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Oldbones,
I renovated a dbl story house some years ago when I was fitter and more agile, but still had some dodgy moments getting large sheet material up. Ended up getting smart by putting 3 lengths...

I don't like drawers - except for my metal 7 drawer rollabout toolbox which is great. I have a wall of shelves which are 450mm deep and variable spacing so I can have it all visible and not stacked...

Zenwood - You are right about the potential for drop out of heavier particles with the larger diameter pipe. This why I have gates on all the sections. If I have too many open nearer the DC then the...

I agree totally re PVC vs flexible. I did similar tests and found the PVC degraded performance far less. One section of my DC plumbing goes 2.7m above floor level to provide clearance over the roller...

I am also a happy Metabo owner, great results when used with a shop vac to get rid of the dust. If you are sure the GMC is random, I wonder if the swirl marks you are seeing are due to dust clogging...

Tiger,
I have used gal pipe happily as silentC has described. When you use the snap fittings make sure you use then in the correct order. The sockets usually have a shut off valve in them so that if...

Arthur,
I have been going to make something up using my digital calipers - not all that expensive and are easy on the eyes. At the moment I have a crude wooden mount with a magnet glued into the...

Tiger,
Around our way if you leave a piece of wood on the ground in a cool spot the white ants will quickly take care of it. Happy to donate some to you!

Realistically the BBQ is the best...

Hoddo,
Great first effort - I can't bear to think of mine!

The breadboard ends is the (!) proper way to go, but frankly I don't know why people hate endgrain so much. Another option I have seen...

Major,
3 suggestions on the basis that it is probably rusted up.

1. If you have a pneumatic rattle gun or a hammer type impact wrench then give it a try. The static friction of a rusted joint...

RR,
Looks very nice and I am sure it smelt lovely whilst cutting etc.

Since you have firmly fixed the back legs to the wall, why not keep it really simple and just put a 'rustic' dowel between...

Coffee,
I agree with all the comments for a thicknesser first.

I bought a CTJ-680 a while ago and am very happy with it. Whichever one you buy make sure you get a second set of blades with a...

Darren,
I use PVC for the same use but for the smaller stuff I don't use a solid length. I cut it into about 100mm lengths and fix it to a length of pine with 200mm spacing. This is quick and it is...

Sean,
I used stainless twist NAILS for a small deck I built a while ago. Worked fine and none have popped even though the deck has been through a few wet/dry cycles.

If you can't return the...

Joe,
Nice to have lots of space isn't it. After many years of being cramped I am in the same heaven as you - being able to turn around with a decent sized bit of wood in hand AND having room for...

Helga,
I did something like rhack but used a larger number of 20l plastic drums, the squareish type used for pool chlorine. They have a screw cap and a small bung where one can screw in a tap. I had...

Colbra,
I have been looking at these low end units for quite a while but have been put off by what I see when I go looking at them. Rather than give you my impressions I suggest that you look at the...

Ribot,
This one is close to my heart. I have had just about every form of wine keeping space in the houses I have owned and renovated over the years - classic underground cellar to glorified...

John,
Don't want to buy into the 'debate' but thought I would make a few practical comments from my experience in making several units over the years as my hi-fi gear etc changed size and shape.
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The hole saw is the way to go as other have said.

Before using the 50mm or whatever cutter to actually form the wheel, I use a small diameter cutter on the same holder to cut a groove to form the...

Woody et al,
I am with Lou here. I am sure lots of people have really nice benches, but surely they are work-benches to be used and the finish should be to stop glue sticking etc. I have a very ugly...

I bought a retractable reel from Hare & Forbes last year after years of getting annoyed by the hose just always being in the wrong place on the floor. I bought the Australian 'branded' one rather...

Don't even think about not being sure the dryer is securely fixed. Murphy will be observing carefully and happy to provide a surprise. I have seen a case where Mum was putting wet washing in a wall...

I am currently working in Singapore and got SWHMBO to come up with me this time. I work she shops!! This is one of the world's shopper's heavens (except for tools).

Over dinner one night, on being...

Add a few drops of food colouring like red or blue and it makes it much easier to see the water in the clear tube.

I have a system that I have used for years, 5 litre water container, tube in the...

25 years ago building an extension to the then house. Had welded up a clearspan beam and was trying to get it into place myself when 3 people were required (young & indestructable = stupid). Bang -...

Wombat,
From memory they were very simple nylon wheels about 2" (5cm) in diameter and 1" wide, running on a steel axle. I recall the axle holes were quite tight and I drilled them out a tiny bit so...

This sounds very scary as you are really trying to use a router in place of a milling machine. Have you ever experienced what happens when a piece of wood gets jambed when routing a slot? It may be...

Helga,
many years ago I renovated an old terrace house and ended up with a tall narrow gap like you describe. At the time $s were a concern and so i decided to build a solution myself.

Kitchens...

I have a very simple router table built into the end of my table saw. I have a Triton router permanently mounted and it does a great job. I have made a somewhat crude fence and dust collector which...

SilentC,
I am sure that if they did a real analysis of the costs the major banks would see it is worth it.

I currently work for a big Aus University and we use a SecureId which is a small device...

Probably does not sound very sympathetic - but I think that blade needs sharpening !!

I instinctively clench my fists and tuck my fingers in when I see pictures like that. Have stiched a few...

I have found the 'you can never have too many clamps' adage to be very true but not just the number, also the type, size, shape etc. Like Zenwood I have used wooden pegs when making wooden toys and...

I did the same thing with a big wheelie bin primarily to stop damage to my 2hp DC. I have it plumbed with 150mm PVC and a thick piece of MDF as a top. I angled the inlet to encourage swirling but not...

Harry,
I intended to do something like what you suggest but didn't for 2 reasons. First I got the statement from Bluescope steel about the warranty and second because the steel was delivered much...

Actually its a black Kelpie who continually seeks sticks to be thrown and chased.

Jenny,
I know posts like mine can seem like showing off but I can assure you it comes after many years of working in 'sub-optimal' situations. I now feel like I can get the things I would like and...

Just a thought for those thinking of building a metal clad workshop. We have regular visits in summer time from red-belly black snakes and ocassionally browns. I don't mind them outside but have a...

Zenwood,
All of my 150mm sormwater is just pushed together with no glue so I can change things later. It is hard to separate and seals well.

I find the 100mm flexible pushes neatly into the 100...

Hi all,
Thanks for the comments.

I know I am lucky but it is something I have aimed for and now it is a reality just before I retire. We have the space so I negotiated with SWMBO - it will cost...

Sorry just a few more

Dr Dee

Finally I think the new workshop is in danger of being used for a non-workshop project. The slab was poured the day after Boxing day 2004 and the steel was delivered late January, promised before...

Cagey,
I agree. As someone who is spending most of their spare time (and $) establishing a new worshop, I have put a lot of time into reading about dust collection, cyclones, 2 stage bins etc. There...

Thanks everyone for the welcoming comments.

Am getting to the end of one of those weeks !!! and have only just had time to visit the forum again.

I can see some challenges coming out of the...

Hello all,
This is my first post, though I have been visiting and learning from this forum for quite a while.

A quick bio – Following many years at Uni, I found myself as an experimental nuclear...