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bodega
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Sunday

Thanks @Nailbag. First day of oiling went well. So far so good and thanks for all the tips! Due to weather, I'll have to do my 2nd/3rd coats in a fe ...

bodega
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a week ago

@Nailbag sorry one more question - how long can I leave between coats? Should I be doing them all consecutively? Or can I leave a week or so between e ...

bodega
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3 replies
a week ago

Hi @Dave-1 @EricL @Nailbag Big thanks for all the suggestions. Once I do the edges (Hopefully this weekend, I'll use all your info as a guide. Upda ...

bodega
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8 replies
a week ago

Hi @Nailbag - thanks for that. Just a quick one - your link in "Then I like to use this type of brush for the oil." is going to the Feast Watson Oil, ...

bodega
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a week ago

Hi @EricL @JacobZ @Nailbag @Dave-1 Calling in the dream team here. The deck has been sanded back and looks great. Thanks for all your suggestions ...

bodega
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4 weeks ago

Thanks @JacobZ and team. Went with the 40 Grit sanding belts, although it worked well I'm going to cut my losses and go with hiring a Orbital Floor ...

bodega
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16 replies
4 weeks ago

Hi @EricL I purchased the Ryobi belt sander that’s $149 at Bunnings and using 80 grit sanding paper that comes with it. Unfortunately, it’s not rea ...

bodega
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18 replies
a month ago

Thanks @Nailbag - good idea on starting with a finer grit. Thanks for that

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Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
15 replies
4 weeks ago

Hi @bodega, Being a 240V belt sander, your Ryobi 800W 76mm Belt Sander should be powerful enough; you may just need to apply a bit more pressure. Yo ...

Nailbag
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19 replies
a month ago

Hi @bodega Personally I would start with a finer grit only to get the feel for how aggressive it might be especially when using an industrial sande ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
4 replies
a month ago

Hello @bodega I propose using a Craftright 3 Piece Nail Set Punch to sink the nails further into the decking panel. This will prevent the sandpaper ...

Bunnings Team Member JacobZ
Bunnings Team Member
3 replies
September

Hi @bodega, As your shelving appears to be outdoors, where it would be exposed to the elements, I would completely rule out MDF and go with plywood ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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March 2024

Beautiful hardware @bodega! I can't wait to see what's underneath all that paint. I'm thinking paint stripper might be your only option, but I am co ...

Jewelleryrescue
Kind of a Big Deal
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January 2024

Hi @bodega sorry mate I being under the weather and couldnt think straight had a massive tooth infection my face still sore and swollen as hell but ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
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January 2024

Hi @bodega I often over engineer my projects; I suggest using Australian Handyman Supplies 12mm x 2m Reinforcing Round Bar. It's relatively easy en ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
11 replies
January 2024

Hi @bodega, Typically, the mesh is placed midway in the footing. If you can do that with rocks, that's fine; alternatively, we have bar chairs. Mi ...

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bodega
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Sunday

Thanks @Nailbag. First day of oiling went well. So far so good and thanks for all the tips! Due to weather, I'll have to do my 2nd/3rd coats in a fe ...

bodega
Building a Reputation
3 replies
a week ago

Hi @Dave-1 @EricL @Nailbag Big thanks for all the suggestions. Once I do the edges (Hopefully this weekend, I'll use all your info as a guide. Upda ...

bodega
Building a Reputation
12 replies
a week ago

Hi @EricL @JacobZ @Nailbag @Dave-1 Calling in the dream team here. The deck has been sanded back and looks great. Thanks for all your suggestions ...

bodega
Building a Reputation
18 replies
a month ago

Thanks @Nailbag - good idea on starting with a finer grit. Thanks for that

bodega
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20 replies
a month ago

Thanks @EricL - any idea how much sandpaper I might go through? Should I purchase extra when hiring the sander?

bodega
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22 replies
a month ago

Hi @EricL @Nailbag @Dave-1 Quick update on my end. Managed to punch the nails down, ended up getting a heavy duty 5mm nail punch which did the tric ...

bodega
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24 replies
a month ago

Thanks @EricL - can confirm this is Merbau decking wood, I'm really not sure if the nails will go down further but I'll try with a new set of nail pun ...

bodega
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30 replies
a month ago

Thanks @Nailbag @JacobZ @Dave-1 @EricL - appreciate all your replies. So in summary, best option is to hire an orbital sander, otherwise use belt sa ...

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