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Recycling and Upcycling

ilox
Building a Reputation
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So here is the throne in its better days. Now it is looking worse for wear. The seat has golden-ish metal buttons with metal loops. They show tarnish. ...

Patsy60
Growing in Experience
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We bought an old 1962 vintage caravan & revamped it into 2023. MaterialsPaint from BunningsLino from BunningsPly wood from BunningsSink from BunningsE ...

shary
Growing in Experience
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        I rescued a dining Table with Four chairs from curb side and want to revive them either with oil or some colours maybe white. Need some ...

ruredi13
Getting Established
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       G’day guys and girls, A little break away from the Mancave project for a minute. Seeking some advice on the best way to go about restorin ...

terrig582
Just Starting Out
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  I'm looking for a stain close to the second picture to finish my table and chairs in the first picture. Also would like suggestions about the best ...

jacqjacq
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I've bought 2 x Rimu Drawers that I want to do up. The below photo is the same design / wood / size etc, just not MY drawers as they are in storag ...

Samiyo
Finding My Feet
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Hi there in our new place we have tall ceilings (3.15m). To convert one of the rooms into a library- I wanted to hack An existing bookshelf (tallest ...

kh17
Growing in Experience
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Any suggestions to repair/cover this furniture? Only the tops are damaged so we want to keep it as seating for a second area in garden, it’s not quite ...

Marianne2
Just Starting Out
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This project is going to be made by Ladies in our RSL Village. We have just formed a Ladies Shed group We are preparing to be trained in the use of th ...

AnnieH1
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I have an old outdoor table & two chairs bought from Bunnings many years ago. It’s still strong but looks terrible. Could anyone suggest a stain, ...

Libbie
Growing in Experience
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  Hi all I’m looking for advice on a woodworking and restoration project. I recently bought a beautiful, solid, handmade jarrah horse. My plan is ...

dopeassmonkey
Getting Established
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Hi I am wanting to turn two old security doors into window screens. Any one have any previous experience with this or any tips tricks or ideas. Thank ...

Herrenovacation
Making a Splash
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This year my Christmas Tree started to collapse, despite my efforts I was not able to keep it together until Christmas day so I decided I would repurp ...

Julie65
Finding My Feet
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I'm wanting to put stickers onto an outdoor wine glass picnic table and then seal it all with a food grade finish. Is it possible to do this with stic ...

ronad
Just Starting Out
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  made this table for my record player out of specrite acacia brown timber, I used glue + wood clippings from the saw to fill in the holes from the ...

Abhijeet_rookie
Getting Established
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Hi all, I have picked up a second hand hutch and buffet (picture attached). It has an old antique look (feels varnished). The plan is the repaint i ...

jc3
Finding My Feet
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   I have this baby change table I would love to repair and give to a friend. Does Bunnings sell the cane sticks that make the base? I don't know w ...

KateP
Just Starting Out
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Hi. I've recently sanded back this dining table and want to seal it in a way that keeps the raw wood look, isn't shiny, and doesn't turn it orange or ...

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