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Topics with Label: Recycling and Upcycling

arwenradha
Just Starting Out
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      Hi there! Thanks for this forum. We have vinyl seat covers in a camper van that are worn and there is some peeling of the existing vinyl (no ...

joelab
Just Starting Out
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I am looking at restoring this bench to it's former glory, and am wondering what type of would would be best, and if it is sold at Bunnings. Also, if ...

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 ...

Arcc
Having an Impact
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A simple garden shed that was built entirely from scrap Centenary carport components. I used 108x65 box beams as posts (although one is 158x65). Walls ...

joelarrarte
Finding My Feet
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To rejuvinate weathered wrought iron garden furniture.MaterialsWire brush, rust converter, new hardwood timber slats, stainless steel bolts, black spr ...

Dusty_Boots
Finding My Feet
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Needed a new shed door, couldn't find one I liked so made my own. Made from recycled jarrah incorporating metal ties & custom made hinges & lock.Mater ...

scoobydoo
Just Starting Out
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I have an idea to make a big container for boxes in our warehouse. We open lots of boxes and reuse them a lot and without some sort of container, it c ...

grazsmith
Getting Established
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Many years ago mu wife - bless her heart - purchased online a set of draws + tool box on casters combo. The item arrived damaged so wifey complained ...

mich1972
Kind of a Big Deal
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Good afternoon Workshop Community Friends. I didn’t want to get rid of the two metal cabinets we have been using in our Shed. But I certainly didn’t w ...

Faiz
Finding My Feet
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Hi Team, new to building things and wanted to build a shed in a corner given by my wife  to use as my area ...approx 200 L × 90 width × 120 cm heigh ...

peterh450
Finding My Feet
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Somewhere comfortable to sit and enjoy the sun. Recycled pallets stained with teak deck oil.

robchin
Becoming a Leader
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So haven't been in the workshop for a while. Thought I'd share these little ones. Made from scraps of wood from other projects, rescued wood and old d ...

Splodg
Growing in Experience
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Hi, there are heaps of awesome workshop projects here, so I thought I would mention an awesome CAD computer program I use.The program is part of a fre ...

Super_D
Becoming a Leader
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Christmas is coming and I have been making some Christmas presents with my Co2 laser.This is a little jewellery box cut and engraved on 3ply from Bunn ...

jennih
Cultivating a Following
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The house I bought used to have a pool and there is a big sand filter in my shed. Any ideas what I could do in my garden to use this - pond, water fea ...

MargnFrank
Cultivating a Following
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We needed a sink downstairs in our garage. A friend built us a fabulous storage area with a workbench and sink stand. We have just about finished pain ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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This was the second step to retrofitting my garage to become a Libary. Surprisingly removing the garage door and the fixed shelving was easy. Was ju ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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After Retrofitting the garage to be a Libary I had water entering the room, as in a LOT of water when it poured rain. This is the story of how I fixed ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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I had water entering my garage after I had put up false walls and retrofitted it. I had found a couple of points that were leaking but I still had a q ...

Dave-1
Community Megastar
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This project is the result of the first experiment I did to see if the discs help regulate heat and heat loss. This is the first inference as I do h ...

MsCharlie
Cultivating a Following
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I have a flatpack shelving unit that I want to convert into a cat tower by cutting some cat-sized holes in some of the shelves and separator pieces (f ...

MartiPedia
Making a Splash
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I absolutely love restoration projects. Facebook is riddled with things is desperate need of some TLC, some diamonds in the rough which, with a little ...

Ben54
Just Starting Out
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I just read about some guy wanted to remove rust from his fathers old tools, well I used to make, restore and repair furniture, i worked from home and ...

Lottle87
Just Starting Out
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Hello all, I've recently collected a bunch of pallets from bunnings stores around my area to reuse and make furniture with. I've heard plenty about Me ...