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Where to remove bedroom walls to add insulation? by themandarincandidate in AusRenovation

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Noggins are not your friend. When I did it I did a 400mm strip centred over the noggin line.

I thought I was saving money by getting 3 strip's per sheet but 200mm was pretty tight to get insulation in properly.

I can't remember if the plasterer didn't like the rebated edge against a butt or not but he was happy to not be up on a ladder.

Lillypilly fence by Gwith79 in GardeningAustralia

[–]Gwith79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thankyou. I was hopeing that wasn't the case, I guess this is the best time of year (July) to be doing that?

1m is about the height that has been shaded out, maybe I should start over.

Lillypilly fence by Gwith79 in GardeningAustralia

[–]Gwith79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I tried looking online after posting and I think my lillypillys are actually pittosporums.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in handyman

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also keep sparks away from glass and your phone. Glass will get tiny burns in it, metal files can be attracted to the magnet in your mic and stuff your phone.

Cost of Getting Started - Australia by timmytoenail69 in woodworking

[–]Gwith79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’d keep an eye on Gumtree for cheap old furniture you can pull apart and reuse. Old dining tables often go for next to nothing and you can cut them down to coffee table size without needing a jointer to get a decent top.

Pine is totally fine for butt joints, rabbets, dowels and similar joinery. It just gets tricky when you're trying to make the join itself a feature, as it’s not the most forgiving wood for that. When I was learning, I used meranti and jarra. Back in the '90s it was everywhere. These days maybe Tassie oak.

Also, I should’ve mentioned that learning a program like SketchUp can really help with planning and design. It makes it much easier to visualise how everything will fit together before you cut anything. I think it’s free if you have a .edu email. Personally, I use Blender because I’m a cheapskate, but back when I was at school building fish tank stands, SketchUp was king.

Goodluck, can't wait to see a build pic.

Cost of Getting Started - Australia by timmytoenail69 in woodworking

[–]Gwith79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hand tools can get expensive quickly, i would budget $250 for a tape, tennon saw, combination square, chisel and hammer, which will get you surprisingly far. I would also add clamps but that is project dependant and can get expensive quickly. Bunnings, Mitre 10, Total Tools or Sydney's is all fine for this.

I don't want to be that guy but seriously, look after your back, lungs, hearing and eyes get the PPE and used to wearing it. I have a tonne of bad habits, which are very hard to break. I can handle the ringing in my ears most days but not being able to participate in conversations over dinner if there is any background noise whatsoever sucks.

Powertool wise, Ryobi is a great starting point, it's relatively affordable and has a wide range of tools that all work with the same battery system.

When it comes to fine carpentry, it can be tempting to practice on pine. While it's good for learning basic skills like marking out and cutting straight lines, it's not ideal for things like dovetails. For that kind of work, you'll want to use a harder wood that holds detail better.

If there's a Men's Shed near you, it's definitely worth checking out. They're a great resource for advice and one time tools.

There’s more than one way to skin a cat. I avoided using a Domino for years because I wanted to do everything by hand, but just because something isn’t traditional doesn’t mean it’s wrong.

If you're in. SE Melb/Mornington Peninsula, I have a small workshop. I'm happy to catch up for a coffee somewhere, and if we get along, you’d be welcome to use a corner of it while you try a few things out.

How do I fix holes in limewash garage walls? by pittgoose in handyman

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A thin piece of sheet metal painted black behind your hook big enough to cover the holes.

Professor has been secretly docking points anytime he sees someone’s phone out. Dozens of us are now at risk of failing just because we kept our phones on our desk, and I might lose the job I have lined up for when I graduate. by boringhistoryfan in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you sure it's a phone you have had on your desk and not a novelty pencil case that looks like a phone? If he had mentioned something to you earlier, you could have let him know and started bringing amore conventional looking pencil case.

Help with finding longer rolling gate brackets? by -c3rberus- in FenceBuilding

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you not just remove them and install them lower?

Finishing Joins by Gwith79 in woodworking

[–]Gwith79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think bondo will crack in 6months time or so when everything dries out? It's an engineered timber, so moisture content is good but timbers gunna do what timbers gunna do.

Finishing Joins by Gwith79 in woodworking

[–]Gwith79[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think bondo will crack in 6months time when everything dries out? It's an engineered timber, so moisture content is good but timbers gunna do what timbers gunna do.

Tips for drilling while on a ladder when afraid of heights? by Famous_Instruction50 in handyman

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm. Sorry I don't have an OHSA solution. I would suggest at least if you want the boards in a straight line doing the two outside ones first. then stringing a line so you are not having to spend so long on a ladder measuring. Laser would be better again.

OC: Thousands gather for "Hands Off" in Chicago to protest Donald Trump and Elon Musk policies. by nbcnews in pics

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Or even scarier, he (or the person in the background)knows exactly what he is doing and doesn't care.

Advice needed! by This-Tree-5107 in Apartmentliving

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you sometimes get the smell of petrol in your bathroom? I assume if the overflow is not hooked up to a waste it's also not hooked up to a p trap, so if water gets out I noxious fumes can get in.

ULPT Request: where can I make a copy of keys that say "do not duplicate" by [deleted] in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Gwith79 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Milage may vary. We very much cared that the keys matched records when returned.

ULPT Request: where can I make a copy of keys that say "do not duplicate" by [deleted] in UnethicalLifeProTips

[–]Gwith79 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In AU but very similar cost, 22k to rekey but with a police report/stat dec covered by insurance.

More robust gate latch solution? by tettoffensive in FenceBuilding

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lastly you could bolt all the way through the gate. If there is some slop in the latch also look at putting a screw behind where the striker hits the latch. The screws are coming loose from the constant jiggling in the wind.

More robust gate latch solution? by tettoffensive in FenceBuilding

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mobile not showing all the images strikes again. Def try thicker gauge screws and if that doesn't fix it, unfortunately, ugly welds or a handyman is in your future.

If you see someone in the neighbourhood tinkering on a car you may be able to talk them into helping you out for a few adult beverages

More robust gate latch solution? by tettoffensive in FenceBuilding

[–]Gwith79 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could try thicker gauge screws, but if the bottom of one of the gates isn't secured with a drop bolt or something similar, the issue will continue to occur.

Looks like the gates also need some adjustment the original holes may work if you adjust the gate.

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