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4th December 2023, 11:36 AM
Thread: Mold or fungus in my wood
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Hi jdbravo, It's a long time since you asked...
Hi jdbravo,
It's a long time since you asked your question and it's still not answered! Have you solved the problem yet?
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2nd October 2023, 01:59 PM
Thread: Blocking inlay slots
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Would putty work, then clean up with a solvent...
Would putty work, then clean up with a solvent after prying it out?
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2nd October 2023, 01:24 PM
Thread: Can anyone suggest what to do?
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Current status of this search?
Hi David. It's been a while. Have you solved this problem yet?
I never thought I'd suggest this to anyone, but, if you are a member have you tried Facebook? I don't use it but I understand there's... -
10th September 2023, 01:18 PM
Thread: drawer runners
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Those others sound like good options too. Good...
Those others sound like good options too. Good luck with it.
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9th September 2023, 09:45 PM
Thread: drawer runners
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Have you looked into making your own slides?
Hi Tonyyz,
I can't claim to have made these myself but once upon a time (in N.A.) I had a desk with grooves, parallel to the desk top, cut into the sides of the drawers. Inside the desk carcass... -
11th August 2023, 04:41 PM
Thread: Painting over tongue oil?
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This is a bit late for Mark's project but it may...
This is a bit late for Mark's project but it may help someone else.
You can isolate just about any finish with Shellac then you can paint over it with whatever finish you want to use, water-based... -
11th August 2023, 04:13 PM
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LineniT. Does anyone have personal experience with this wood bleach?
We're wondering about using LiteniT to bleach the red/orange colour out of some eucalyptus slabs to use for a kitchen island. Has anyone here used it, please, and was it successful and permanent?...
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20th March 2023, 06:26 PM
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Sorry for the delay in responding but before I...
Sorry for the delay in responding but before I could respond I received an email from Amazon saying the purchase was cancelled after the purchase had gone through. After trying to determine the issue...
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16th March 2023, 04:51 PM
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Found one on-line. A little over half the price...
Found one on-line. A little over half the price of the locally-available one. Didn't see any DIY articles or videos.
I prefer to buy local but the local offering is made overseas anyway, and... -
13th March 2023, 04:28 PM
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DIY pop-up kitchen appliance shelf for mixer
Having priced a commercially available pop-up appliance shelf, and had a fainting spell, I'm trying to find a DIY solution so the very heavy Kenwood mixer can be stored in a base cabinet and popped...
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21st June 2022, 11:15 AM
Thread: Hearing Aids Are a Rip Off???
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Before you reluctantly decide, or get bullied...
Before you reluctantly decide, or get bullied into investigating buying hearing aids, review the medications you are taking. Several are known to cause hearing loss.
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5th April 2022, 02:57 PM
Thread: Got a tough choice to make
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OOPS! I usually do check but occasionally get...
OOPS! I usually do check but occasionally get caught up in the moment. Thank you.
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5th April 2022, 02:52 PM
Thread: Hearing Aids Are a Rip Off???
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[FONT=Verdana] Years ago we had a...
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Years ago we had a ridiculously-quietly-spoken neighbour. I noticed at gatherings everyone had to lean in and give him their undivided attention while he was speaking. I stopped... -
5th April 2022, 12:13 PM
Thread: Got a tough choice to make
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Wolfie, I am so sad to read abut your difficult...
Wolfie, I am so sad to read abut your difficult choice and wish you all the best.
While you are considering your dilemma don't overlook other considerations that may make your choice clearer, but... -
4th April 2022, 04:04 PM
Thread: Cortisone shots
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My sister was recently diagnosed with...
My sister was recently diagnosed with Steroid-induced Myopathy after years of steroid treatment and mis-diagnosis. A physiotherapist made the diagnosis. She's in a terrible condition and may never...
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4th April 2022, 03:42 PM
Thread: Undiagnosed cause of hearing loss.....
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Undiagnosed cause of hearing loss.....
DISCLAIMER: I am not a doctor. I have no medical training. The following is from personal experience only.
Recently I became aware that my blood pressure medication can cause hearing loss,... -
4th April 2022, 02:47 PM
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My Grandfather had one. Carried it every day. I...
My Grandfather had one. Carried it every day. I always wondered why as he didn't have a limp! Of course as a child you don't know, or should be protected from knowing, how wicked the world really is.
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18th January 2022, 02:57 PM
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Thanks havabeer69. As noted in the post, I wanted...
Thanks havabeer69. As noted in the post, I wanted to use what I had available so used the procedure in the Edit of post #1, but good to now for future reference.
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18th January 2022, 02:53 PM
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Thanks for the follow-up, Neil, but it's all...
Thanks for the follow-up, Neil, but it's all done. I used the method described in the Edit of my first post. It was quite successful. Next time I'll take your advice on prep. that sounds like the...
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4th January 2022, 05:57 PM
Thread: Upholstery WIP - chair from scratch
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Great information, Arron, thank you for sharing...
Great information, Arron, thank you for sharing all those 'Do's and Dont's'. They should save a lot of people a lot of false starts and redo's.
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18th December 2021, 05:15 PM
Thread: Best tannin blocking primer?
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Disclaimer! I have not done anything with merbau...
Disclaimer! I have not done anything with merbau or used the products that you mention.
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18th December 2021, 04:40 PM
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Applying Cabot's water-based stain and varnish on pine
I'm refinishing a pine table and want to apply a Cabot's water-based stain and varnish to match as closely as possible the finish on some Tasssie oak which was done with that combination without the...
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5th December 2021, 05:17 PM
Thread: Christmas 2021 prize draw # 133
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CLAIMED I'm in
I'm in
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16th November 2021, 11:54 AM
Thread: Is this the original Radial Arm Saw?
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Is this the original Radial Arm Saw?
On Gumtree:
Antique electric saw | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Caloundra Area - Mooloolah Valley | 1284889300 -
20th September 2021, 02:01 PM
Thread: Air pump or blower for scrollsaw
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Are you more concerned with collecting the...
Are you more concerned with collecting the sawdust to dispose of it or just getting it away from the workpiece?
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20th September 2021, 12:23 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Thanks for clarifying that! I'll cancel the crew...
Thanks for clarifying that! I'll cancel the crew to roll the shed over so it would work.
You jogged my memory, though. We have metres of Pet-proof mesh. It's fibreglas so won't rust. Should be... -
19th September 2021, 04:45 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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I can't visualize what you are telling me, Ray....
I can't visualize what you are telling me, Ray. Sorry! If one leg of the angle is riveted to the vertical sheet's outward 'bumps' and the other leg of the angle turns horizontally inward to sit flat...
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15th September 2021, 10:23 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Thanks, Nifty Nev for that link. I had come...
Thanks, Nifty Nev for that link. I had come across that article in my search for a solution. We are aware of the necessity of keeping the area clean and there are no bushes or anything stored against...
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15th September 2021, 07:02 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Thanks, rwbuild. Good point. Perhaps we'll skip...
Thanks, rwbuild. Good point. Perhaps we'll skip it altogether and just use the foam.We don't have rats or mice. Jen
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15th September 2021, 11:59 AM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Thanks, havabeer67 and riverbuilder for that good...
Thanks, havabeer67 and riverbuilder for that good advice.
We probably would have headed to the Big Green Shed so we'll look for it at a more specialized outlet. On an American site I did see a... -
15th September 2021, 11:46 AM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Very cute! We don't have any holes that big,...
Very cute! We don't have any holes that big, except the doors and windows, which we keep shut if we're not in there.
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13th September 2021, 06:21 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Thanks Beardy, I looked into the price of the...
Thanks Beardy,
I looked into the price of the metal trim and it would be very expensive as we have two large sheds, one with an addition. Also, it will be easier now to remove the gutters to get... -
13th September 2021, 06:05 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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I've just read several posts about using...
I've just read several posts about using expanding foam. It apparently keeps out mice, doesn't cost a lot and is readily available. Antichinus have bigger uglier teeth so may try shoving wire mesh...
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13th September 2021, 03:39 PM
Thread: Vermin proofing a shed.
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Vermin proofing a shed.
Hi,
My workshop is under ongoing invasion from antichinus. True, I don't have cockroaches but I do have antichinus pee and poo which is piling up to the extent that I no longer use my shed, or... -
6th April 2019, 03:15 PM
Thread: A Laptop Stand
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Thank you John. Elegant and practical. It will...
Thank you John. Elegant and practical. It will certainly improve posture and reduce fatigue.
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4th April 2019, 02:14 PM
Thread: Natutal BLUE WOOD?
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There are large tracts of pine forest in British...
There are large tracts of pine forest in British Columbia and other parts of North America that were decimated by the Asian Pine Beetle. Besides killing the trees the wood is stained with blue...
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18th March 2019, 02:19 PM
Thread: my shed, my thinking your suggestions
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My blower is only 1.5 HP which I would like to...
My blower is only 1.5 HP which I would like to upgrade.( purchased it when I only had a couple of tools)
Do you know how hard it is to buy just a 3 HP blower without all the other stuff.
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18th March 2019, 01:50 PM
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What a deal! If it's not a genuine antique, and...
What a deal! If it's not a genuine antique, and it doesn't look like one to my semi-trained eye, you might want to consider shortening the length and eliminating the large open rectangle if you can't...
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18th March 2019, 01:36 PM
Thread: Home Office Desk top Advice
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My old mouse caused the cursor to jump around on...
My old mouse caused the cursor to jump around on wood grain so I had to use a mouse pad. The new mouse doesn't. Maybe I should have said 'Some mice require a pad on top of woodgrain (or other strong...
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17th March 2019, 01:54 PM
Thread: Home Office Desk top Advice
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If you plan to use an optical computer mouse you...
If you plan to use an optical computer mouse you may find some wood will require a mat on top of the wood. I haven't used a mouse for ages, mainly working on a laptop, but it's something to consider...
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17th March 2019, 01:44 PM
Thread: where do you get workshop drapes
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Bunnings has a range of drop cloths.......from...
Bunnings has a range of drop cloths.......from plastic to canvas, even plastic backed canvas so you can use either side depending on the task.
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17th March 2019, 12:51 PM
Thread: Removing ink after burning
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I'll preface this suggestion by saying I haven't...
I'll preface this suggestion by saying I haven't tried this, just thinking in print.....
Is the burn deep enough to permit removing a micro-thin layer of wood and the print with a very gentle... -
13th March 2019, 04:32 PM
Thread: Finishing Plywood for Shed Walls
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Here's a photo of the floor finish.450727
Here's a photo of the floor finish.450727
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13th March 2019, 04:06 PM
Thread: Double posting
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Thank you for letting me know that it's not just...
Thank you for letting me know that it's not just my problem. I was surprised to see I'd somehow double posted yesterday as well as having lost the post twice when I tried to upload it.
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13th March 2019, 09:44 AM
Thread: Finishing Plywood for Shed Walls
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Ceiling paint is fairly fragile so it's likely...
Ceiling paint is fairly fragile so it's likely that the more robust top coat will pull it off as it is applied.
The paint we thinned for the floor was a high quality paint to begin. That's why I... -
13th March 2019, 09:38 AM
Thread: Finishing Plywood for Shed Walls
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Ceiling paint is fairly fragile so it's likely...
Ceiling paint is fairly fragile so it's likely that the more robust top coat will pull it off as it is applied.
The paint we thinned for the floor was a high quality paint to begin. That's why I... -
12th March 2019, 11:58 AM
Thread: Finishing Plywood for Shed Walls
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Agree that ceiling white is not suitable for...
Agree that ceiling white is not suitable for anything other than ceilings that presumably won't be danced upon. I forget what exactly is missing but it's the component that gives wall paint its...
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11th March 2019, 12:51 PM
Thread: Finishing Plywood for Shed Walls
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Pine flooring takes home-made limewash beautifully.. Modify for plywood walls.
Wanting a uniform clear white transparent finish on our clear pine 140 x 21 floor boards we mixed our own.
1. Sand to eliminate any height difference in boards. (Not necessary in plywood wall. It... -
4th March 2019, 03:25 PM
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Looks great, Newbie 57. Congratulations. It looks...
Looks great, Newbie 57. Congratulations. It looks very professional and thanks for the photos and description of the process you used.
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3rd March 2019, 06:41 PM
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Thanks woodPixel. As far as I know glitter isn't...
Thanks woodPixel. As far as I know glitter isn't known for longevity. I don't have a particular use for metal filings at this time I've just eyed them off thinking that there must be something they...