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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
7 hours ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @chi4short. It's terrific to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about windows.Replacing al ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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8 hours ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @mayaruby. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about lawn care.I'm not en ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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8 hours ago

Hi @smie, From what I can see, this is a classic case of a DIY workaround that has made things a lot more complicated. The centre spout assembly has ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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8 hours ago

Because the MDF and timber strips I suggested are quite thin @alterily and need to be cut to specific sizes, this is not something our in-store team w ...

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8 hours ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @Tegan1. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about potting mix.You can de ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
8 hours ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @casidiego. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about this project.Let me ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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8 hours ago

I think it’s worth taking a step back and remembering this is a kids’ sandpit @bigtony386, not a fine piece of joinery. From what I can see, your cuts ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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8 hours ago

You’re on the right track thinking about a DIY pelmet @alterily, and it’s great you’re looking to keep it lightweight and budget-friendly. Foam core c ...

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AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
7 hours ago

Hi @bigtony386, Same as the other lads now would be time (not knowing your tool setup) to add a 1/3 sheet sander (skin) to your collection. Run the ...

mayaruby
Community Newcomer
8 hours ago

Hi Mitchell, Thank you so much for your help and advice!! That is super helpful- looks like I'll be making another trip to Bunnings!

Dave-1
Community Megastar
8 hours ago

Afternoon @bigtony386 Id have to second @MitchellMc's words and say you have done a decent job, I dont see a reason to cover the joints up. Its sleep ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
8 hours ago

Afternoon @misheycat Because the paint has been there for so long I was thinking of another way you could remove the white from being so noticable. H ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
9 hours ago

Good afternoon @chilly1 Id like to say hello and offer a warm welcom to the Bunnings communiyty page, There are so many different types of garden / ...

miraperry
Getting Established
1 reply
9 hours ago

Thanks Dave. Ill wear gloves when applying stripper. Ill post lots of photos. Before, during and after photos. Planning on starting week after next. ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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10 hours ago

Good afternoon @miraperry I had layers and "layers" of paint on my front door, I used a paint stripper to remove a lot of the paint but still due to ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
10 hours ago

Good afternoon @BismaAbbid My tomato plants look like yours, I tend to think that I over water them and also that the soil wasnt prepped before (yeah ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
8 hours ago

I think it’s worth taking a step back and remembering this is a kids’ sandpit @bigtony386, not a fine piece of joinery. From what I can see, your cuts ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
9 hours ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @misheycat. It's wonderful to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about removing paint.You ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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9 hours ago

You are right to question the 5 degree figure @TandT, because while it is what Suntuf specifies for warranty and ideal performance, it is often more t ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
10 hours ago

No worries at all, glad the grub test came back clear @meera2026. For the more diffuse brown patches, a good maintenance approach is to top dress th ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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11 hours ago

You’re on the right track with removing the damaged plaster @Simon_B, but there are a few things to keep in mind. If the plaster has already puffed ou ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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12 hours ago

It's fine to use @JerseyBlue. You just don't want to leave the timber exposed for several months. It's good that you've noticed, as most people wouldn ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
2 replies
12 hours ago

For the architraves, start by sanding the areas where paint has chipped to blend them with the surrounding surface @JerseyBlue. 180 grit should be fin ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
2 replies
12 hours ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @meera2026. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about lawn care.Adding to ...

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Banyoabode
Building a Reputation
18 replies

I am a self-taught DIYer just giving it ago, and I hope you enjoyed this project as much as I did We are finally renovating our bathroom, and wh ...

joineryjo
Having an Impact
14 replies

These stylish timber plant stands are easy to make and add a striking design element to indoor and outdoor spaces. The projectHow to build a planter ...

MitchellM
Amassing an Audience
6 replies

A rustic pot stand created by joining two ladders with hinges and using timber pieces on dowels to hold pots. The projectHow to make a ladder stand ...

MitchellM
Amassing an Audience
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A fun project to create a familiar-looking home for solitary bees. The projectHow to make a bug hotelMore bee houses The project I've tried ...

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