Living and Bedroom topics

Updating a pine dresser?

Julieg9426 — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 09:49:54 GMT

Wondering if anyone has updated their old Pine Dressers with paint and/or wallpaper and how you went about it? We’re building a new house and the pine won’t go with the new decor. We’ll keep the lead lighting in the door though as we like it. Have seen some photos on Pinterest but wondering if anyone in here has done one and if so, what you used? This is what it looks like currently ...

Design for storage around TV

james73 — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 03:18:27 GMT

something like this

What adhesive is recommended for gluing a kit entertainment unit together?

dennisj46 — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 23:11:11 GMT

I wish to add glue to the entertainment unit to strengethen it. The unit is made of laminated particle board. I suspect that higher viscosity is one of the requirements. Are there any others?

Painting furniture using chalk paint

Chez1 — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:38:11 GMT

Have never done any painting before so want to do a few pieces of my furniture in chalk paint, don’t want it to look vintage or antique, can you help

What painting equipment do I need?

kalradeepak — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:26:49 GMT

I would like to start painting walls but not sure what paint accessories should I be looking? Any advise would be appreciated

Also I have very dark brown wall and I like to paint to light grey so do I need to take any additional steps before I paint?

One more thing looking to fill broken gyprock and very fine cracks in the wall before I paid so what should I buy?

Thanks in advance

Curtain brackets

kalradeepak — Sun, 21 Feb 2021 21:30:05 GMT

I have wood pole brackets and which are getting loose and also gyprock is broken so it's not easy to install.

a) Can you please advise if broken gyprock can be fixed and brackets can be installed?

b) Also please let me know if bunnings has these brackets in store

Trying to fit a WIR

JessMiller15 — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 05:21:28 GMT

Hi all,

After getting such wonderful input on our kitchen plans I thought I'd throw out to the community again. One of the things we are toying with is whether there is any capacity to fit a WIR in our master bedroom. It's more of a 'nice to have' rather than 'must have but it seems to add a bit to the resale price. There may be some scope to change the layout of the laundry and ensuite to fit this but not sure if we are just trying to fit too much in and would end end up with small squished spaces, a lot of work and not much payoff. Any thoughts on whether it may be possible to incorporate this would be great!

How to attach rattan webbing to a table top?

Ema — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:57:44 GMT

I'm wanting to attach rattan/ cane webbing to a table top.. how can I achieve this please.

China Cabinet, what stain and varnish?

Wouldy — Sat, 13 Feb 2021 23:44:47 GMT

This is my new project. Just restoring it. I stripped the veneer off the top last night. I also took out the broken glass panel from the door and the smaller broken panel on the left side.

I'm just wondering what stain and varnish to get for the finish? Below is a chart for wood types. I'm look for a light yellow birch finish. I think that is the closest match to the color. What do you think?

There are some minor scratches and scuffs on other parts of the cabinet. I am actually reluctant to touch it. No sanding back if not needed. I'm wondering if I should use a mixture of actually just rubbing some if the scratches out with a microfibre cloth and a liquid solution I have here?

For the deeper scratches and scuffs I'm not sure what to do yet. Any suggestions? Remember it is veneer. Thank you.

Curious about cable management solutions

JaneK — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:41:39 GMT

I was admiring 's versatile and affordable cable management system project and hoping that a few more Bunnings Workshop community members might like to share how they keep their cables accessible but tidy.Right now, I'm using bulldog clips to keep charging cables from slipping off the back of shelves, but I'm certain there's a better way. Looking forward to seeing how everyone deals with their cables.

Jane

How best to remove terrible paint job from interior rendered brick walls

OneMansFool — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 12:22:38 GMT

Hi folks. I recently bought an apartment in a 1970s brick block, w/ rendered brick interior walls in fairly shabby condition. It’s a fixer-upper. Every single wall is so badly textured that I thought it must have been the render itself:

Every single wall in the place looks like this…

But upon closer inspection, I think the real culprit is the 50 years of bad paint jobs:

But from what I can tell, the problem is entirely the paint, not the wall? Wall seems perfectly smooth under all that.

I have just had a read through a number of Paint Removal threads here, and they have been helpful. But if possible, I would like to get some advice specifically on my rendered brick walls — I am very unfamiliar with anything like this and am not sure what I should be expecting.

Am I right that removing the existing paint and starting again from the original smooth wall is the sensible way to go? Or will the original render be a bit too susceptible to damage as I am scraping the existing paint off? It is a generously-proportioned 3 bedroomer, so it will take me some time — but that’s OK, I have time. My main concern is just avoiding dumb decisions along the way.

Thanks!

How do I find out about getting a slab of oak wood from bunnings to make a top lid for this?

Wouldy — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:35:00 GMT

Hi folks.

Photo is of same thing I am fixing but not actual photo.

I am making a top lid for this treadle singer sewing machine. Not the piece the machine sits on, the piece next to it. It is completely missing. I need a slab of oak and I am just wondering how I find out the cost from bunnings? I have usually just used wood I already have or got it from somewhere else. So, yeah want to buy it from bunnings. This is the first time I have done a project like this. I already have the brass hinges to go with it. Just need the wood to get it started. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

DIY tiled desk

SaraD0510 — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 06:17:29 GMT

Hi,

My friend and I would like to attempt this trendy tiled look but on the Ikea Lack table (just the basic $13 one) and we're not entirely sure how many tiles we'd need and if it's possible to paint over the white square tiles prior to gluing it onto the table. Any advice in terms of painting over tiles, how much grout to get/what kind and what kind of adhesive to use?

Best,

Sara

Frames for displaying jigsaw puzzles

douglas82 — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:19:43 GMT

Have several completed jigsaws that I wish to frame i hope to make frames for these but have found very little information on ways to make them, have seen a few youtube videos but all require an expensive outlay for tooling,made enquirers at local bunnings but not very much forthcoming,would appreciate any help on offer regarding ways to go

Change table build

Petemc — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:48:14 GMT

Rather than buying and tossing a change table. I thought I'd get something which would have a bit more longevity. I built this from FJ pine and specrite panels for the drawer fronts and the benchtop and shelf. The box on top is the only bit I haven't figured how to repurpose.

Learning how to make the drawers was a good challenge and made mistakes to avoid on future builds.

I find the specrite panels with oil based poly with bright white paint give a really warm feeling and used this scheme for all the nursery furniture.

Mini bar for a fireplace niche

EdwardW — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:16:23 GMT

A mini bar I have built for a friend... The electric heater niche was empty, and it seemed like a great idea.

The body is 19mm structural plywood, sanded and finished with wipe on polyurethane. Face frame and the doors are made of some recycled pacific maple I had laying around the shop, finished with hardwax oil. Eventually the back mirror, as well as the glass in the doors are acrylic.

All the joinery of the box and the face frame is pocket holes, while the doors were made using a router and rails&styles bits.

Door handles - polished brass small knobs. Hinges - I ordered specially, as I liked those snake hinges. Also polished brass.

Bedroom makeover - built-in wardrobes and dressing table

monicaokko — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 05:54:13 GMT

first attempt at making builtin wardrobes and dressing table

Staining silky oak dresser

Marshy — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 20:59:56 GMT

Hi everyone, I'm doing up an old silky oak dresser - I think it's northern silky oak as it was purchased in Nth Qld early 1950's by my late mother. Can anyone please advise what sort of finishes would be best to bring out the natural pattern in the timber? I'm thinking linseed oil, tung oil etc. but any advice would be great. Thankyou.

Dinner table makeover

Nham — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:18:44 GMT

Our dining table was 15 years old, and we wanted to update the look. Instead of buying a new one, we thought it was better to reuse and save both money and the environment. The table was originally made from recycled Oregon with an orange and brown stain. The idea was to strip off the varnish, lacquer and paint the sides to give it a Hamptons look which my wife likes.

Paint Stripper 500 ml
Monarch Razorback 100mm Scraper
Ryobi 300W Random Orbital Sander
Flexovit 240 Grit to fit the sander
A4 300 grit sandpaper
Timber Protect 250ml Gloss One Coat Clear Water Based Varnish
Leftover Dulux paint

Steps
Take off the legs and clean the table thoroughly and let it dry. Wear some disposable gloves and work outside with lots of ventilation. Apply Polystrippa with a paintbrush and let it stand for 4-5 mins. Scrape off and collect the old varnish. The varnish comes off wet then dries very quickly. After removing the varnish, you can start the sanding. I have a small Ryobi 300W Random Orbital, and it works fine. I used the 240 grit as it is more forgiving if I make a mistake. After all the scratches were sanded away, and the surface was smooth to touch, I then used a 300 grit and sanded by hand. Varnish was applied using a brush, then I wiped off any excess; I let it dry overnight then lightly sanded the surface by hand. This was repeated three times, and the table was dried for four days before we move it back in. The sides and legs were just painted in white, two coats.

Lots of happy meals again!Back in the houseAfter sanding and applying clear coatJust after strippingBefore

How to secure Carinya Galvanised Heavy Duty Angle Bracket

victor2605 — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 07:38:02 GMT

Hi,

I am trying to install the floating timber desk following this video by Bunnings.

https://www.bunnings.com.au/diy-advice/indoor/study/how-to-make-a-diy-timber-floating-wall-desk

However, my wall is solid masonry/brick wall instead of plasterboard/stud wall shown in the video. I was wondering how to secure the bracket.

The bracket suggested in the video page is

https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-250-x-250-x-40-x-6mm-galvanised-heavy-duty-angle-bracket_p3961570

Looking at the manufacturer website for the bracket below

https://www.carinya.com.au/extreme-strength-angle-brackets-galvanised

It says to follow these instructions

Brackets should only be attached to wall studs if attaching to plaster board walls, or brickwork/masonry (not mortar or grouting).
Appropriate heavy duty fasteners should be used.
Do not use plastic wall plugs to fix brackets to walls under any circumstances.
Make sure the bracket is securely fixed to the wall and all screws are fastened tightly.

I wonder what do they mean by heavy duty fasteners? (Some example Bunnings product page links would be greatly appreciated). Thank you.

How to i fix the lamp shade to the stand?

TS14 — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 11:15:59 GMT

I am a total newbie and unable to fix this lamp shade to the lamp stand ? Any clue on how to open the bulb socket and get it through the lamp shade ? The stand has a wire going through it which makes it impossible to screw the lamp socket out. 😒

I must be missing something super silly for sure !

please help!

How do i get water marks off painted walls?

lilys — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:44:09 GMT

How do I water marks off painted walls or dish washing marks or or purpose spray off my painted wall.

DIY Guinea pig cage material recommendations

jamesjualo — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 19:22:11 GMT

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a cage for my 4 guinea pigs which will be indoor in my room/office.

I just saw that Bunnings are giving away free wood pallets and I was wondering if its okay to use those wood pallets to build a cage for pets (considering my pets are guinea pigs and they might chew on it)? I read online that they were treated for heat, etc.

If wooden pallets are not safe then I guess I'll get everything from Bunnings but can you please give your expert recommendations?

- For the base and the wall, should I use MDF? Or is there a better option

- For the cover on the base, I used a PVC pond liner before to protect the base from pee/leaking water bottle and it was okay. I was wondering if contact paper is a better option?

Regards,

James

How can I fill up the door gaps

Maymay — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:06:31 GMT

Hi online experts

My door has big gaps in between, how can I fill up the door gaps, it is very bad during whole year, very dusty, sandy and windy, could you show me some methods to solve it out

Thank you

Regards
May

DIY Cot

Petemc — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:40:16 GMT

I told my wife before the birth of our first child that I'd make all the nursery furniture. No idea why, just on a whim, with no experience in woodworking she though it was a bit mad Since then I've kept my word. This is the cot i made. It has two drawers the width of the cot which Is enough room for all the cot linens and blankets.

The fold down front I was a bit concerned it would act as a ladder however two children through it and zero escapes.Making custom spring loaded latches which were concealed into the gate frame was a fun challenge.

A great way to learn to do mortice and tenon joints is to make a cot with rectangular bars, not to mention learning to use a router and a round over bit for each edge of each paling.

If I had my time again I'd invest In a spray gun. Painting those railings by hand took way too long.

A mistake I made was an error in design. The vertical posts are solid with the bed base. Which is great for strength however I couldn't fit it through the house and into baby's room. We had to manoeuvre it through the window before final assembly.

My new project - coffee table restoration

Wouldy — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:31:13 GMT

I have had this sitting in my shed for about two weeks. It was given to me by a friend. Apparently a child was using it as a huge swing in a garage.

I have free reign with this one and it us mine to keep. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet. Those chairs were a massive job on my own and I needed a break. I do not want to work as hard on this project as I did with the chairs. Obviously it is going to be a coffee table. At least I can take my time with this.

How do I know what Venetian blind size to purchase?

rachel1904 — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 22:53:36 GMT

I am looking to purchase a new venetian blind to replace an old one.

Eg: Zone Interiors 50mm Vermont Timber Venetian Blind - 600mm x 1500mm White

How do I know which size to purchase. Do I measure the old one's width x length, or the actual window recess? Not feeling confident to install myself. Any suggestions on handymen?

DIY stairs facelift

Hunza — Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:13:05 GMT

To give a facelift on budget installed wall skirting, repainted stair wall with metal grey, banister with stain and polyurethane and spindles with white color. Bought all tools, material from bunnings.AfterBefore

Replacement wardrobe doors

JoeAzza — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 23:52:21 GMT

I have existing three room doors on my wardrobe, they never worked properly, so I decide to make six new replacement doors that are easier to open, these doors are made from pine and mdf board, please see photos attached.

First photo of original doors, the rest are of the replacement doors.

Possible issues with furniture restoration. Hard fix?

Wouldy — Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:02:41 GMT

Hi everyone.

Nice to be here. Didn't know it existed. I'm a newbie to woodworking. Mostly self taught.

I'm thinking if buying this to restore and sell. I'm not sure if the missing veneer is going to be too time consuming/expensive to fix. I do this for the absolute love and passion but hey these things can cost too.

I lost mega on my first recent job.

I restored and re upholstered these chairs. It was my very first time and my first job. It was an extremely hard project for a newbie but I did it all myself.

I am hesitant to buy this next item although I absolutely love it. It has missing veneer in a few spots. I just want to get others thoughts about it. I'm not keen to go through what I did with the chairs to get them looking like that.

Need Help with stone table top

AC1 — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 04:28:27 GMT

I have a Nick Scale stone table top,

there is a stain on it and has faded the stone also have a chip on the table at a corner .

Is there any Bunnings paint or sprays that is suitable for stone that I could use and any good suggestions if it’s possible to fix that chip.

Painting walls after removing wallpaper

tmoyn — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 03:47:21 GMT

I have recently started removing wallpaper from three bedrooms in preparation to paint. I realise I will need to fill the gaps but I'm wondering if someone could give me some advice about the flaky (I guess, Primer) paint that was underneath the wallpaper.

Do I need to sand back all of the paint or just the areas where the paint is flaky?

What roller to use for texture

Sal2 — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 03:51:00 GMT

I've just painted a feature wall dark blue. Unfortunately the hole filling repairs that were done beforehand are showing through. I'd like to add texture or something to the wall so that the repairs don't show. I'm considering sponging or using a rag roller but don't know if I would need to use a different colour. Any suggestions?

Computer desk build

Nham — Sun, 31 Jan 2021 02:02:19 GMT

I thought I share my build for an affordable computer desk as most of us are now working from home. I needed an extended desk to fit into the study but couldn't find anything within my budget. My budget was under $150 for a 2-metre long desk. It's a straightforward build, and anyone can do it. It was my first desk that I have made.

Measurements

Length 2000mm
Depth 500mm
Height 790mm

Materials from Bunnings

untreated Pine 30 X 70 mm for the frame
Brackets for the legs
Wood screws
Worktop was 2200 x 600 x 26mm
Stain Linseed Oil (ikea)
Leftover white paint from Dulux (white on white)

Update: It has been six months, and the table is holding up well. I built another computer desk with my son for his room of similar size, and he loves it.

How to lay wooden floor?

Sam-Sam — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 12:40:07 GMT

Hello Everyone,

I hope you all are doing well and had a good start of the new year.

I am planning on replacing the carpet in my rooms and lounge with the laminate flooring item – “Select 8mm 2.13sqm World Oak Bevelled Edge Laminate”

I need you help on below queries wrt laying laminate flooring. Would it be possible to help on this?

What kind of saw and blades I need to buy for cutting the floor boards? (I’ve no prior experience of using the saw).

I’ve shortlisted - Ozito 210mm 1600W 8¼" Compound Mitre Saw I/N: 0025645. Is this the right one for cutting abovementioned floor boards/laminate?

How to decide the type of the moulding/scotia to be used?
What type of nails gun and the size of the nails should be used for moulding?

I’ve shortlisted - Ryobi Airwave C1 Series Air Brad Nailer and Ryobi Airwave C Series Air Brad, but not sure which one to buy?

Any specific underlay that I should buy for abovementioned floor boards/laminate? I’ve shortlisted - QEP Laminate Floating Floor White Underlay I/N: 6650147. Is this the right choice?
Do I need to worry about the level of the floor? What is the easiest way to measure this?
Do we need to put moulding/scotia in front of sliding door cupboard?
Any reliable online source that I can refer to for getting the guidelines and best practices for ?

I am willing to work as volunteer with someone who needs a helping hand so that I can learn the basics of flooring. Please let me know if you know of someone.

Would appreciate your help on this.

Take care.

Cheers

Sam

Spare room into a study, craftroom, storeroom, playroom

Carol_Prime — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 05:09:25 GMT

This spare room had 2 king single beds in it and not much else. Very unused and adding us zero value. SO....... the beds went and Clever Cube from Bunnings came in. I was like a machine putting 7 clever cube units together in a couple of hours..

2 x 4 by 4's

2 x 2 by 4's

2 x 2 by 2's

1 x 1 by 1

We had a bamboo bench top in the garage so was able to use that as our table top.

As you can see in the picture i have put a 2x2 in front of the 2x4. This was intentionally done for a few reasons. 1 it holds the table top up and 2 we had long items like printers and craft items. As the cubes are not super deep this helps store the long items. And things not used as often are in cube inserts pushed in behind. (We have the kids toys in them for when the nephews come over)

Oversized pillows on the floor laying on, the kids love it.

Its amazing what Clever Cube shelving and a bit of imagination can do.

Gainsborough door knobs

Sue4 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 01:43:13 GMT

Gainsborough door knobs are reasonably old and have become difficult to open. Do I have to replace the whole knob or just latch?

Chair restoration

pepsp — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 20:48:54 GMT

Just thought I'd share my chair rennovation project completed during 2020 (thanks to lockdown I had plenty of time!)

It was pretty simple to remove the chair bases - 4 screws held them in place. Then chairs were scrubbed with sugar soap and a kitchen scouring pad, left to dry and then lightly hand sanded with some fine sand paper.

I used a spray gun to apply 2x coats of dulux 1 step prep then 2x coats of Aquanamel semi gloss. There is a bit of overspray so don't forget the respirator and safety glasses!

The upholstery was secured with around 60 staples per cushion. I must say it was a bit of a mission to remove the staples to get the old fabric off because the staples were well embedded in the upholstery. Eventually I settled on a sharp 10mm chisel which could get right under the staples, and some pliers for any stubborn ends.

Once the staples were removed it was a matter of cutting the new fabric to size (sourced from Spotlight) and securing the new fabric with a staple gun.

Ready in time for Christmas!

Midcentury modern shelving for our living area

Benskimo — Sat, 02 Jan 2021 03:34:28 GMT

I've had some nice comments about a custom midcentury modern shelving unit I've made, so I thought I'd post some pics here, along with steps about how I made them. Here's the unit, in all its glory:

Here are the tools I used:

Missing from these pics are a herd of clamps that I used (side question: what IS the collective noun for clamps...?). I wanted these shelves to be narrower than a lot of store-bought shelving, yet wide enough to accommodate books (obviously). Bunnings had some lush Tasmanian Oak planks that were 110mm wide, so I thought I'd glue and clamp these together to make planks that were 220mm wide.

The layout of the shelving unit can adapt to any space you have. I found it useful to measure up the shelving area (1450mm 1500mm for me, plus the area beneath), and then map out a grid of 4 'units' wide 5 'units' high. Anything more than that, and it'll get way too complicated to make. Once you have this grid, you can play around with various layouts for how to break up the shelving verticals and horizontals.

The first step of construction was to glue and clamp the 110mm planks into 220mm-width planks. This took a while, especially the planing and sanding of various parts of it to ensure the joins were as seamless as possible. If I were to do this again, I'd just get planks that were the right width to start with. Live and learn!

The second construction step was to connect the sides and three full-width cross pieces, to establish a strong frame. This was also the time to ensure a snug fit in the space I wanted the unit to occupy, as well as making sure corners were square and everything was level. Here you can see Albert the cat doing his initial inspection:

I used a Kreg pocket hole jig to attach the top, middle and bottom lengths to the sides, so that there were no screw holes on the outside. The pocket holes are actually the hero of this dish; the jig is so satisfying to use, and the result looks great every time!

Once this initial frame was done, add the internal vertical and horizontal pieces, according to your design. I worked my way from the bottom up, cutting, gluing and screwing each piece. I attached the verticals first (the two you see below are 580mm each), and then the horizontals. Precision is so important at this point. I used a handsaw and did my best to keep the saw cuts at 90 degrees. If anyone is feeling generous, you could buy me a drop saw; that would make the cuts so much better, and the job so much easier!

You can see some of the nice pocket holes in the image above. Wherever I knew I needed more rigidity, I did 4 holes, otherwise it was just two per join. At this point, all the construction was done, and everything looked good, and fit nice and snug. I filled and sanded holes and various - ahem - minor misalignments in the joins, ready for staining.

Depending on your taste and the style of your room, you could just lacquer this puppy, and be done. Tasmanian Oak has a beautiful rosy tint to it that goes with a lot of choices of décor. All the other furniture in our living room, however, is a darker teak colour, so I used a Cabot's water-based cedar stain and varnish to make it match:

The final step was to anchor the unit to the wall with an L-bracket, which you can just see in the first photo. Anchoring the unit is crucial for safety and stability. After that, we were finally able to bring a whole lot of books out, that we've had stuffed away in boxes for ages, and have them on display. An all-round satisfying result!

So, what do you think? Have you tried something similar? Any advice for how to do it better?

Finishing edges of laminated floor boards?

Raj3 — Mon, 04 Jan 2021 00:23:05 GMT

Hi there,

requesting help with doing laminated floor boards. Kind of stuck with the edges. Please advise how to proceed.

Easiest diy flooring?

candice_17 — Sun, 03 Jan 2021 22:58:33 GMT

i have ripped up damaged carpet from a room and want to replace it with something pet friendly and easy to clean. the room is approx 8 square meters. My budget is tight and i want to be able to install it myself what would you suggest is the easiest flooring to do?

Best glue for handmade projects?

Pcreations — Thu, 31 Dec 2020 05:06:24 GMT

Hi,

I need to know which is the best glue to stick stones and pebbles to the mirror and also to stick stones together.

Fish tanks feature

HyacinthBucket — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 21:11:54 GMT

This is a project from my previous home.

In the first picture you can see a gas fire and alcoves.

I took the gas fire out, decorated it and placed 2 fish tanks there. They are 240 litres each.

Timber pine paint type

ventodimare — Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:09:22 GMT

Hi all,

I've made a medal holder with pine timber to hang up in my bedroom. I want to paint it in a shade of white. What kind of paint should I use? I don't need much: it's a small metal holder.

Can I use any kind of brush?

Thank you!

How to remove water stain on timber floors

Bisnes83 — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 05:04:19 GMT

Hi,

I left my we cooler on my timber floor for a couple days and now it has a white stain, any cleaning product I can use to remove it ?

Thank you

Abraham

Upholstered headboard

Brad — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 05:36:51 GMT

As I have a new bed but have kept the old headboard for now, her indoors hits her head on it every time she sits up to use her no. 1 love (phone). While I would have liked a Tas Oak end grain pattern headboard, wadding is a safer option.

I am fine with the wadding, fabric (her colour choice), fabric button kit and I have an air stapler. I forgot the fabric protector in my order...

As it will also support the sides and mid bar (needed for Ikea slats) I was thinking plywood.

2400-x-1200-x-12mm-cd-non-structural-ecoply

Is there a better option? The wood nerd in me would like to use Tas Oak but only the removalists will ever see it.

That is the look but in pearl with less buttons

How to fix paint damage caused by easy off wall hooks?

asandhu — Sun, 27 Dec 2020 22:33:14 GMT

Can anyone please help me how to fix this? I took the hook off the wall and paint came off with this. I am renting and dont want to loose my bond money in this.

TIA

A versatile and affordable cable management solution!

consoletable — Mon, 21 Dec 2020 00:54:04 GMT

Further to my earlier console table project for housing some living room entertainment electronics, I also tried to find a way to manage the messy cables which were real eyesores. I preferred methods that would be low-cost and non-destructive (i.e. doesn't require drilling holes into furniture etc.).

I considered those cable management boxes similar to what ikea's been selling (Bunnings also has one),but none of them has the required specifications. I was almost going to DIY my own cable management boxes but ended up discovering these little gems in a Daiso store. They cost little, come in a variety of sizes, and are such godsends for cable management because you can thread cables through the gaps between the fabrics!

Here are some before/after photos. I'm extremely happy with the results

Running wires inside the house

Sugar — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 05:20:17 GMT

Hi guys,

My apologies if this is a completely unrelated and stupid question.

I am wanting to put some speakers in different rooms and lounge areas coming through an AV receiver. I am wondering if there is anything or anyways I can run wires on the wall neatly.

At the moment, I am not really willing to run wires behind the plasterboard.

Any suggestions will be highly appreciated.

how to get rid of cool white led downlights?

newbie25 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:02:38 GMT

Just bought a house and came to know that the led downlights installed are cool white which i absolutely hate . There are approximately 25 sharp white downlights installed throughout the house including living, dining, kitchen and stairs. Another problem i feel is that all the standing decorative lamps i have are all warm white. Both colors dont get along good. I have plans to put chandeliers or pendants as well, all in warm white. Please suggest me a cost effective solution to change these downlights to warm white.

Book case / tv cabinet finished

redracer01 — Wed, 16 Dec 2020 09:19:08 GMT

Hello Friends,

Just wanted to show you guys final outcome of my book case / tv cabinet. Took about 3 weeks in total. Very happy with final outcome.

Cheers,

Red

Painting Woodem Door Shutters

jackdix — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:53:57 GMT

Need best spray hand held sprayer For profesional job

How to dress up a pelmet

RenoSal — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 02:57:35 GMT

How simple. All I did was remove the pelmet to make it easier to work with.

Then I hot glued macrame cord to it.

Boho teenage retreat. I made a fourposter bed out of bamboo.

RenoSal — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 02:48:37 GMT

I bought bamboo posts and a bamboo outdoor screen to make a four poster bed.

Firstly, I started with the metal bed base and cable tied the upright bamboo posts, to it.

Then, I cable tied the ones running across.

When I was happy with how it looked, I screwed large screws into the metal base and attached the uprights.

Next I screwed the across posts, to the uprights.

I Cut the screening in half, length ways But used wire or a large cable tie, to hold the bottom bamboo On before it cut. Otherwise it falls apart.

Attached the head and end with large screws.
Lastly, decorated with Muslin and fairy lights ❤️

Cladding fireplace with stack stone

loggie — Sun, 17 Jan 2021 21:55:15 GMT

AfterHello,

I'm looking to clad an open brick fireplace with stack stone. I was thinking of attaching cement sheets to the front and sides to give the stone a flat smooth surface to attach on to. Does this seem like a reasonable way to go about this?

Cement sheet - https://www.bunnings.com.au/james-ha...62sqm_p0715374
Adhesive between cement sheet and painted brick - https://www.selleys.com.au/products/...ls-rapid-cure/
Screws for added support - https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-1...-pack_p2260701

Thank you for reading and have a great day

Before

Wooden flooring over vinyl??

RHowell — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:41:32 GMT

Hi,

I have a fairly new house with vinyl flooring through out the main living areas.

It is time to replace this with wooden flooring...Should I lift the vinyl or can I use this as the underlay?

Thanks Robert

Another room down

woodenwookie — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 02:02:30 GMT

Well, the Dining Room is finally painted... almost. We had a problem with the wall that used to have wallpaper on it. It seems the glue has reacted to the primer and little cracks are showing up. I feel we need to do a skim coat of plaster to fix it. In the meantime, it looks a million times better than it did.

There are two coats of primer and two coats of paint for each wall. The ceiling wasn't primered. We just did two coats on top of what was there as there wasn't much point primering.

The ceiling is a semi-gloss which is easier to clean and opens the room quite nicely. The walls are a colour called "Minus One" which has a faint grey tinge to it. It's the same colours as what we used in the lounge which creates a nice flow between the two rooms. The colour brings out the Dining Room table, don't you think?

The amount of light coming in through the bay window kind of makes it a little too bright for my liking though. I'm not against it, but I do have issues with bright light. I'll just have to sit with my back to the windows is all.

Pallet timber Christmas tree

tish999 — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 19:19:31 GMT

made a Christmas tree from an old pallet lying around as we had no space for our 6foot one

Console table - first ever DIY project completed with (I think :b) great success :D

consoletable — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 01:33:54 GMT

Hit a roadblock with woodcutting earlier but managed to complete the project eventually - big thanks to who gave some great advice to my problems!

The completed console table

Initially thought I was going to be OK with the finish that come with the wood, but ended up hating its roughness, so spent another couple days researching wood finish and eventually settled on Feast Watson 125g Black Hard Wax | Bunnings Warehouse - loving the result!

Next matter to worry about is cable management😅

PC dolly

Had some excess wood so made a dolly for my PC tower. Didn't bother to refinished it but may do that later.

Covering a multitude of sins

woodenwookie — Sat, 05 Dec 2020 22:57:44 GMT

Here's a story for you. Back in 1998, I was laid off from a company I was working for. It was an IT company. Back then, IT was in its infancy and not seen as a necessary evil that it is today. As someone who hates not working, I managed to pick up a job with one of my friend's dad who was a builder. He needed a hand to build the bottom floor framing. Once that was complete he had no work for me.

Once I was back on the job market I went to Work and Income to apply for a job and that day I was snapped up by a local plasterer. I had worked for him for 9 months and in that time I never learned how to plaster. Crazy huh? It seems all he wanted was a dog's body to mix bowls and sand walls.

As odd a situation as that was it meant that come time to patch holes in walls from a slight redesign in the Dining Room I felt a little out of my depth. A quick trip down to Mitre10 saw me get the information I needed. I bought a product called Patch Filla which is basically a pre-mixed plaster. It worked really well and I'm happy with the results. It doesn't seem to have shrunk which is a nice bonus.

I applied the mixture with a set of flexible metal scrapers which gave a nice fill and smooth application.

I'm under no delusions that this is a good job. In one part I need to do one more layer to tidy up some divets that cropped up. Other than that, considering it's a novice effort it looks pretty good, at least compared to what it was.

Once this is complete we can give it one more quick sand then paint the room. We'll be using the same colour as in the lounge.

Metal spray paint is getting off if I scratch the surface

mk1 — Fri, 04 Dec 2020 07:39:41 GMT

Hello,

Once again I am back with my very basic question. My dining chairs have got metal legs, which I painted them with dulux dura max spray paint.

The problem is that the paint is easily scratch able and I need something permanent.

can you please advise what type of product I shall use.

Please see pictures.

Thanks,

Hitting a roadblock doing my very first furniture DIY project

consoletable — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:43:16 GMT

Due to special needs for some home electronics and inspired by Bunnings' "industrial" DIY style, I've decided to start my very first DIY furniture project - an industrial style console table!

I spent weeks learning the basics online, sketching out my design and planning the project, as well as the entire day today buying tools and materials at Bunning. I intentionally left wood shopping to last because I thought, "hey, wood panels are heavy!" I also planned to have Bunnings cut the wood panels into sizes for me.

After I had paid for all the smaller items and stored them away in my car, I went back for the wood, and that was when I found out Bunnings couldn't actually cut the panel I wanted to purchase. This was really a surprise to me as Bunnings' website has no mention of limitations to woodcutting, and previously when I asked Bunnings staff members about woodcutting, they all told me straight out they can do it, without qualifying the wood type.

So the wood panel I want to use for my console table is the SpecRite 1800 x 405 x 18mm Brown Acacia Oiled Hardwood Panel (bunnings.com.au). Having said that, I mainly care about the dimensions, and any of these panels will do for my project: Search - Our range | Bunnings Warehouse

After visiting two different Bunnings stores, a very nice lady staff member finally told me in detail why they couldn't cut it and offered some advice about cutting the board my self:

> Because of how the wood panel is constructed, Bunnings' cutting machine would rip the individual blocks apart.

> Apart from the one I was interested in, Bunnings also couldn't cut any panel that's wrapped in plastic, or any laminated panels.

> I can try cutting the pre-finished panels myself using a circular saw, but -

> > I need to use a saw blade with a lot of teeth;

> > I need to go slowly when doing the cutting; and

> > I may still end up splitting/ripping the wood blocks and I won't be able to fix it once that happens.

I very much appreciate the lady's advice, but I'm also very discouraged right now, and I do have doubts about whether it's really THAT risky to cut those pre-finished panels. After all, the product pages do show those panels being turned into shelves and benchtops, all of which I assume require cutting the panels first.

Could someone help me by providing some clarity as to whether it's a viable option to cut the pre-finished panels with a circular saw?

I don't own one right now but am eyeing this one: AEG 1200W 184mm Circular Saw | Bunnings Warehouse

Following the lady's advice, I'll probably also need to get one of these saw blades: Search - Our range | Bunnings Warehouse - Will the cheapest one do?

I'm also planning on getting this for a cutting top: Bastion 1200 x 600 x 30mm XPS Multi-Use Insulation Foam Board (bunnings.com.au)

Perhaps also this for a straight cut: Craftright 50" Aluminium Clamp And Cutting Guide | Bunnings Warehouse

And some masking tape to prevent splitting; not sure if relevant in my case though: Paint Partner 24mm x 50m Blue 14 Day Resistance Masking Tape (bunnings.com.au)

Any advice on these potential spending?

Any of them aren't really necessary?

It's a project I've been keen about for weeks and I'd hate to call it off...

Cheers

Cooling a big room in a rental?

itsangus — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:42:55 GMT

Hi All,

I'm moving into a share house room that's about 6 x 4 metres that has no aircon. Would a portable aircon be enough to cover the whole room comfortably? Especially in the summer.

Should I get a portable aircon and a cooler fan?

Cheers!

Soundproofing for a rental?

itsangus — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 02:32:13 GMT

Hi All,

I'm moving into a sharehouse and I'm worried my portable aircon is going to be unbearably loud for my flatmates. I don't share a wall with anyone but there is another room across the hall. Is there any way I can dampen the noise of the portable aircon for people outside the room?

Cheers!

Desk/Table - cable grommet installation

LindaFromHR — Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:58:55 GMT

Hello hello,

I’ve built a large, simple desk using this acacia panel: https://www.bunnings.com.au/2200-x-600-x-26mm-acacia-solid-oiled-hardwood-project-panel_p8330032

I’m almost done but I need to create some way to manage cables - I’m not going to get a gorgeous hardwood panel like this and just let wires go all over the place. There are proper grommets that exist of course but I’d be happy enough with a half circle cut out at the back and hand-sanded down.

What I’m worried about with this is that I know these panels are mostly glued together with a generous sprinkling of luck. If I start taking chunks out I know I could ruin the panel. Is there any way of doing this without ruining something I slaved over for a whole thirty minutes?

Cutting acrylic sheet to size

michael_cc — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 09:44:28 GMT

I have a 600x600mm piece of 3mm thick acrylic sheet and I would like to cut it to a 550x550mm sized piece for a personal project. Does Bunnings have a service to do such a cut for me? If so how much do you charge?

Thanks,

Michael

hanging 15KG mirrors on the wall

Sugar — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 01:04:52 GMT

Hi guys,

I have got this mirror: https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/songe-mirror-silver-colour-70416312/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=surfaces&utm_campaign=shopping_feed&utm_content=free_google_shopping_clicks_Decoration&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETylLgltje0Y2n9fsNtp5s7lUjlFvg11nj9C1GlXmr-bd3fkk_KCI7kaAoOQEALw_wcB

Spec details say 12.5 KG but I would like to treat this as a 15kg mirror.

I would like to hang this mirror in my entryway. I have to go to stud, haven't I?

What product is suitable for this?

Also, I use this stud finder: https://www.bunnings.com.au/stanley-s100-stud-sensor_p5663710?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwf39BRCCARIsALXWETxoBrVQWolsA0unY28PUCfxmFHyRSenYhFxo95uad20axfgQu8cB9EaAvRXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I hardly get the right result. Hence, I usually drill the drywall with very thin drill bits and feel the resistance to identify the stud on another side. Any other way to do it?

Adding drawers to a warbrobe insert

Macka1275 — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 18:29:19 GMT

I want to take 2 drawers from a Flexi Storage White 3 Shelf 4 Drawer Built In Wardrobe Unit

https://www.bunnings.com.au/flexi-storage-white-3-shelf-4-drawer-built-in-wardrobe-unit_p2583991

and fit them to a Flexi Storage White 6 Shelf Built In Wardrobe Unit

https://www.bunnings.com.au/flexi-storage-white-6-shelf-built-in-wardrobe-unit_p2583992 .

Are the side panel holes the same on both units?

Tiling onto gyprock

ProjectPete — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 02:20:01 GMT

Hi all, I'm doing a feature wall in theatre for a customer including my bamboo panelling however she wants a panel which protrudes from the wall and is tiled. I'm installing a timber frame for the protruding section and plan to clad it with gyprock, then tile it.

I've done plenty of wall tiling before but only ever on plastered walls.

So I'm wondering...What additional prep is required for the plasterboard prior to tiling and which adhesive would be best to use?

Thanks very much!

Swollen drywall around bracket after installing curtain and curtain rods

Sugar — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 19:59:56 GMT

Bunning Workshop has been a great help for me to learn and do my DIY stuff.

Yet again, I am stuck with one project.

I am installing double rods and curtains on them in my living room.

They are (not necessary, but wanted to create a background):

Curtain Bracket:https://www.spotlightstores.com/curtains-blinds/curtain-poles-tracks-fixtures/curtain-rings-fixtures/rod-brackets/windowshade-2225mm-noosa-double-rod-bracket/BP80507728

One rod: https://www.spotlightstores.com/curtains-blinds/curtain-poles-tracks-fixtures/curtain-poles/windowshade-2225mm-noosa-crown-expandable-rod-set/BP80399894

Second rod (for sheer curtains):https://www.spotlightstores.com/curtains-blinds/curtain-poles-tracks-fixtures/curtain-poles/windowshade-16-mm-expandable-shepherds-crook-rod-set--everyday-bargain/BP80293886

I never weigh them ( 2 thick curtains, 2 sheer curtains, 1 main rod, 1 sheer rod). I assume their weight would have been less than around 5 KG.

I used these wall anchors: https://www.bunnings.com.au/ramset-nylon-wallmate-mini-anchor-4-pack_p2260949

They are designed for 5kg according to what is written on the cover.

In total, I had to use 6 anchors.

2 on the left side of the window ( mostly straight to drywall) + 2 on the middle of the frame on top of the window ( sometimes to drywall, sometimes I used to find stud) + 2 on the right side of the window ( mostly straight to drywall).

Now I am seeing some swollen (sorry, if this is not the right word) drywall around the top screws in the bracket. Did I do some mistakes here or did I follow some wrong methods? I am worried if it brings down the drywall. Please check the image here:

Wall mounting TV to plasterboard

shane37 — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 05:17:34 GMT

Would the 25mm blue gripit plasterboard fixes be suitable to wall mount a tv to the plasterboard?

It says they can hold up to 60kg.

I have a 50” tv that weighs 11.5kg and was looking at wall mounting to the plasterboard as the steel studs are not where we would like to mount the tv.

Does anyone know if these have been used for this purpose before?

Living room window tinting

mk1 — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 02:23:37 GMT

Hello experts,

Can you advise on the tinting film to be used on the outside of the glass wall which would keep the heat out as well as give the view of outside while sitting in the lounge. Even if the aircon is on, someone sitting near the glass wall would still feel the heat coming from the glass.

so I need advise on tinting the glass wall which doesn’t obstruct the view of backyard.

Thanks,

Window -> Sliding Door - Whatya think?

Itai — Tue, 17 Nov 2020 02:56:58 GMT

Hey All.

We're looking to convert this window into a sliding door.

We've already got the quotes to do so. But we're just thinking, what would be better, opening on the left or opening on the right?

If the opening on the left, then it potentially feels more fluid because as you can see, we have a big kitchen island, and you could walk straight past the island to go outside. The only downside is that we lose the use of that corner space, not that we can think of what would go there?

Alternatively, we put the opening on the right, and we can use the corner space for something (if we even do end up using that corner space), but then walking outside is not fluid and you end up having to walk diagonally from the path between the island and left and wall.

Also, if we do put the door on the left, we could just move the pot plant to the right, or put something else there ... a mini benchtop for our daughter perhaps

What do you think?

Also, should we use black frame or white frame? We're thinking black frame as we have black fittings all over the show and the current windows are all a dark reddish brown.

Lastly, the quotes we received are supply and install of single laminate 6.4mm glass.

Bunnings sells this Double Glazed door which looks good, but I'm not sure who would install it. The installers who quoted said they only install their own products.

Thanks

Regards

Itai

Restoring old table corners

taha — Sun, 15 Nov 2020 19:13:01 GMT

how do i fix this ..any diy tricks

\plz help

How to remove marks from a red feature wall?

emendee — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 05:43:16 GMT

Hi! I am hoping someone may be able to assist us with an issue we have. My husband and I painted a feature wall red - looks fantastic. We recently had our floors resanded/sealed and the "builders clean" at the end of the job have wiped all over our red wall. Don't know what with but you can see all the wipe marks, including where they didn't wipe! Are we going to have to repaint the wall or can someone suggest a way of wiping the whole wall down without leaving streak marks?

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Cheers

Deb

how to build a table for home cinema

Richardc007 — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 04:56:29 GMT

would like what to use timber wise for a table about 1200 wide 180 high 360 depth

to be able to take 16Kg in weight.

I was thing pine panels

Outdoor bamboo panels as dining room feature

outofthebox — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 01:15:35 GMT

We live in an apartment and wanted to revamp our dining room. We used these outdoor bamboo panels from Bunnings, using aluminium stand off mounts in each corner to affix them to the wall. We fixed battery operated LED fairy lights to the back of the panels - not everything has to be used according to the label!

Need help with building a wooden frame

mirza — Wed, 11 Nov 2020 02:47:15 GMT

Hello Dear Respected members.

I am new in your workshop.

I just need your help and advise if you can. I want make a wooden frame see in photo. I haven't any experience but also I haven't money to make from professional. So I am trying my self. I was looking wood then I saw this bunning workshop. Any advise any suggestions will be appreciate.

What kind of wood I need.

How to put with the wall.( Wall is brick type)

What type of color I need of it....etc

Need advise on building child bed

Zach20 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 02:08:25 GMT

Hey guys, I’ve never done anything DIY before so I’m looking for advise on how to get started on building a bed like the the one below for my son. What sort of tools would be needed and any tips on how to get this done. Any and all advise would be great. Thanks

feature TV Wall

Craig72 — Sun, 08 Nov 2020 05:29:02 GMT

Hi Reno Guys

hope you all well

Looking for recommendations for some to help us to build a buoy in looking tv feature wall with some store for DVD player steric ect.

live in Canberra.

Craig

How do I knock back the red archway bricks in our retro house. Whitewash?

lenacurly — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 10:00:37 GMT

Paint crib

kjkishore — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 21:15:01 GMT

I want to paint the old baby cot. Please advice which baby safe paint i need to use ((Non Toxic).

Thanks in advance.

Advice on how to hang up cube shells I've tried 3M command adhesive type and its fallen down 3 times

Arizona1984 — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:05:21 GMT

Portable computer desk

omicky — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 03:57:06 GMT

I needed a desk that I could pack up and take with me when I moved. Basically I chose to use Rackit, as each shelf can handle 400kg. I stained each frame five times. On the top shelf, I attached a soundbar. The Rackit solution I went 900mm x 400mm due to limited size. I could have the printer on the top shelf but I moved it to the common room, so others could print too.Desk made out rackit solutionsetup a mini-self using one sided shelf rack.witht the side legs, they have one shelf so i inserted some stained wood and attached a power board. I Currently have two laptop and usb hub whichUnder the top shelf, i used the support to hold small stain wood with usb lights that are controlled via usb hub buttons.i stained the shelf 5 times on both sides. I still use a large mouse pad.

Bedroom recessed wall and headboard project

JustinS — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:51:04 GMT

An ISO project I had no clue how to approach but with a bit of research and a couple of new tools from Bunnings I gave it a crack.

The original plan didn’t include the recessed shelving but spotted something similar as we were building and added in.

Really liking the Easycraft VJ wall panelling at the moment have used in a couple of different places around the home.

Changing the ceiling fan

Sugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 06:46:39 GMT

Hi I would like to change one fan in my living room and one in bedroom.

Which one of the switch I should turn off before I start working on changing the ceiling fan.

Sliding barn door

Jwyatt — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 03:34:15 GMT

Recently completed a sliding barn door. This was needed to shield our living room from the harsh Afternoon sun, beaming in through western facing windows. The door also helps to partition the living area from the front stairs and helps the air conditioners run more efficiently.
This project was completed using 7 pine lining boards and lengths of 89x19mm and 140 x 19mm dressed pine.

The door track kit is a rolltrak barn door system.
A dressed pine headboard was used to secure the door track to the studs in the wall as the pre drilled holes in the track did not quite line up with the studs when the track was in position.

Floorplan help - new wardrobe positions

Dallas_Mc — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:52:01 GMT

Looking to get some ideas on where best to place some wardrobes in the bedrooms. Would be looking to have floor to ceiling (3m) ones, so plenty of storage!

we live in a Californian bungalow, so nice sash windows give us plenty of light, so don’t want to impact them.

highlighted some options on the pic but would love some thoughts from the community.

Family room makeover

PatUdara — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 19:30:54 GMT

After

Before

After

Customised study table

ritu — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 04:28:55 GMT

Hi Most study desks are about 74cm in height. I want height of about 78cm or more. I have a spare dinning table which has perfect height but its 100 cm in width and I need that to be about 60 cm . How can I go about the project to customise my dining table to study desk especially reducing the width.

Treating wall and skirting following a water leak

karenw — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 03:01:00 GMT

Hi there - I'm a DIY novice looking for some pointers. I recently had a leak from my bathroom, which leaked into the cement wall :-((( The leak has been fixed but clearly a lot of water got into the adjoining bedroom wall/skirting as I've been drying it out for more than 6 months and there is still evidence of moisture. I've removed bubbling paint from the wall, and replastered (the render was quite rough) and then applied a sealing paint. This has mostly worked but there are still patches where the paint is continuing to bubble up and I keep sanding it back. The skirting was ruined and has recently been replaced. The carpenter who installed them told me to use 'bathroom ceiling paint' to help treat/preserve the new timber skirtings. I'm not really sure which product to buy? Is this an acrylic based paint? I'm wondering if I go this route can I use the same paint to seal the wall too, before applying my top coat. Just trying to understand which paints to buy to try and get my skirtings and wall back to how they were - ie no signs of water damage, and hopefully waterproofed, in case further moisture is still in the wall. I need to get the property/room to a high enough standard to rent out, as we are likely going to have to move for work. Long story but keen on direction to get the best result without wasting money on the wrong products. Thanks in Advance!

Preparing laminated table surface to paint

jcrichardson026 — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:58:34 GMT

A two inch hole in the top of a laminated table (laminate over particle board)

Filled hole with Selleys Plastic Wood.

Now what do I do?

1. Type of Sandpaper?

2. Do I paint or need to replace with a strip of laminate or something else?

Advice for raising bed frame

kennyw8 — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:36:18 GMT

Hi there!
Really looking for some advice as I moved places recently and inherited this low bed (ikea malm- see picture), that only has ~5cm room off the floor and require it to be raised as i need the storage space/on a budget. I would use dedicated bed risers instead but the frame doesnt have 4 posts- it is 2 long posts at the head and foot of the bed if that makes sense (see pic below), so from what ive read wouldnt be very structurally secure as it should have the weight distributed across the whole length rather than 4 legs and also i can only find bed risers of like ~10cm and i'd like it to be raised more like 20cm. I found this blog that did a similar thing (https://www.ikeahackers.net/2013/10/how-to-raise-the-malm-bed-finally.html) but am not sure what kind of wood to use, what size etc, tried to ask the local bunnings timber advice and DIY hotline but didnt really get much help, so am asking here.

Dimensions of queen bed: 1.69m across (head and foot)

Width of the head and foot (5cm)

Would this work? Buying any of these items and getting it cut to 1.69m and having the bed on top and maybe securing with brackets? Like is there any reason i couldnt just use a sleeper? Not really fussed about aesthetics as it is not very visible etc

https://www.bunnings.com.au/200-x-75mm-2-4m-h4-treated-pine-sleeper_p8500180

https://www.bunnings.com.au/200-x-50mm-2-4m-h4-treated-pine-sleeper_p8500177?gclid=CjwKCAjwrKr8BRB_EiwA7eFapgDodP2Q4VXSrFFwryTHft_BUEp-g1MfEXCsRV2lzD41kpZpwCwA6BoCxykQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.bunnings.com.au/125-x-125mm-x-3-6m-sawn-cypress-post_p8302178

Any advice would be much appreciated, thankyou!!!!!!!!

Best flyscreen type for privacy from the outside looking in

bunlovers — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 21:48:23 GMT

Hey guys can anyone recommend one of the flyscreens at bunnings that would be the darkest shade and also help with privacy as if u were on the outside looking in.. thanks!

Rotary switch to open window shutters

bm — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:52:55 GMT

Hi,

we have this rotary switch in our bedroom - used to open and close the window shutters.

I am unable to turn the knob to open the window - seems to be stuck.

is this available in Bunnings and is it easy to replace this as a diy?

please advise.

thanks

Bookcase made from Bunnings pine fence palings. Not perfect but fit for purpose

Debs2 — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:56:04 GMT

Not bad for a total novice!

Painting timber panelling/dado board

BeachsideDi — Sun, 11 Oct 2020 21:44:16 GMT

I am wanting to paint over the varnished wood panelling in our family room with a white gloss paint. As it is such a large area with many grooves between the panels which are difficult to sand, can I use ESP to prepare surface before painting? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

What screw type and size should I use to attach acrylic to wood?

mia9321 — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:40:28 GMT

I'm looking to attach 3mm thick acrylic to 5mm thick hardwood and am not sure which screw type and size to use.

To clarify, I want to attach the long side of the acrylic parallel to the 5mm side of the hardwood. Feel free to suggest products obtainable from Bunnings.

Before/After. Amazing what a couple of coats of paint can do!

magen_ — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:08:32 GMT

When I moved in a year ago this place was cold and unfriendly. Hit up Bunnings for some paint and some shelving (and fairy lights) and now it’s home

Next steps will be the curtains, flooring, and heating/fireplace!

Coffee table made with Bunnings utility panel boards

PatUdara — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 19:35:49 GMT

I just recently made a coffee table using utility panels boards.