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BTW - anyone got any thoughts on cutting the tenons with a router? My workshop is a bit basic - only a router, sliding compound miter saw. I imagine a good table saw would be the go....but alas, no...

Quite right gents. I'm embarrassed to say that the timber is still sitting in my shed :rolleyes:
Life seemed to get in the way a little....BUT... your timing is excellent, because I made a jig for...

Thanks for the comments Jeff. Appreciate that things are a bit on the "over engineered" side. It's the downside of not having a thicknesser and these were pretty much the dimensions of the timber as...

Thanks for the quick reply - so that would make the mortises 30mm deep. I had thought about the clashing tenons and had planned on mitering them - but maybe 1/3rds is better. 30mmjust doesn't seem...

Evening all.

I've had a bit of a go at renovating a house, but have very limited experience in the finer timber crafts. Hopefully that is about to change as I tackle my first major project - a...

Thanks Michael - Finlaysons do mail order, so I might get 'em to send some down. I've never seen them down here. Not too hard to make I guess.

When attaching your balusters, to your bottom rail,...

Hey Michael - where do you get these false tenons of which you speak?

I just went down the instant road on my renovation - which after doing the sums seemed to make the most sense for me energy wise. I chose the Rinnai Infinity 26, which cost me $1150.

What I hadn't...

Meh - I was hoping you wouldn't say that....I wish I had a mixer :(

G'day.

Got myself one of those fancy automated sliding gates and hoping to start installing it this weekend. Have poured a concrete run for the track to sit on as the gate opens which I will...

Take a look at this thread

Oh - and for those of you who are interested, here is what the back of this house looked like 12 months ago as I started to pull it apart (along with the rest of the house).....Let's just say, it's...

I wish! I got it done. Didn't have the guts to mess up 7 grand worth of timber on my first try - better left to the pro's.

Got the last of what I had down today - unfortunately I was 6 lengths short, so I will need to wait until next weekend to get the last 2 runs on. All in all, I'm pretty happy for a first attempt -...

Hi Bloss - I'm with you - while it will take longer, I'm going to hand drive to have the best control over the drive. My past experience with guns has been a bit hit and miss. I can understand why...

Yep - works out to be about $222 / m2

I think you should be looking around the $130 - $160 mark.

G'day,

I've posted to a few threads and asked a few questions, so I thought it might be time to actually post one of my projects. Got the sub floor in for a 30m2 deck on the back of a reno I've...

Thanks Utemad, that's pretty much what I thought. I think I will end up using SS screws. Does anyone know of a SS screw supplier in Melbourne?

In terms of type - is the best fastener for my...

I'm about to put about 30m2 of WA Karri decking down on to hardwood (f17 ash) joists and am trying to get my head round what to fix it with. Not sure of this thread has made it easier or not!
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I came up against this very situation putting the joists down for my front verandah. I my (absolute amateur) opinion, the joint should look something more like the attached - which I think is what...

Geez - I want to use Karri for my deck over here in Melbourne and I am getting high 3's/m. I would have thought that you would be able to get it much cheaper over your neck of the woods...

Hey Vern - great progress on a deck of that size - looks great. Man there is a lot of timber in that - probably a bit rude to ask, how much do you reckon it will cost you?

I'm tired just thinking...

Nice job with the alternating pattern with the colour variation of the boards.

I'm actually looking for some Karri decking before the end of the year (about 60m2) and Jasper Rd is just around the corner...Do you mind tellign me what you paid for it and how they charge to...

I just had the same deal with lino over pine. Don't even attempt to hit it with a drum floor sander - it will gumm the whole machine up. I ended up getting the bulk of mine off with a flat blade...

Believe it or not, I found AS 1684.2 easier to read and understand than Alan Staines...

Hootsmon - I noticed that you are in Bentleigh. It will be worth your while to take a drive to Oakleigh and give Tile Importers a look. Most of their timber is close to half Bunny's price

Thanks for the tip, but if it was coming from up north, I doubt I would be getting Karri ;) , well not the WA kind anyway, which is what I have decided to go with.

Cheers guys

Works out that they couldn't freight to my door and they needed at least 3 weeks to get their hands on it, so I just got Boral to price match it instead :)

Hello,

I'm looking for 75 m2 of 19x80 tongue and groove flooring in select grade in either WA Karri or Syd Blue Gum. The prices being quoted on tradeconnect are significantly lower than from the...

Hey guys - thanks a million for the tips. Peter, you're dead right about the bearers near the door - I've taken your advice and will up the dimension accordingly (I have about 100mm extra clearance...

Thanks for your input Flats. The stirrups sound like they would be easy to set up in the manner that you did it. Just one thing, you mentioned that:

"pine beams with the stirrups at 1500mm...

Thanks Bob. I noticed you are from Timboon. I spent the first 8 years of my life near Simpson, just down the road. I've not been back since, but wouldn't mind getting back there to see what became of...

Actually, looking at the tables on the TRADAC site, and assuming that by using joist hangers you make the span between bearers a single span (which could be well off the mark), it looks I would need:...

Yup - that's what I plan to do using joist hangers.

I think I have made some progress with the span tables. The thing that still has me a bit stumped (no pun intended) is how using joist hangers...

OK - I'm part way through renovating my first house (circa 1920's Cal Bungalow), of which I am doing most of the work myself, bar electrical and plumbing. For the most par it has been fun and a great...

A swinging toilet - isn't that where the likes of George Michael hang out?

Are you talking about a cavity slider? You can get kits at any door store or Bunnnings.

The wall that has the shower on it, is it the wall that has the plumbing fittings on it? If so, then you...

Try this:
http://www.bluescopesteel.com.au/go/product/lysaght-uni-pier

I'm about to do the same, only on to weatherboards - so I'd be keen to hear anyone's thoughts as well :)

By putting the floor in after you get a couple of minor benefits:

1. No damage by other trades
2. Slightly less square meterage

The down side is that the finish won't be as neat (maybe...

LOL - sounds like a good IQ test! I let you know how I get on Monday

Uh? Looks simple enough on the packet! Turn knob, push door open! ;)

What's the issue?

Yeah - pretty much. For $13.35 at The Door Store in Moorabin I'm much happier using the correct hardware than trying to make a mess myself!

Noooo. Can't be as easy as that can it? Surely...

I just phoned them, and that is exactly what I am after! Yippeeeee - thanks a million holzman. Greenie for you ;)

Giving it some more thought - solution 1 is a dumb idea. The rebate actually increases the security as you would have to break one or both of the rebates off to force the door inward (assuming that...

Greetings learned forum members.

Looking for some advice on how I should go about fitting a lock to a set of double entrance doors on "the project".

I have bought a Gainsborough trilock 3 in 1...

I'm in the same boat. I assume just the normal pink oil based primer?

Dunno about Warnambool - but you would be looking at around 5-6k here in Melbourne town.