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Another thumbs up to weldfabulous. Miller Digital Elite Helmet $330.00 delivered from the US in 5 days.

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We've used citristrip with scotchbrite pads with some success on our cedar mouldings. You can wash out the pad with a bucket of water. here's a pic of how our skirts came up:...

If it was a victorian style house I bet they got themselves some rising damp issues in the walls.
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We've got a cast iron bath by Antique Baths Sydney and are very happy with it. They are not cheap however. www.antiquebaths.com.au
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After just having rebuilt one of our 1860 vintage hearths ours are brick laid over sand using lime mortar instead of cement to hold the bricks together. I was surprised how they constructed it with...

I would dispute that you cannot get a good finish by doing it yourself. There are many people who go out of their way to scare others into thinking that they cannot achieve the results they desire by...

We have pit sawn blackwood boards in our hallway and have just used Tung oil. It copes very well with traffic and pets, has been down now for 2 years and shows no sign of wear. If it needs touching...

I've used ESP with some success over old enamel, takes the shine off and lets the new paint stick.
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When we were on holidays last summer we visited "Barwon park" near Winchelsea in Victoria. A feature of the staircase was polished pillars that looked similar to marble. In fact they are actually...

The glass around the Front door is clear and etched, the Rathluba and red panels above the front and rear doors are stained but I don't know what process is used, maybe stencilled on the reverse side...

Yes,it will almost certainly be a lime based mix. Traditionally this type of plaster was put on in three coats, the first with sharp sand , hair and lime in the ratio 3:1 , the second coat fine sand...

Just thought I'd say gidday. We own an old house near Canberra and I'm always on the lookout for more information on techniques to restore it correctly. We've been on a long journey learning about...

We have an old (1860s) house with lime mortar over stone walls, last year we had a stone mason re render a room we were rennovating. He used jointing compound as the final coat on the walls and we...