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29th November 2012, 12:01 AM
Thread: What is this timber
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The easiest way to tell if it is cedar is to cut...
The easiest way to tell if it is cedar is to cut it and smell the fresh cut. If you have ever been in a sauna you will be familiar with the smell. Hope that helps
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1st May 2008, 11:04 AM
Thread: Fluted decking...Up or down?
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Reeds always down :2tsup: Cheers
Reeds always down :2tsup:
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27th April 2008, 02:49 PM
Thread: merbau decking 140 x 22
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No probs we always have them in stock :D Cheers
No probs we always have them in stock :D
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25th April 2008, 11:56 AM
Thread: merbau decking 140 x 22
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Hey Waldo, I didnt know you bought your deck from...
Hey Waldo, I didnt know you bought your deck from us. I bet it came up a fantastic, the 140mm stuff is excellent. Next time your in make sure you introduce yourself. :2tsup:
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20th April 2008, 09:04 PM
Thread: Tha "Ambassador" Box
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Awesome :2tsup:
Awesome :2tsup:
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20th April 2008, 09:02 PM
Thread: Studley’s rejected hardwood gallery
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Love the bench, great work :2tsup:
Love the bench, great work :2tsup:
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20th April 2008, 08:39 PM
Thread: An hours job that took over a week :)
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Great workshop, love the cabinets :2tsup: ...
Great workshop, love the cabinets :2tsup:
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20th April 2008, 08:36 PM
Thread: Never doing one Like this again!
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Nice job, keep up the good work :2tsup: Cheers
Nice job, keep up the good work :2tsup:
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18th April 2008, 08:53 PM
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Im a carpenter and I never go over 1300mm...
Im a carpenter and I never go over 1300mm spacings between bearers and 450 centers on joists, When we sell a deck, we suggest that if you put our joist at 300 centers you will find you will have...
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17th April 2008, 09:44 PM
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We line stairs with 19mm solid T&G flooring all...
We line stairs with 19mm solid T&G flooring all the time, it is a cost effective way to get a great result that matches the floor exactly. Make sure they create a bullnose for the front of the step....
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17th April 2008, 09:29 PM
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Hardwood comes in treated too :D Cheers
Hardwood comes in treated too :D
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14th April 2008, 12:43 AM
Thread: Flooring!!!!???
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The price will be determined by the level of...
The price will be determined by the level of quality of the timber you choose. My first choice would always be solid timber over the 12mm ply.
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13th April 2008, 11:19 AM
Thread: Floor Boards
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Good mate, Ive been at the one in Melbourne this...
Good mate, Ive been at the one in Melbourne this week and next week with the guys from America. Did you submit your report yet? I havent. I spoke to Dave down here it sounds like a few didnt pass...
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12th April 2008, 10:48 PM
Thread: Floor Boards
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Go with the 12mm ply with a moisture barrier then...
Go with the 12mm ply with a moisture barrier then glue and secret nail the boards over the top. Fix the ply with fast drives, about 30 per sheet
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12th April 2008, 10:33 PM
Thread: Choosing floorboards...
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Do yourself a favour and dont STAIN the boards a...
Do yourself a favour and dont STAIN the boards a dark brown, it will drive you insane, you will never keep it clean. When the boards move (and they will) you will see white lines in between the...
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12th April 2008, 10:16 PM
Thread: ATFA Floor inspectors course
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It was good chating with you there Trevor, I give...
It was good chating with you there Trevor, I give you a call next time im up your way, I wouldnt mind visiting your mill
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12th April 2008, 10:14 PM
Thread: Floor boards
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You should be able to find the same boards at a...
You should be able to find the same boards at a local demo yard. Just cut out the holed boards and replace them
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You can also run seal and flex along the...
You can also run seal and flex along the underside of the floor beside the joist. If you can get it inbetween the floor and the joist even beter. And do what Trevor said its good advice
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12th April 2008, 09:43 PM
Thread: Making Own My Floorboards
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Buy new ones from a specialist from a top mill...
Buy new ones from a specialist from a top mill and sell the other ones youllbe glad you did
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18th March 2008, 05:52 PM
Thread: fixing a lifting deck
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Hi David if you deside to screw it back down we...
Hi David if you deside to screw it back down we have the 50mm stainless square drive screws in stock. I would refer you to someone closer to you but Im not sure who has them where you are. Anyway...
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18th March 2008, 05:45 PM
Thread: Info required on decking
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You should be able to source Jarrah or karri in...
You should be able to source Jarrah or karri in Adelaide, both would be a better option. :D
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16th March 2008, 10:23 PM
Thread: Lifting old floor boards
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You pick up a floor lifting tool from Rite Way...
You pick up a floor lifting tool from Rite Way Hire in Sussex St Coburg
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16th March 2008, 10:14 PM
Thread: Advice need on floor polishing finish
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Excellent post Dusty, just add to it once you...
Excellent post Dusty, just add to it once you defuse the light with curtains and furniture the cobweb effect will diminish and as stated after a while they will be almost invisible. Timber floors are...
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16th March 2008, 09:42 PM
Thread: Info required on decking
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I would check the durability class on the timber...
I would check the durability class on the timber you are looking at. I wouldnt use anything under class 2
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16th March 2008, 09:37 PM
Thread: Merbau timber question
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Hi we have kiln dried, stain free 90mm merbau for...
Hi we have kiln dried, stain free 90mm merbau for $3.80lm in random lengths or set lengths to 5.7 for $4.30lm or 140 x 19 for $6.85lm at the moment. Please feel free to contact us on 1300 85 50 31 If...
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28th February 2008, 08:16 PM
Thread: Help with choice of hardwood floor
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Great advice with the Spotty and Ironbark, you...
Great advice with the Spotty and Ironbark, you may also want to have a look at grey box aswell :U
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21st February 2008, 11:03 PM
Thread: Remove slate floor
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You can probably get a handyman from a local...
You can probably get a handyman from a local paper or hire a tile lifter from Kennards, It will save your back and a heap of time and money. All the best
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21st February 2008, 10:41 PM
Thread: Help pls! Choose timber flooring
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Hi if you are looking for a solution or would...
Hi if you are looking for a solution or would like to explore your options. Please visit our Coburg showroom it is open 7 days a week and we have it all on display and can explain the pros and cons...
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29th January 2008, 07:56 AM
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Pull up the old boards, level and replace any...
Pull up the old boards, level and replace any rotten or damaged joists, then lay yellow or red tongue before laying the new boards. :2tsup:
Cheers
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20th January 2008, 08:25 PM
Thread: floating v engineered
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Go with the Boral Silkwood it is an excellent...
Go with the Boral Silkwood it is an excellent floor. There a large range of Australian species in two grades. For a local suppliier visit the boral timber website there is section for locating a...
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18th January 2008, 10:23 PM
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Very impressive piece, I would love to see some...
Very impressive piece, I would love to see some more pics if you have them :2tsup:
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18th January 2008, 10:15 PM
Thread: Bedside cabinet for my son
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Great Job Donna, Where do I place order for mine....
Great Job Donna, Where do I place order for mine. :2tsup:
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16th January 2008, 08:44 AM
Thread: Relocating a Deck & Pergola
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Go to a equipment hire company and get a floor...
Go to a equipment hire company and get a floor lifting tool to take up the deck. It will lift a couple at a time and reduce the chance of damage and olso a lot easier on your back.
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11th January 2008, 11:23 PM
Thread: Best Nail/Screw for decking?
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Hi mate. we have them in stock, in boxes of 500...
Hi mate. we have them in stock, in boxes of 500 or a 1000. The ones we stock have a slightly larger head than the powers ones. We are open 7 days a week, so if we can help, we are at 148 Gaffney St...
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11th January 2008, 11:10 PM
Thread: Floor Polisher in Melbourne
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http://www.connollys.com.au
http://www.connollys.com.au
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10th January 2008, 10:42 PM
Thread: Merbau. Is it the right material?
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There are many timbers you could use but if you...
There are many timbers you could use but if you want a visually striking timber that is hard and wont bleed everywhere. Have a look at spotted gum, the three main sizes are 65 x 19, 86 x 19 and 136 x...
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Hi Shippers, We sell mountains of Karri if your...
Hi Shippers,
We sell mountains of Karri if your anywhere near Coburg bring a piece in to the store and we can determine if it is or isnt. We are at 148 Gaffney St.
Cheers
Craig
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22nd November 2007, 08:36 PM
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HI Bud, We sell them and for less than the...
HI Bud,
We sell them and for less than the others. We have plenty in stock from 1mm to 10mm.
We are at 148 Gaffney St Coburg or call 1300 85 50 31 and ask for Craig
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19th October 2007, 02:12 PM
Thread: Bamboo Flooring
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You should check out your local species like...
You should check out your local species like Karri it is a hard timber, with great variation in color and not to dark that it will show all the dust. It polishes up well and because it is a local...
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5th October 2007, 08:20 PM
Thread: Air dried vs Kiln dried
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Hi Al, Kiln Dried is always better, it will cost...
Hi Al,
Kiln Dried is always better, it will cost you a little more on average but it is worth it. We carry kiln dried for that reason, it is clean from end to end, it is always stored indoors so... -
3rd October 2007, 06:48 AM
Thread: Decking tips required
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Hi Bud, You have quite a good selection of...
Hi Bud,
You have quite a good selection of timbers to choose from. A couple of excellent timbers are Spotted Gum and Swan River Red both have great color and will last very well. The key to getting... -
11th August 2007, 04:41 PM
Thread: Keruing Floorboards
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Hi mate,:U If you are able to bring a small...
Hi mate,:U
If you are able to bring a small piece to me at Connollys Timber & Flooring I will do my best to find you what you need to complete your project.
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7th July 2007, 05:50 PM
Thread: Advice With Tassie Oak.......
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As I was reading down the page, my first thought...
As I was reading down the page, my first thought was for you to run it into wide boards, there is a large demand for those currently, many people are wanting the wide boards and to stain them to dark...
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28th June 2007, 12:18 AM
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The Epoxy is will give you by far the best result...
The Epoxy is will give you by far the best result and the finish will be dead flat. We use it on every floor with fantastic results. If you have any trouble sourcing it we are a stockist of the West...
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28th June 2007, 12:06 AM
Thread: Parquetry flooring lifted
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Hi Wagits, Sounds like you have a real moisture...
Hi Wagits, Sounds like you have a real moisture problem. If the slab was sealed correctly that shouldn't be happening. So the contractor has either not used the right product or not applied it...
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27th June 2007, 11:54 PM
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Hi Strawsy, I can give the details of a couple of...
Hi Strawsy, I can give the details of a couple of stumpers. If you would like some numbers please visit my site for contact details and give me a call, I would be more than happy to help. Cheers...
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11th June 2007, 11:08 PM
Thread: Merbau bleeding
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Hi Dan, try washing both the deck and the render...
Hi Dan, try washing both the deck and the render with feast watson deck wash it may help remove the staining. Then coat it with a high quality deck oil either the Feast Watson or Sikens....