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GoodyG
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GoodyG
Getting Established
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January 2023

Thanks Mitchell and JewelleryRescue. given that you’ve pretty much confirmed what I suspected, i’m going to skip trying to remove the old paint and si ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
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January 2023

I’m wondering now if we can shove open the stuck drawers under the Queen sized bed by taking out the two drawers on the opposite side, and push the ba ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
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January 2023

Thanks heaps Mitchell. Great advice. The photo I posted is of one of the drawers which can be opened. I didn’t think there was much point uploading a ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
January 2023

Thanks again for your excellent advice. The picture I showed is of a drawer which CAN open. I just posted that photo to demonstrate a little bit more ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
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December 2022

thank you so much. That’s excellent advice. We will look for a flat metal thingy to see if sliding it under the drawers helps. This is a really heavy ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
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We bought a very old (late 1800’s-early 1900’s) set of industrial shelves painted dark brown. I’ve no idea when it was painted, but we’re worr ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
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Hi everyone, I hope someone can help. The two drawers under one side of a vintage wooden bed are stuck fast and no one has been subtle to yank them op ...

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Jewelleryrescue
Kind of a Big Deal
December 2022

Hi @GoodyG Good you looking to play things safe how about ultra safe. No need to test for lead why not just assume it is and start working with a ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
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December 2022

Hi @GoodyG, In my experience, just about every older paint I've tested has come back positive to some extent. Some have given an immediate and unmis ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
January 2023

@GoodyG, Nothing wrong with choosing the safer route. You might like to do a minimal amount of wet sanding on the chipped areas just to blend their ...

Dporter
Growing in Experience
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My friend hated this mouldy old cane lounge and wanted to dump it. I absolutely loved it and new I could rescue this beautiful rare classic cane lo ...

Bunnings Team Member EricL
Bunnings Team Member
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August 2022

Hello @ME_1 Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's a pleasure to have you join us, and thank you for sharing your question about restoring ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member
October 2021

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @bq308. It's a pleasure to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about dealing with lead pain ...

jessftwyatt
Just Starting Out
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Hi! I have some very, very basic experience with restoring furniture but am overall a bit of a novice, so am hoping someone might be able to give me s ...

Retired Team Member Akanksha
Retired Team Member
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A huge congratulations to Bunnings Workshop community member Claire (@Claire84) for getting her project featured in the December issue of the Bunnings ...

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GoodyG
Getting Established
1 reply
January 2023

Thanks Mitchell and JewelleryRescue. given that you’ve pretty much confirmed what I suspected, i’m going to skip trying to remove the old paint and si ...

GoodyG
Getting Established
1 reply
January 2023

I’m wondering now if we can shove open the stuck drawers under the Queen sized bed by taking out the two drawers on the opposite side, and push the ba ...

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homeinmelbourne
Becoming a Leader
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A freshly painted new door and mirror-tinted sidelight gave a tired entryway a contemporary look. The projectThe materialsBefore and afterHow to pa ...

ME_1
Getting Established
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Hi there. Any suggestions as to how to restore these salvaged wicker/rattan/bamboo/cane pieces? They are meant for our own enjoyment. I would just lik ...

Bunnings Team Member MitchellMc
Bunnings Team Member

Difficulty: Beginner Upcycling a dated bedroom cabinet is a simple project that can give your bedroom a clean, fresh, modern look. Here's our ste ...

bq308
Just Starting Out
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Hi, I have lead paint on the exterior of my house and was looking for advice on how to remove it. I have done some research, but was wondering there ...

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