Search:

Type: Posts; User: Cleokitty

Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.00 seconds; generated 29 minute(s) ago.

  1. Replies
    3
    Views
    2,931

    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?

    I imagine you've confirmed there is no water ingress, it's just the...
  2. Replies
    6
    Views
    5,438

    Would putty work, then clean up with a solvent...

    Would putty work, then clean up with a solvent after prying it out?
  3. Replies
    20
    Views
    4,614

    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...
  4. Replies
    16
    Views
    799

    Those others sound like good options too. Good...

    Those others sound like good options too. Good luck with it.
  5. Replies
    16
    Views
    799

    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...
  6. Replies
    2
    Views
    1,334

    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...
  7. 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?...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. Replies
    29
    Views
    2,194

    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.

    After noticing a decline in...
  12. Replies
    7
    Views
    12,597

    OOPS! I usually do check but occasionally get...

    OOPS! I usually do check but occasionally get caught up in the moment. Thank you.

    I hope someone can benefit from the information I posted.
  13. Replies
    29
    Views
    2,194

    [FONT=Verdana] Years ago we had a...

    [FONT=Verdana]

    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...
  14. Replies
    7
    Views
    12,597

    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...
  15. Replies
    16
    Views
    5,123

    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...
  16. Replies
    0
    Views
    680

    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,...
  17. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,632

    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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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...
  20. Replies
    66
    Views
    28,184

    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.

    I know this is an old thread but that information is...
  21. Replies
    5
    Views
    1,036

    Disclaimer! I have not done anything with merbau...

    Disclaimer! I have not done anything with merbau or used the products that you mention.

    I have had success using shellac as a primer to block tannin bleed-through and it is excellent as a barrier...
  22. 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...
  23. Replies
    231
    Views
    17,945

    CLAIMED I'm in

    I'm in
  24. Replies
    3
    Views
    567

    Is this the original Radial Arm Saw?

    On Gumtree:

    Antique electric saw | Miscellaneous Goods | Gumtree Australia Caloundra Area - Mooloolah Valley | 1284889300
  25. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,069

    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?

    In a pinch a fan will make short work of clearing the dust away.
  26. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  27. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  28. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  29. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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
  30. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  31. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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.

    Thanks for the good wishes, John. Jen
  32. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  33. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  34. Replies
    17
    Views
    1,020

    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...
  35. Replies
    3
    Views
    3,113

    Thank you John. Elegant and practical. It will...

    Thank you John. Elegant and practical. It will certainly improve posture and reduce fatigue.
  36. Replies
    25
    Views
    8,624

    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...
  37. Replies
    16
    Views
    14,455

    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.
    Maybe...
  38. 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...
  39. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,566

    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...
  40. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,566

    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...
  41. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,463

    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.
    ...
  42. Replies
    7
    Views
    6,511

    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...
  43. Replies
    22
    Views
    19,109

    Here's a photo of the floor finish.450727

    Here's a photo of the floor finish.450727
  44. Replies
    6
    Views
    3,136

    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.

    Whenever I...
  45. Replies
    22
    Views
    19,109

    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...
  46. Replies
    22
    Views
    19,109

    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...
  47. Replies
    22
    Views
    19,109

    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...
  48. Replies
    22
    Views
    19,109

    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...
  49. 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.

    Next project :2tsup: ?
  50. Replies
    12
    Views
    5,403

    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...
Results 1 to 50 of 166
Page 1 of 4 1 2 3 4