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How to sand deck with nails sticking out?
Hi - restoring an old deck that was built by previous owner. The foundations are pretty good but long overdue to be re-sanded and re-finished as I'm already replacing old boards here and there. Deck area is roughly 6m x 4m, manageable but still decent work. Questions: 1) Been putting this off as I noticed all the boards…
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How to install door on outdoor shelving?
Hi, I recently built a cupboard/shelving area for my assorted tools and garden tools. We live in a small terrace home so we need I need to make the most of whatever free space I have. This also proved as a great project to learn more wood work stuff so I took it on instead of buying prebuilt shelves. I'm at the point where…
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How to build a concrete slab at back gate?
I’m wanting to cement this area and have a concrete slab here for us to walk on. It is in the back corner of our garden which leads to a back gate that goes out to a laneway shared by the street. The area is roughly 1650 x 900 and will only have foot traffic on it, so from my research the slab needs to be ~100mm thick…
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How to strip layers of paint and restore original door accessories?
Hi All, Looking for suggestions. We have a victorian style period home and we will be getting the front door replaced soon. We'd like to try and up-cycle the original door handles and accessories - however they are covered in layers and layers of paint from various owners over the years. What is the best way to strip paint…
