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dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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Hi, I have an old barn that I have moved from another room that I am going to add to a doorway into the living area from a hallway that leads to bedro ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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June 2022

Sorry -more questions - using something similar to below (bearing in mind it is a loft bed so up high) would it work to have 1 90 x 45 centre brace (o ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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June 2022

Hi Eric, yes a double bed frame as a loft bed. I was going to use 90x90 posts but I think the 90x45 will hold? I see- so you mean run the centre brace ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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June 2022

Hi Mitchell, Thanks for that - I hadn't thought of 140 x 35 but that might work - would just need to align it with the 2 x 4's Re untreated pine....w ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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In particular 140 x 45 untreated pine & 90 x 90 untreated pine. I think the 90 x 45 untreated structural pine is ok for indoor use which I can source ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
May 2022

Amazing thank you 

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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May 2022

I thought 2 x 4 would be 35 x 90 and 2 x 6 = 35 x 140mm - which are sold.....it seems they are available on the website?Also (sorry lots of questions) ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
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So I’m going to make this bed https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/camp-loft-bed-stair-junior-height Junior camp loft bed. I think I may h ...

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Nailbag
Home Improvement Guru
September

Hi @dragonfly If you want to stop the glass from rattling, simple run a fine beed of a clear silicone along the edge of the door frame where it mee ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
September

Good Afternoon @dragonfly Love the idea Tho some adjustment will be needed to carry the heavier weight. The rails that support the door now will not ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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September

Hello @dragonfly I totally understand what you are trying to achieve, and I think its fantastic. However, it does present some engineering challeng ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
June 2022

Hi @dragonfly, It's pretty typical to use 90 x 45mm for the slats. I have two beds using them. One centre brace should be sufficient. However, since ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
June 2022

That's correct, @dragonfly. Furniture must be untreated, but structural construction timber typically needs to be H2 treated. I look forward to fol ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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June 2022

Hi @dragonfly, You'll find that there are certain regulations surrounding the use of untreated timber for internal construction. That's why you'll o ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
March 2022

Hello@dragonfly Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's wonderful to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about conv ...

Noyade
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March 2022

Hi Dragonfly. I've lived life since 1975 (Australia's conversion to Metric?) with 25.4 in my head. 25.4 mm to the inch.304.8 mm to the foot. I usually ...

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dragonfly
Growing in Experience
3 replies

Hi, I have an old barn that I have moved from another room that I am going to add to a doorway into the living area from a hallway that leads to bedro ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
May 2022

Amazing thank you 

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
2 replies
May 2022

I thought 2 x 4 would be 35 x 90 and 2 x 6 = 35 x 140mm - which are sold.....it seems they are available on the website?Also (sorry lots of questions) ...

dragonfly
Growing in Experience
7 replies

So I’m going to make this bed https://www.ana-white.com/woodworking-projects/camp-loft-bed-stair-junior-height Junior camp loft bed. I think I may h ...

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