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    Errol, what 3 forums are they exactly? can you...

    Errol, what 3 forums are they exactly? can you list
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    No interest in selling? they would just rather...

    No interest in selling? they would just rather years of democratised knowledge on how to fix things, DIY and Renovate be removed?

    Airtasker and the like should be ashamed of themselves, how...
  3. thanks for your reply, I put about 5-6 coats on I...

    thanks for your reply, I put about 5-6 coats on I think and yes the fumes are bad, must be an indicator of how good it is. did you see my question about about very light sand to take the raised grain...
  4. 505469 about 5 coats. I noticed today about...

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    about 5 coats.

    I noticed today about 16 hours later that a few sections feel drier then others and some raised grain patches. I assume its okay to knock those off with say 320 grit and...
  5. Hi, i think about 3 blokes, including you that...

    Hi, i think about 3 blokes, including you that looked knowledgeable and had posted in the finishing sub forum? why is that? is it a bad thing?
  6. Thanks Xanthorrhoeas, i thought you and a couple...

    Thanks Xanthorrhoeas, i thought you and a couple of others looked knowledgeable within the Finishing sub section of the forum, so thought I would ask.

    thanks for the advice, Whitworths did concur...
  7. Hi a plywood board with upturned edges that has a...

    Hi a plywood board with upturned edges that has a laminate bottom. You put wax on the bottom to speed up the board going down the sand.

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  8. Hi Havabeer69 do you have any ideas here?

    Hi Havabeer69 do you have any ideas here?
  9. Suitable Sealer - Oil for Plywood Sandboard

    I have two sandboards made out of plywood as pictured to seal. The guy who made them said use tung oil not a single or 2 pack varnish.

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    whilst i will not sanboard in the...
  10. How different is the tung oil to the Fiddes Hard...

    How different is the tung oil to the Fiddes Hard Wax oil solution
  11. Coatings for Timber floor - Oil Hard Wax Fiddes vs Water based Loba vs Single Uretha

    I am considering a entire wood floor re sand and polish.

    90mm Spotted Gum boards direct stuck to a diamond ground concrete slab currently coated in a Single Pack Polycure finish that is honey...
  12. What i didnt ask, is given the marine carpet has...

    What i didnt ask, is given the marine carpet has ribs, what direction do you prefer the ribs to go.

    Left to right or up and down, from the point of view of standing at the rear of the car looking...
  13. thanks again for the replies, after speaking with...

    thanks again for the replies, after speaking with Dunlop I am going to move to

    https://media.prod.bunnings.com.au/api/public/content/e2841f363db74d36a79bbf76717b9625?v=dcb5c294



    Dunlop 1L...
  14. thanks for the responses 491904 2 in 1...

    thanks for the responses



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    2 in 1 woodworking straight line linear arc scriber tool with pencil scribe tool draw circle straight tool Sale - Banggood.com

    one of those would make it...
  15. How to jigsaw in from an outline to account for carpet over ply

    Hi

    I am making a false floor for the back of the car, i have traced out the mat as below

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    the mat fits fairly tight up against the cars plastic trims in the rear

    I will glue...
  16. t Efficient way to clean dirty Bronze burners from a gas cooktop

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    What are efficient and fast ways people have used to clean these? So any methods using chemicals and machines I am interested in.

    Currently we soak them in vinegar for hours and then...
  17. What Height Shower Head, what reach outwards on the arm, what height taps

    I am going to leave the sleeper as is, if it all breaks apart over time so be it, I just re use the copper on a new post

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    the shower will be hard drawn copper, hopefully like the above
    ...
  18. Gap between metal angle on tiles and wood floor

    I have a gap to fill

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    what should i fill the gap with ? a putty or just coloured caulk like this

    Caulk in Colours | H.B. Fuller Australia

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  19. Gday rwbuild, Timbermate actually said to go...

    Gday rwbuild, Timbermate actually said to go ahead and use the old tub of Timbermate and on their site under the FAQ they say the life is indefinate. I opened it and it looked and smelt like a new...
  20. cheers, i have an old tub , the small one of...

    cheers, i have an old tub , the small one of timbermate, maybe 4 years old, if a small bit of water added to it brings it to the usual putty texture do you think thats fine?
  21. Thanks guys, RWbuild, which do you prefer...

    Thanks guys, RWbuild, which do you prefer builders bog or your first post mentioned a different product being Timbermate single pack?


    I did also email a tech support, it will be interesting to...
  22. How to treat countersunk yellow zinc screw heads in a pine timber window sill

    Hi

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    My question is around the pine sill, you can see the slightly countersunk screws, these are not galvanized, they're yellow zink like gyprock screws.

    I had been told a...
  23. Hi thanks , can you recommend the brand and model...

    Hi thanks , can you recommend the brand and model of 2 part expoxy?
  24. Outdoor Shower - How to seal old bridge sleeper

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    I was wondering what people here, given its a woodworkers forum, thought about sealing the cracks in the above post.

    Helpful folk elsewhere have suggested to me to pour beeswax...
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    i thought the screw head sits deep down beneath...

    i thought the screw head sits deep down beneath the brown plastic rig not just the softer oring in the lighter colour?
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    I have solid oak chairs where the front legs are...

    I have solid oak chairs where the front legs are straight but rear legs on a angle.

    I have polished solid wood floors.

    Slipstick Sliders CB210 and CB215 | Slipstick Foot

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    The above...
  27. Hi Fuzzie I think you are right I used my...

    Hi Fuzzie

    I think you are right

    I used my vernier gauge and the Top of the metal head (ie w the wedge) oval shaped is smaller . Its 31mm wide by 41mm long.

    The bottom of the metal head is...
  28. Hi Fuzzie "Did you note a flare in the hole...

    Hi Fuzzie

    "Did you note a flare in the hole through the head when you started? "

    one can never take enough photos! i should have taken some of the head. I did ensure that the end of the head...
  29. I just sent the images from my initial post to...

    I just sent the images from my initial post to Cyclone.com.au support and they said it was on the right end and its meant to be belted down until the head comes up firm against the wider part of the...
  30. Cheers for the responses guys, so would i be...

    Cheers for the responses guys,

    so would i be overconfident thinking i had the luck that the handle happened to fit perfectly and is well expanded against the sides of the metal head w requiring...
  31. Sledgehammer Handle Replacement - Do you need wood and metal wedges?

    Hi

    I had a spare sledgehammer head after the old handle broke. I think it was a cheap Triton sledgehammer from Bunnings, last about 5 years.

    I went and purchased this cyclone spotted gum...
  32. Topcoating a existing painted surface - outdoor garden bench seat

    Hi

    I recently posted a thread about repainting white a varnished wooden daybed.

    Garden Bench Seat
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  33. I will use oil based for the primer, but due to...

    I will use oil based for the primer, but due to yellowing i was going to use water based dulux aquaenamel for the 2 x topcoats. Are you saying this is okay or that I should be oil based for the...
  34. What liquid (solvent) to moisten a wrag with to clean dust from scuffed varnish coat

    Hi guys, thanks for the replies.

    I have almost scuffed (no dremel :>) the entire piece with 120 grit.

    I will vacuum the dust off with a bristle tipped std vacuum. I dont have a compressor at...
  35. Hi Arron I have seen that product and was...

    Hi Arron I have seen that product and was skeptical. If i combine it with the type of scuff up you can already see, I should put myself in a good position for Zinsser over the top?
  36. Hi all thanks for the responses. That Lee...

    Hi all

    thanks for the responses. That Lee Valley has some quality stuff

    also saw these

    3M™ Ultra-Flexible Sanding Sheets
    3M™ Ultra-Flexible Sanding Sheets - Lee Valley Tools
  37. Dremel or similar tool to sand small intricate carved parts on wood

    I have posted this in part (along with paint questions in the general section) - I see this is for Dremels so also posted here

    See these intricate parts on the daybed

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    I...
  38. Also meant to add, can you link the oil based but...

    Also meant to add, can you link the oil based but non yellowing Aquaenamel Dulux product?

    They have a oil based range as below

    https://www.dulux.com.au/products/378

    I just check with them...
  39. Hi thanks for the quick response Tonzeyd ...

    Hi thanks for the quick response Tonzeyd




    Can I ask specifically with the Dremel, will it make the laborious hand sanding faster on the intricate parts? or do you see those attachments i...
  40. Sanding and Priming a Varnished Daybed to paint white

    Hi I have a wooden daybed as below. I think its from Indonesia so not sure the wood type. I believe its varnished as where I have sanded there is a white powdery substance.

    I have been using 120...
  41. I had one response from the Cabots Contact Us line

    I had one response from the Cabots Contact Us line
  42. Good Sealers for Hardwood Table tops like Marri to preserve natural look

    359631359632The one on the left, Acrylic preserves the natural look of the timber whilst the marri on the right has been yellowed. I prefer the natural look personally.

    Apparently they achieve...
  43. Hi all I was pondering the idea of the...

    Hi all

    I was pondering the idea of the 'stretcher' myself though didnt realise the word is stretcher for it. I was ready to set off to bunnings tonight to buy some pine and then I realised that...
  44. Converting troublesome Wooden drawer runners to Metal runners

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    I have some wooden drawer runners on a cot, not only are they stiff and are not smooth in operation but it falls out quite easily. It falls out well before full extension, partly because the...
  45. Acheiving Paint Coverage over various coloured undercoat / Painting technique

    Greetings,

    As per attached pics, Iam painting a wooden picket fence.

    The fence is roughly 4years old, with a existing colour scheme of maroon posts and cream pickets.

    Pickets were sanded...
  46. Brick Veneer

    Hi there guys

    House is Brick Veneer. After reading your advise, I am thinking that the suggestion of re-routing the plumbing in the cavity would be the neatest and most logical way.

    The wall...
  47. Pictures of Pipework to be chased and hidden

    Some images of the pipework to be chased in, the lagging on the hot pipe makes it quite large. Should this be removed and grey duct tape used instead?
  48. Capping to go along a brick wall - knee height

    In my patio area I have a L shaped zone separated by one pillar. So 2 rectangles of
    235mm (two std bricks width) by 1290mm long and the other by 1640mm long.

    What types of relatively simple...
  49. How to Chase pipework into the brick - Outside walls

    Hi there

    I am contemplating rendering a brick section of my house and currently there is some fairly ugly protruding water pipe (hot and cold) feeding two taps. It is curved and about 3m long.
    ...
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    Techline setup - review please

    Hi Mirz,planned landscapes, all

    I went and bought some Techline (30cm dripper spacing 1.6Lphr) and assorted fittings. Please peruse images and offer any criticism as to my layout.

    Flowrate at...
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