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7th September 2019, 06:50 AM
Thread: Farrier 18ft trimaran -- buying advice
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Thanks CR. The owner had actually sold the boat...
Thanks CR. The owner had actually sold the boat before I got a chance to sail it, which was perhaps a good thing as I may have been drawn into an impulse buy of something rotten. Your and other...
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31st August 2019, 06:52 AM
Thread: Farrier 18ft trimaran -- buying advice
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Farrier 18ft trimaran -- buying advice
Hello all. This isn't about building but it is about boats and wood. Tomorrow I'm having a look at (and a test sail of) a Farrier 18ft trimaran, which I'm keen on but also reticent about determining...
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19th July 2019, 08:14 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Good point, but with our start-up budget going on...
Good point, but with our start-up budget going on infrastructure like sewerage and electricity we're left with $3.65 for defence. I propose we spend this on bananas which we'll put in our pockets and...
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19th July 2019, 06:49 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Yes!!! That's exactly what we'll have. Gonna need...
Yes!!! That's exactly what we'll have. Gonna need guns then.
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19th July 2019, 03:09 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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So could one survive on bananas alone? Clearly we...
So could one survive on bananas alone? Clearly we need a banana plantation on the commune. :)
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19th July 2019, 01:34 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Well I never. But don't they have seeds in them...
Well I never. But don't they have seeds in them to make new banana plants, and aren't herbs generally leaves and spices seeds?
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18th July 2019, 03:41 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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No doubt there'd be tax exemptions for that but...
No doubt there'd be tax exemptions for that but this isn't a business, and besides, we're an ungodly bunch and it'd be hard to fake it.
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18th July 2019, 03:37 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Yes, much like a penguin is just another form of...
Yes, much like a penguin is just another form of parrot and a banana another form of apricot.
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11th July 2019, 06:17 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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As I’ve said, this is a long-term project, maybe...
As I’ve said, this is a long-term project, maybe 10-20 years or when none of us has dependent children, so my current aim is to stoke enthusiasm with the houses and the way we’ll live. The red tape...
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4th July 2019, 02:19 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Haha! Yes, I was thinking of the Hutt River...
Haha! Yes, I was thinking of the Hutt River Province when I wrote that but couldn’t remember the name. Watch this space!
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4th July 2019, 10:49 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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Haha! That’s exactly it actually, I do wish to...
Haha! That’s exactly it actually, I do wish to start another country. I suppose if we had our own standing army we could just see off any council reps. If I buy a piece of Australia then it doesn’t...
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4th July 2019, 01:23 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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The practicalities are the fun part and relevant...
The practicalities are the fun part and relevant to this forum, but yes, seems they’re a long way off. Easier buying a plot somewhere like PNG and cutting out the ridiculous red tape. Our country is...
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3rd July 2019, 11:36 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Ok. It’s been done before so I assume it’s...
Ok. It’s been done before so I assume it’s feasible.
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3rd July 2019, 10:08 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Thanks Beardy, sound advice. What if we wanted to...
Thanks Beardy, sound advice. What if we wanted to keep livestock?
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3rd July 2019, 07:46 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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I appreciate what you’re saying but with 20...
I appreciate what you’re saying but with 20 interested friends each chipping in, say, $100K, that’s two million which I hope puts our ideal plot within reach.
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3rd July 2019, 05:47 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Does zoning apply outside city limits?
Does zoning apply outside city limits?
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3rd July 2019, 12:23 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Hoping for something no more than an hour’s drive...
Hoping for something no more than an hour’s drive from Brisbane because we’d keep our day jobs, ideally with a creek and some interesting topography. Regarding the buildings it’s my intention that...
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3rd July 2019, 12:07 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Thanks Paul. Your 80s idea sounds great — shame...
Thanks Paul. Your 80s idea sounds great — shame it didn’t work out. Any idea what similar acreage would cost these days?
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3rd July 2019, 09:59 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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No, we’d like to be a model community that locals...
No, we’d like to be a model community that locals believe add something to the area.
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2nd July 2019, 10:55 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Beardy, we’re cashed up and all live in nice...
Beardy, we’re cashed up and all live in nice houses with lifestyles we won’t want to compromise to live in squalor. It’ll be more like a resort than a shanty town. I’m no hippy.
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2nd July 2019, 07:34 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Yeah, sod that, responsible adults can decide...
Yeah, sod that, responsible adults can decide what sort of water they and their families use. It’s nanny statism but it’s also about control. 30 likeminded citizens acting in unison are more...
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2nd July 2019, 12:54 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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A cult, hey? Well Jesus was a carpenter and...
A cult, hey? Well Jesus was a carpenter and cult-leader but it didn't end so well for him.
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2nd July 2019, 12:31 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Great post Paul, thanks. Again, I don't...
Great post Paul, thanks. Again, I don't understand the need for all these regulations, seems like just bureaucrats justifying their existence. Yes, the intention is to face them north with the...
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2nd July 2019, 12:23 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Thanks Cal, I'll check those out. Does anyone...
Thanks Cal, I'll check those out. Does anyone know the reason why councils tend not to allow more than one permanent building on a plot? Seems it should be none of their business so long as you're...
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2nd July 2019, 02:36 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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John, I haven't built them yet, nor bought the...
John, I haven't built them yet, nor bought the land! This is embryonic.
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2nd July 2019, 01:50 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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Bureaucracy, oh joy.
Bureaucracy, oh joy.
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1st July 2019, 07:41 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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I do have another dilemma though, which is that...
I do have another dilemma though, which is that the council may require the tiny homes to be mobile because they only permit one permanent building on some plots. Anyone know about this?
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1st July 2019, 09:12 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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You're all making out it's big but the whole...
You're all making out it's big but the whole house would fit into my living room, which is pretty average sized as living rooms go. Really can't make it any smaller.
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1st July 2019, 05:39 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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Some very rough plans I drew up. ...
Some very rough plans I drew up.
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1st July 2019, 05:31 AM
Thread: Tiny House
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KBs PensNmore is right, I'm planning to build...
KBs PensNmore is right, I'm planning to build several on a permanent site, like a commune.
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30th June 2019, 01:33 PM
Thread: Tiny House
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Tiny House
Latest project in the pipeline is a tiny house, 5m long, 3.5m wide, straight roof from 3.5m to 2m. Mostly living space with kitchenette, toilet and shower along 3.5m high back wall. Mezzanine bedroom...
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3rd June 2019, 09:38 PM
Thread: Liability for trees
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It'll cost over $6000 to have them all removed...
It'll cost over $6000 to have them all removed and I simply can't afford that at the moment. I'll hope for no storms until I can afford it.
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3rd June 2019, 12:51 PM
Thread: Liability for trees
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Thanks for the advice. :)
Thanks for the advice. :)
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8th May 2019, 01:58 PM
Thread: Timber toxicity question
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It's not exposed to weather but I'll probably...
It's not exposed to weather but I'll probably have to paint it pink anyway. :cool:
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8th May 2019, 01:46 PM
Thread: WANTED: Trailer-Sailer / Sailing Boat
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READ ME! Didn't see that. Got a link? :D I see you're...
Didn't see that. Got a link? :D
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8th May 2019, 01:05 PM
Thread: WANTED: Trailer-Sailer / Sailing Boat
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READ ME! * double post -- please delete *
* double post -- please delete *
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8th May 2019, 01:05 PM
Thread: WANTED: Trailer-Sailer / Sailing Boat
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READ ME! Thanks, damian. Yes, I've noticed some nice and...
Thanks, damian. Yes, I've noticed some nice and affordable keel boats in my browsing. I'd love one but I'm concerned about the cost of mooring over the years being a regular drain on finances through...
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8th May 2019, 01:00 PM
Thread: Timber toxicity question
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Thanks all for your input. You've convinced me --...
Thanks all for your input. You've convinced me -- palings for the fence and untreated pine for the cubby.
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7th May 2019, 11:54 PM
Thread: Timber toxicity question
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The palings are about a dollar each from Bunnings...
The palings are about a dollar each from Bunnings and I have a stack of them for fixing the fence as it fails, so I'd rather use what I have than buy new timber. Perhaps they'd be safe if I painted...
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7th May 2019, 09:42 PM
Thread: Timber toxicity question
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Timber toxicity question
I'm currently converting a corner of the attic into a sort of cubby house retreat for my five-year-old. Is it safe to use CCA treated H3 pine fence palings in the construction? Thank you in...
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7th May 2019, 04:24 PM
Thread: WANTED: Trailer-Sailer / Sailing Boat
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READ ME! WANTED: Trailer-Sailer / Sailing Boat
Hi. From some of the other threads here it would appear this forum is appropriate for non-woodworking related items, so here goes.
I'm on the market for a second-hand trailer-sailer, specs as... -
6th May 2019, 01:22 PM
Thread: Liability for trees
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I'm tempted! :U
I'm tempted! :U
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6th May 2019, 04:41 AM
Thread: Liability for trees
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Liability for trees
Not sure where this should go so putting it here -- please move if appropriate.
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3rd May 2019, 10:29 PM
Thread: Baltic birch plywood in Brisbane
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Thanks for the tip, I'll phone around. The...
Thanks for the tip, I'll phone around.
The cajon evolved from packing crate drums. Top, bottom and sides are typically around 12mm hardwood ply, front and back around 4mm, with a sound hole in the... -
3rd May 2019, 10:09 PM
Thread: Treehouse
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Haha! That's the way we roll. :)
Haha! That's the way we roll. :)
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3rd May 2019, 01:38 PM
Thread: Treehouse
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Thanks, I just did that and it seems technically...
Thanks, I just did that and it seems technically I do but as long as the neighbours are fine with it and I take it down before selling the house then nobody else need know. I think I'll draw up a...
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3rd May 2019, 01:27 PM
Thread: Rotten deck joist query
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I like it! Thank you.
I like it! Thank you.
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3rd May 2019, 12:38 PM
Thread: Rotten deck joist query
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You're right, of course. Seems unlikely that just...
You're right, of course. Seems unlikely that just one of many cheap pine joists would have become rotten. Seems like a massive and joyless task though -- maybe I'll send a small child down there to...
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3rd May 2019, 12:32 PM
Thread: Treehouse
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I need to not crack my head on the joists though!...
I need to not crack my head on the joists though!
It's just one tree with a wide fork quite low down, so effectively like two trees except that one leans towards the horizontal. I'll post a photo.... -
3rd May 2019, 12:24 PM
Thread: Treehouse
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Googling treehouse images I see your neighbours'...
Googling treehouse images I see your neighbours' grandad was way ahead of his time! :U