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17th March 2024, 09:24 AM
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I use the "cheapy" hardwood 32mm tas oak bunnings...
I use the "cheapy" hardwood 32mm tas oak bunnings panel for my kitchen, and they seem to be holding up OK for the last couple of years. I just The panels were very low quality however (it definitely...
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14th March 2024, 03:15 PM
Thread: Hardwood bench top
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+1 on epoxy with builders black for colour. I...
+1 on epoxy with builders black for colour. I used the pretty cr*ppy project panels from the Big Green Store for kitchen bench, headboard, and (soon) dining table. Just used dowels to join panels as...
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30th December 2022, 12:06 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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I joined, for the first time in a while, but I...
I joined, for the first time in a while, but I was solo. Has the Friday prattle died?
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22nd July 2022, 08:09 PM
Thread: G'day from Mount Macedon
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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22nd July 2022, 01:03 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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Joined the zoom link, for the first time in ages,...
Joined the zoom link, for the first time in ages, nobody in?
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16th May 2022, 08:39 AM
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Ha. What kind of art/wood do you do? Sivart =...
Ha. What kind of art/wood do you do? Sivart = Travis :)
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16th May 2022, 08:37 AM
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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15th May 2022, 11:18 AM
Thread: NBN internet problem
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Agree with BobL - connect to the modem directly...
Agree with BobL - connect to the modem directly via an ethernet cable. If that's working, your problem is "wifi" (which is more-or-less your problem), if it's not working, your problem is "internet"...
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29th April 2022, 04:12 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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We ended up having a good chat today. The...
We ended up having a good chat today.
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29th April 2022, 01:01 PM
Thread: Building a house around a workshop
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If you can go up an extra couple of meters,...
If you can go up an extra couple of meters, consider adding a mezzanine, at least above the bit where the car will be. This will add lots of storage space, and depending on height, possibly work...
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29th April 2022, 12:52 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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Sorry I've missed the last few. But the couple...
Sorry I've missed the last few. But the couple before that there was only a couple of people? We seem to be dwindling.
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13th April 2022, 11:23 AM
Thread: Dave's Workshop Build
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looking great!
looking great!
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13th April 2022, 11:19 AM
Thread: DIY woodworking newbie
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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13th April 2022, 11:18 AM
Thread: Short time lurker saying hi
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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7th March 2022, 04:00 PM
Thread: American Barn or 'normal' shed?
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Yup, my slab+erection cost about the same as the...
Yup, my slab+erection cost about the same as the kit (no crane required, but concrete pump was). 16x8m shed at 3.6 gutter, with slightly upgraded slab (150mm) and roof (for solar).
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7th March 2022, 08:46 AM
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Assuming that the exhaust isn't too visible (ie...
Assuming that the exhaust isn't too visible (ie separator works well) I'm planning to vent outside, so from my understanding filters or bags are not necessary, right? Three-phase is available, shed...
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4th March 2022, 12:57 PM
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I too was saving for a CV DE. There's no...
I too was saving for a CV DE. There's no updates to their website? Are they just getting out of importing/selling?
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Gidday!
Gidday!
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26th February 2022, 09:01 AM
Thread: 5x American walnut boards - VIC
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SOLD: If Alex doesn't take him (hasn't quite expressed...
If Alex doesn't take him (hasn't quite expressed a Buy?) I'll take them (all). Thanks.]]
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22nd February 2022, 06:27 PM
Thread: Realistic height to have a mezzanine?
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22nd February 2022, 05:23 PM
Thread: Realistic height to have a mezzanine?
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Can you increase your roof pitch to make more...
Can you increase your roof pitch to make more height in the center?
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22nd February 2022, 05:21 PM
Thread: Realistic height to have a mezzanine?
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I got my permit with the mezzanine in but no...
I got my permit with the mezzanine in but no permanent stairs (just a ladder, secured with a tie down). Mezzanine is 2.4 to the bottom, and about 300 thick, with yellowtongue flooring on top. My...
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22nd February 2022, 05:06 PM
Thread: CNC blind inside corner solution
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CNC blind inside corner solution
Could you turn job sideways so the corners are the bottom of the bit not the edge? I suppose that just moves the problem :)
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18th February 2022, 09:36 AM
Thread: Shed Lighting
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If you have the head room, maybe high-bay lights...
If you have the head room, maybe high-bay lights would work for you
something like https://www.lighting-wholesale.com.au/product-category/high-bay-light-and-commercial-light/
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13th February 2022, 11:53 AM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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That’s huge!
That’s huge!
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5th February 2022, 10:25 PM
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AFAIK if you don’t connect permanently to mains...
AFAIK if you don’t connect permanently to mains water, it’s not illegal? Ie connect to existing tap. None of my additions are hard connected
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5th February 2022, 07:34 PM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Simon's New Shed
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5th February 2022, 07:30 PM
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I use the blue-stripe poly pipe for all my...
I use the blue-stripe poly pipe for all my plumbing around the house. It’s all clamp fittings like a big version of your garden hose. Super easy
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5th February 2022, 07:28 PM
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I’m also a coder, and agree with previous poster....
I’m also a coder, and agree with previous poster. It’s not really the developers fault - if you didn’t ask for a 64-bit app, you didn’t get it. Updating for 64 bit isn’t normally a big deal, but...
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4th February 2022, 12:52 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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The (too big) casters mentioned today 4 X 1000kg...
The (too big) casters mentioned today 4 X 1000kg Heavy Duty Retractable Leveling Swivel Castor Wheels Furniture Caster | eBay
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2nd February 2022, 10:52 AM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Once I can move properly again, I'm going to keep...
Once I can move properly again, I'm going to keep an eye on gumtree etc, and get a demolition staircase.
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1st February 2022, 07:37 PM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Thanks all. Lots of foot pain, will be...
Thanks all.
Lots of foot pain, will be crutches for 6 weeks. I declined the moon boot, don’t want that. I used to be a runner, and saw the damage the boot does to condition and movement.
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30th January 2022, 09:23 AM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Well, what a lot of drama getting power on! A...
Well, what a lot of drama getting power on! A couple of months delay from the power company, then my electrician getting covid, then my excavator going AWOL in the middle of the job, then being...
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22nd January 2022, 04:31 PM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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20th January 2022, 01:57 PM
Thread: Hoping to find the magic again
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Welcome! I didn't enjoy the ~3 months of...
Welcome!
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20th January 2022, 01:11 PM
Thread: Whirlybirds - is 3 enough?
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My shed is similar size to your smaller quote...
My shed is similar size to your smaller quote (16x8), and I've got two whirlybirds. I'd say they make a massive difference! But I'm in VIC where the problem is more the sun heating the tin and...
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16th January 2022, 10:10 AM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Cabinets done. Working on drawers today. 506257
Cabinets done. Working on drawers today.
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14th January 2022, 02:51 PM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Wasn't planning to seal it. I'm sure there are...
Wasn't planning to seal it. I'm sure there are kits etc for that (with brushes, I guess), but a few inches gap isn't that big a deal.
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14th January 2022, 12:11 PM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Had to take the first can of purple back, as...
Had to take the first can of purple back, as Bunnings mixed it wrong :/ I like bright colours (wanted the top colour, got the bottom)
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13th January 2022, 10:28 AM
Thread: Gday guys newbie to this group🤙🏼
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Welcome!
Welcome!
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12th January 2022, 03:30 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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Agree. Suspect it'll be used more as an assembly...
Agree. Suspect it'll be used more as an assembly table/workbench than an outfeed table.
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12th January 2022, 07:42 AM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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I guess it should be the same width as my table...
I guess it should be the same width as my table saw (since it will spend 90% of the time butted up against it), and at least half a sheet of ply (say 5/8) long so I can push through and not have it...
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8th January 2022, 07:26 PM
Thread: Shed build
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I clad my shed in 15mm ply last month. Was a bit...
I clad my shed in 15mm ply last month. Was a bit spendy but I wanted to be able to screw to it without worrying about strength. Directly fixed to the purlins with foil board as insulation behind...
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8th January 2022, 12:47 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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Poll - what is good size for outfeed/assembly...
Poll - what is good size for outfeed/assembly table?
1. Full sheet (2.4 x 1.2)
2. Shorter (~2 x 1.2)
3. Smaller (~2 x 0.9)
4. Other?
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8th January 2022, 12:38 PM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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That's a bloody good idea! I'm planning to...
That's a bloody good idea!
I'm planning to build something like The Perfect Garage Workbench & Outfeed Table // Part 1 - YouTube (without the router table). I like the idea of hiding a shopvac and... -
7th January 2022, 11:59 AM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Built some serious shelves for "stuff" (not quite...
Built some serious shelves for "stuff" (not quite finished - need to double the posts so they're load-bearing).
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7th December 2021, 07:17 AM
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Hahah, true! My wife tells me that's my...
Hahah, true! My wife tells me that's my birthday+xmas for the next decade!
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6th December 2021, 03:48 PM
Thread: Simon's New Shed
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Well, the epoxy floors are done, and the sparky...
Well, the epoxy floors are done, and the sparky has done his first day onsite - powerpoints in every bay, security lights outside, and wiring for some high bay LEDs. I've told him I want the shed to...
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3rd December 2021, 11:48 AM
Thread: Friday lunch prattle
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Sorry, not going to make it today - have to take...
Sorry, not going to make it today - have to take the dog to the vet for his allergy shot.
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22nd November 2021, 12:46 PM
Thread: New Zealand woodworking questions
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Welcome! No problem being a kiwi on the forums -...
Welcome! No problem being a kiwi on the forums - I suspect quite a few of us are (or at least were) from NZ. I don't know much about woodwork in NZ though, I've only got into it myself after I...