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Rob. congrats

engaged now eh? you MUST have done something right. when i built mine i spent so many evenings doing it it almost ended in divorce!

i am also thinking of an outside table now. i...

Rob,

how did you go with this in the end? i may be too late but my situation was very similar. just moved into a new house and had a particular (and small) space to fill with no budget.

i just...

doh! :doh:

I should have realised that thanks guys. In fact, this stuff could easily have been baby oil with no scent. just a lot cheaper i think :roll:.

The price is always inversly...

Can anyone tell me where i can get hold of mineral oil in brisbane?

I bought a bottle once from Ikea believe it or not and have used it for ages to oil my cutting boards as it has no colour or...

unfortunately my dogs are secretly pigs. i have a lab and a great dane and both love it when they get some left overs mixed with their normal food. even if it is extremely hot curry or similar.
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Thanks Master splinter you've echoed my own thoughts about the treated pine.

the plane is a great idea that i didn't even think of and i know i said i didn't want to paint it but you're right, the...

currently on my deck i have a large table and 6 chairs half of which now have cushions that are mangled because i cannot keep the bloody dog off them and her claws tear them.

finally i decided...

oh it will definitely be sanded until there are no splinters. he's a rough nut but i wouldn't wish that on him. in fact i wouldn't wish it on me because the first splinter he got would mean my hell...

sorry i don't have a picture of the piece but it is literally a length of wood 100X150X1150 and it was at the house when i moved in. it and another piece the same had a big dog kennel standing on...

Hey all you guys with great imaginations out there.

for ages now i have had an old hardwood sleeper sitting around. no idea what wood it is and its pretty rough but i would like to make something...

I'm not sure i would say it was cheaper (i'm sure ikea do some bargain stuff), and it certainly wasn't easier.

I do think its better though and it was definitely a lot more fun :U

The construction pine is the cheap stuff they sell at the hardware store because its not dressed all round and often has big knots etc so i had to dig through to make sure i got good lengths that...

I recently posted on here asking for advice on how to make myself a chunky pine table for a small space we had.

We had an oval table which was just that little bit big for the space and my wife...

Hey guys,

i would like to make myself a small rustic dining table (square to seat 4) and was wondering if anyone had any good plans.

it will be my first BIG project but i have a non existent...