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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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26 minutes ago

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @megsp. It's sensational to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about stripping lead-based ...

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40 minutes ago

250mm is about it for sink spouts @zillah. However, I have the same issue and went with the 250mm and one of these EnduraSeal Chrome Female Multi-Func ...

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45 minutes ago

Sorry @chilly1, I missed this one before. Have a read through this helpful article: How to create an organic garden. Mitchell

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an hour ago

Unfortunately, this is a very common issue with dogs and natural turf @BlakeD. Once a dog chooses a preferred toilet spot, the repeated urine in the s ...

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an hour ago

The root barrier can go anywhere up to 600mm @RohanMelb. The deeper the better, but for grass, you could probably get away with 300mm. Mitchell

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an hour ago

It is important to look at the balustrade as a complete system rather than focusing on an individual post in isolation @svensseasnakes. A single post ...

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an hour ago

Since it will be outdoors, I would use treated pine @Jcug23. Your screw choices are great. Yes, you could use a router on the edges. Mitchell

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an hour ago

All up, that's 148mm, so I see no reason why a 160mm bolt won't work @dogbural. That will leave approximately 10mm exposed, which can be trimmed. Just ...

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svensseasnakes
Just Starting Out
1 reply
an hour ago

Thanks for the quick reply MitchellYes handrail is continuous down the stairs. Stairs are of brick and concrete construction. For the stairs the inten ...

dogbural
Growing in Experience
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7 hours ago

Thanks @MitchellMc - I have ended up having it replaced. I have another question regarding bolt length and pilot holes. For attaching the post to th ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @shrewdly4957 @MitchellMc has already provided excellent advice across all your questions. I would just like to highlight that I would add a cen ...

Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Hi @TandT There is plenty of insightful information @MitchellMc has provided and I would run with the tapered timbers on top of the existing rafter ...

LizDoggies
Just Starting Out
yesterday

Good to know - thank you Mitchell

smie
Finding My Feet
yesterday

Thanks heaps @MitchellMc . Will keep you posted!

mich1972
Home Improvement Guru
yesterday

Good afternoon @chilly1 If you’re a beginner at gardening when it comes to growing fruits and vegetables then my advice would be to start with the bas ...

AlanM52
Amassing an Audience
yesterday

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 ...

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Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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45 minutes ago

Sorry @chilly1, I missed this one before. Have a read through this helpful article: How to create an organic garden. Mitchell

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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2 hours ago

Hi @TandT, Batten screws would be a good approach, but I'd also use Pryda Unitie 170 x 32mm Right Hand. Mitchell

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2 hours ago

And on the other end, is the balcony handrail connected to the handrail on the stairs, which connects to the structural stringers @svensseasnakes? Yo ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
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yesterday

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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yesterday

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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yesterday

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
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yesterday

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 ...

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yesterday

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 ...

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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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