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Screws!
Hi everyone, One thing that overwhelms me as a beginner, are screws and bolts. I don't quite understand the numbers on them, the gauge and which gauge to use in which situation, as well as bolts, I don't understand why bolts should be used as I have seen people using them in woodworking projects. Does anyone have a…
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How to repair concrete wall for painting?
Hi everyone! It's been a long time since I've posted here, great to be back and browsing through everyone's fantastic projects! I've been busy setting up my upcoming Indian Takeaway Shop and I would like to get some advice please to sort out a couple issues. This space used to be a computer shop and has concrete walls.…
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How to repair hole after removing hollow wall anchors?
Good morning everyone! Hope you're all well. Around a year and a half ago I installed this floating desk using L brackets in my bed room: Floating desk Recently the table started wobbling and I noticed the top hollow wall anchor on the left bracket was loosening. This is most likely due to me leaning on the desk and the…
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Installing floor trim between vinyl and concrete
Good evening everyone, hope you're all going well! It's great to be back onto the workshop after a very long time! Been browsing through many of your projects and getting some solid inspiration again 👍👍 This question is not regarding the home, but rather our shop, moderators please let me know if post is not allowed. We've…
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Sidewalk concrete project
Hi everyone! Hope you're all doing well and enjoying the Summer weather 🙂 Currently, our sidewalk design consists of these concrete slabs and the rest is dirt with pebbles on top. The issue we're having, is with transporting things along this sidewalk such as the lawnmower or wheelie bins. Wheels don't spin well on the…
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How to improve commercial take away shop fit out?
Note to moderators: Please do let me know if this post goes against the Workshop guidelines, as the post is related to a commercial site and not residential, which may be an issue. Hope everyone is going well! We currently run our own little Indian Takeaway shop in the heart of St. Kilda. We have had the same shop look and…
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Backyard grass drying out/brown?
Good afternoon everyone! I thought to ask the members on the workshop here regarding this issue, my knowledge on gardening is very weak and I'm definitely interested in learning more 👍🏼👍🏼 As you can see in the photo, there are dry brown patches. I'm not sure how these came about. A friend said that it may have been due to…
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What wood to use for a study desk + staining?
Hi guys! I had previously posted about making a Murphy fold-able study desk, however the folding mechanism is of no use to me really, and I have decided to mount a simple desk like this one posted previously by another workshop member: https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Whole-of-House/First-Timer-DIY-Floating-Shelf/m-p/38415…
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Commercial Kitchen Tap Hose
Hi guys! I was after a commercial kitchen tap hose like this one, this is the current one we have in our commercial kitchen: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5FT-Flexible-Kitchen-Faucet-Pull-Out-Spray-Hose-Basin-Bath-Tap-Hose-Replacement/283676118415?hash=item420c6a0d8f:g:~wEAAOSwOzNeAc2F&frcectupt=true#rwid I've been to…
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Floating Shelves - Cutting Laminated Board
Hi everyone! So I have recently installed a study desk in my bedroom here https://www.workshop.com.au/t5/Living-and-Bedroom/What-wood-to-use-for-a-study-desk-staining/m-p/45494#M2134 using the Acacia Laminated Panels . I now want to mount some floating shelves above the desk using these…
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First DIY Project - Wall mounted study desk! Questions
Hi everyone! New to the workshop here! Have been browsing through the posts and seeing some great discussion! I have several questions with regards to building a wall mounted murphy desk as seen in this video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QTHhMh0C5I My desk will be 1 meter long x 0.4m wide I watched the Bunnings…
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Drilling straight holes without drill press?
Hi guys! I've been working on some floating shelves and I have reached the stage where I need to drill around 9cm holes into the wood for these brackets to go into https://www.bunnings.com.au/carinya-100-x-76-x-20mm-adjustable-floating-brackets_p3961804 However, I'm having a real hard time to drill these holes straight…
