be a good idea in this situation.
    You can locate them so...
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    Arfur neva left it owt.

    Arfur neva left it owt.
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    Plastered

    Plastered
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    Are these the things you are looking for? ...

    Are these the things you are looking for?

    http://www.nover.com.au/products.asp?ID=87

    Cheers,
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    Gloria Mundi

    Gloria Mundi
  47. Thread: Oven Cabinet

    by Sybarite
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    Here is an exploded view from our catalogue of...

    Here is an exploded view from our catalogue of how one of our standard underbench oven units goes together.

    No back required - and the two top rails are in vertical orientation rather than the...
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    hello thailor

    hello thailor
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    My thoughts exactly - I haven't met a late model...

    My thoughts exactly - I haven't met a late model oven yet that needs to have the fascia removed to take the oven out...the only reason we fit the ovens first is so that we can get the fascia boards...
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    air guitar

    air guitar
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