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26th December 2021, 03:43 PM
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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...
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25th December 2021, 03:17 PM
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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... -
24th December 2021, 11:08 PM
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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?
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24th December 2021, 12:51 PM
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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.
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24th December 2021, 10:32 AM
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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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24th December 2021, 12:35 AM
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Hi Havabeer69 do you have any ideas here?
Hi Havabeer69 do you have any ideas here?
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22nd December 2021, 07:30 PM
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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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25th June 2021, 04:01 PM
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How different is the tung oil to the Fiddes Hard...
How different is the tung oil to the Fiddes Hard Wax oil solution
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23rd June 2021, 09:12 PM
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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... -
30th March 2021, 11:40 PM
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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.
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29th March 2021, 10:39 AM
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thanks again for the replies, after speaking with...
thanks again for the replies, after speaking with Dunlop I am going to move to
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27th March 2021, 11:32 AM
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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
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26th March 2021, 11:22 PM
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How to jigsaw in from an outline to account for carpet over ply
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I am making a false floor for the back of the car, i have traced out the mat as below
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28th May 2019, 02:42 AM
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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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26th May 2019, 11:54 PM
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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.
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5th February 2019, 12:16 AM
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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.
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4th February 2019, 08:03 PM
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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? "
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4th February 2019, 05:48 PM
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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...
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3rd February 2019, 05:15 PM
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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... -
3rd February 2019, 12:58 PM
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Sledgehammer Handle Replacement - Do you need wood and metal wedges?
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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.
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29th May 2017, 02:15 PM
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Topcoating a existing painted surface - outdoor garden bench seat
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I recently posted a thread about repainting white a varnished wooden daybed.
Garden Bench Seat
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18th May 2017, 11:13 PM
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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...
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18th May 2017, 11:11 PM
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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.
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18th May 2017, 01:07 PM
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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?
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18th May 2017, 01:04 PM
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Hi all thanks for the responses. That Lee...
Hi all
thanks for the responses. That Lee Valley has some quality stuff
also saw these
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17th May 2017, 02:36 PM
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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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17th May 2017, 02:12 PM
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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
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17th May 2017, 01:56 PM
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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... -
17th May 2017, 11:19 AM
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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.
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15th September 2015, 07:18 PM
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I had one response from the Cabots Contact Us line
I had one response from the Cabots Contact Us line
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15th September 2015, 07:09 PM
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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.
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3rd January 2013, 12:52 AM
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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... -
2nd January 2013, 12:03 AM
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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...