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21st February 2007, 02:30 PM
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I've got Stegbar cedar bi-fold doors, roughly...
I've got Stegbar cedar bi-fold doors, roughly 2700 wide, 4 panels. Everytime I look at them I want to rip them out and install a sliding door with a fly screen !
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31st December 2006, 05:51 PM
Thread: Green Makita?
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I saw the same drill, about $60 I think. After...
I saw the same drill, about $60 I think. After reading this post http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=30764&highlight=maktec a while ago, I checked where the wrong colour Makita...
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20th December 2006, 04:30 PM
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Hopefully I've understood your post...
Hopefully I've understood your post correctly........
Could you build the steps to fit snugly between your walls (with stringers down each side) and then fix through the inside of each stringer... -
11th October 2006, 10:23 AM
Thread: subfloor problems
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I once did some plans where the owners ripped up...
I once did some plans where the owners ripped up all the old floor framing and poured a 'paving' slab throughout the entire house !
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4th October 2006, 04:21 PM
Thread: Post spacing- retaining wall
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Burying the posts as far into the ground as they...
Burying the posts as far into the ground as they stick out is a general retaining wall rule.
I built a similar wall (14000 long, 200x100 all around, 400 high + 100 capping piece) and spaced the... -
Yep, he's not lying the traffic is a nightmare ! ...
Yep, he's not lying the traffic is a nightmare ! It can seriously take 10 minutes to get on to Main Road from a side street.
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21st September 2006, 11:46 AM
Thread: AS1684 and Pad Sizes ????
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Chris, You'll probably need to get your...
Chris,
You'll probably need to get your footing sizes designed by an engineer (and receive relevant paperwork) to satisfy your building surveyor.
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20th September 2006, 04:41 PM
Thread: Buying a new oven
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A few years ago Hardly Normal sold an 800 wide...
A few years ago Hardly Normal sold an 800 wide free standing Ilve model that is a nice compromise size wise.
If you're in Victoria try E And S Trading Co Pty Ltd, we got a great deal from them on. -
18th September 2006, 05:52 PM
Thread: Rafter to ridge beam connection
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I cant find AS1684 at the moment but I suspect...
I cant find AS1684 at the moment but I suspect the MINIMUM fixing requirements would be something like 3 or 4 skew nails and some GI strap across the top as well as maybe some under the ridge beam...
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25th August 2006, 02:52 PM
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Poll: Thanks Guys, I'll keep all that in mind. I...
Thanks Guys, I'll keep all that in mind.
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25th August 2006, 01:33 PM
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Poll: do you think this business idea will work ?
I'm looking into starting a small business 'on the side' building decks, pergolas, landings/stairs etc on the weekends under the magical $5000 mark so I dont have to register myself as an Registered...