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Picture hooks will not stick on concrete walls
Hi folks. This has happened twice now. I cleaned the spot with turps before sticking the hook on. I left hook for 12 hours after sticking to wall. It was the right hook size for the weight of my picture to go up. Hung the picture, and a few hours later it felt down. It broke my picture. It seems to be occurring on most of…
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Putting together a flexi storage 16 cube 4x4
Hi, Last night I attempted to assemble this. I have assembled it before once. I had such great difficulty this time and I just gave up in the end. I really want to put it up. The issue was putting the bottom piece on. I had to insert two screws, there were holes for them but nowhere for the screws to actually go into once…
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Severe issue with carpets
I moved into a rental property just over two weeks ago. The carpet was cleaned before I moved in. The house itself us a very old house, heritage listed. One if the main issues us extremely old carpet with lots of old stains and it us work throughout. I have not stayed even one night in my house since I moved in. Just…
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Restoration of 1940's chair
This is my next project. I'm going to take this one very slow. This chair is a special one with many stories behind it. A lady was giving it away and I nabbed it for a bottle of wine. It's been with me for two months. Just been very ill, busy and such to get to it. I'm ready now. This is my hobby and it helps me to take my…
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Fencing for a pig
I'm going to give a friend a hand doing some fencing for her yard. She needs to fix up the fence/enclosure for her pig and she wants put other fencing up as she now has a young son Giving a hand means I will be doing it ha ha. So, although I know the different types of fencing, I've personally not had experience in this…
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Front door lock and back door lock needed.
This is the front door condition of the house I am living in. I am moving out. However, until I do it is not safe. I have locks on my front door but it would be ever so easy to break in and the owner has a key which I do not feel comfortable with. The current door lock is just a standard basic lock that you twist. Its not…
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Glass mirror restoration project
I found this glass mirror out on my back patio amidst all the rubbish that was being removed. I knew it could be restored nicely and I need a mirror for the bathroom. So, I am going to restore it. The carpet in the background is getting laid next Monday! Cannot wait. I am taking photos along the way so I will update as I…
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Easier way of laying underlay?
As you can see beside the carpet there lays some underlay. The carpet is not being laid. I'd like a few options to secure the underlay to the lino floor. Nothing complicated and expensive. Obviously a do it yourself job The underlay will be removed at a later stage. Any workable solutions are much appreciated. Get…
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Dining room renovation
Hi Folks, I moved into a new house. This is the dining room. There was no specific board so added this post to the kitchen board. The walls in the dining room were in terrible condition. The window sill wood was really dry, old and brown and the ceiling had been patched up without being sanded afterwards, then painted…
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Divider needed for boundary of garage
I need something to create a division for the boundary of this garage. The boundary ends at the end of the brown brick pillar. Nothing to expensive. Needs to go all the way up and across. What can I do? Thanks Wouldy
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How to remove thick stubborn paint?
As you can see I need to get rid of this horrible green paint in the shower recess. I've been removing paint all day. I tried turps on this lot but not a chance. I have so much work to be done. What do you recommend that will make it come off without so much muscle put into it? Wouldy
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Replacing contact for interior chipboard kitchen cupboards
As you can see the inside contact paper of my kitchen cupboards had it a long time ago. I move in thus coming Friday. I'm getting rid of it obviously. Unfortunately there is chipboard underneath that. I'm wondering what to do once this is removed. I don't think new contact would go too well. If I use non slip mats, I will…
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Refreshing and protecting doorways and skirting boards
The doorways and skirting boards have seen better life. It is a big house and I do not want to sand back. I'm thinking of just a couple of coats of varnish to add some life back into it. I have posted quite a few different posts now for this house. It's my rental. I didn't know I was going to have so much to fix up. Money…
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Replacing lino in a kitchen
I am moving into my house on Friday this week. There is a fair bit of work to be done. I do not own this house and yes it should be the responsibility of the owner to fix it, I know. On with the job needing to be done. I'm not going to try my hand at doing this one. I'm going to pay someone to install new lino. My…
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Where can I look for inspiration to build my workbench?
Hi, I am not building this workbench from scratch. I already have the workbench although it is very old, yet with good potential. I am looking to make a customised workbench. I am looking for places to go to look for inspiration and new ideas so I can start to get creative with working on this project for me. Thanks. Wouldy
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Why will my stick on hooks from bunnings not stay stuck?
I have never had an issue with these hooks before. They have always worked well. Twice now and with different sized hooks, they have just fallen off. I am using the right hooks for the weight of the things I am hanging. I let them sit for 24 hours before hanging anything. The walls are new and clean. I have not cleaned…
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How to secure a free standing bedhead?
Hi all. I recently bought this bed. It's an awesome bed. The headboard is not the original. The headboard is not secured to the bed, it is free standing. I actually do not want to secure it to the bed at this point. What I do want to do is secure it without much fuss and work. I don't have a lot if spare time right now.…
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China Cabinet, what stain and varnish?
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…
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I need something protective for my fridge. Exposed to heat from oven.
There is no other way that I can move the fridge elsewhere. I'm concerned that the heat from the stove makes the fridge work harder. Perhaps will burn the motor out quicker as well. I'm wondering if there is something I can use to protect it. I'm not a fan of chipboard. It's all I've thought if so far though. Any other…
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Ideas needed for hanging items on 1863 plaster wall
I am not able to put permanent fixtures on these walls. It is trust rules as it is a historical building that was built in 1863. So, I tried command hooks and it will not stick nor hold firmly to the material. I cannot drill holes either and use masonry nails. I cannot superglue anything to the walls. Issue is I really…
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How do I attach shelving temporarily?
I am going to buy some shelving from Bunnings to put up in this room. It is not allowed to be a permanent fixture. I am wondering what I can buy from Bunnings in order to put the shelving up temporarily. Keeping in mind that the shelving may be very heavy as well so will need something that is going to hold it well. I am…
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How do I find out about getting a slab of oak wood from bunnings to make a top lid for this?
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…
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How can I make this screen door look a bit better?
I am upcycling this beautiful screen door. I am planning to take the hinges off the side as they are not needed on it anymore. The door itself is actually quite heavy. I plan to hang things off of it. With the current design I do not think I will be able to hang too much off of it. I am wondering what I can do to add extra…
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Need help with stuck lock mechanism for pram
Hi. I'm fixing this pram for a young mum. I've identified the issue. The two front wheels are having unlocking/locking issues. I've taken it apart for both front wheels. The issue is the lock mechanism when pushed up and down will not lock in. I took it apart, have given it a good clean up and grease. I think for some…
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My new project - coffee table restoration
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…
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Extending a workbench
I bought this old workbench for $30. I want to extend it and customise it to fit around my woodworking. I've never done something like it before so it's another new challenge. I'm.not going to rush through it though. I.wish I could just spend all my time in it instead of doing other life stuff but meh I cannot.
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How to fix a shower door that won't shut?
My glass screen shower door will not shut. You really have to slam it hard. It is getting annoying and I want to fix it. Im not sure what the issue is as it never used to be this bad. It did used to get a tiny bit stuck but I would just pull a little bit harder and it would close. I moved in here 6 months ago and I reckon…
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Possible issues with furniture restoration. Hard fix?
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…
