since DIY has become the new going-out for me, I thought I'd start a thread to share knowledge & information'n'tips about home (or office, factory or Porta-Loo) redecorating.
Q does anyone know the difference in results when using a sponge paint roller compared with the finish from a standard furry/fluffy roller?
Don't use either while wearing pyjama paints you want to wear in the future. Try explain that spot.
paint absorbs into the sponge not into fluffy?
Damn you, Peter. That is a much better title than mine.
or shauns
further to convo in shauns thread re topher's advice re grout. on the weekend i brought a de-grouter. it is awesome.
shit! fair dinkum fellas, I'm sorry. i actually did search, but searched under DIY.
alright, I'm going in with the sponge roller.
not my choice of colour either.
considers whether or not colour choice will increase unfounded allegations of personal sexual orientation; banishes such thoughts (in the time honoured way - are you reading this TigerDove???)
take dick out of pants
Rub vigorously
3 ''hey! no fair...what's all this white stuff?''
smear it on the walls, peter. no one will notice and only freud will know
too precious for that - me, that is, not 'the white stuff.'
besides, it's too valuable for smearing around the place + I'm unsure just how much more I'll be able to produce.
and how many times do i need to tell you, none of my cats are named Freud!
that's transference Peter
and the winner is!!!!!
Stanley
reads instructions
time: 1pm-ish
coffee break
hey, this lavender is rockin!!!
tiling's my handy work too!!
possibly better lighting for snaps of my DIY...
Nice double glazing, Peter. uPVC or aluminium?
uPVC. great in Winter, especially the forthcoming with the cost of power going up'n'up.
bought this yesterday. gonna fire it up shortly.
It's a heat gun and I'll use it for stripping paint. no more liquid paint stripper (I've actually never used but It's messy and often ineffective shit)
2000watts of power. yeah baby!
stripped this window sill (and several others) back and I'm now applying a second coat of clear varnish. it's quick drying which is good with animals around the house.
painted the kitchen a lovely shade of ointment pink last Sunday.
the tip is: use bathroom and kitchen paint. It's more heat resistant than crappy household emulsion and makes cleaning a breeze (or so my wife tells me. joke, of course... i clean as well as paint)
I have to do DIY (or perhaps I should call it DIPG) at my sister's place today. I HATE DIY/PG.
kicks chair
another DIY tip:
this is the backing board from an Ikea bookshelf:
this is an Ikea bookshelf: (note earlier DIY projects can be glimpsed in all their completed glory in the background.)
because Ikea practically give away their products the components of said products are often pissweak. when assembling this bookshelf the original backing board, which had the strength of wet cardboard, broke, i have since replaced it with a slightly thicker piece of hardboard, which is much stronger.
now... mark the sequel: i am painting the backboard (pink in this case; hate the band btw) and after it dries and i slip it in the channeled groove i will add a light at the top of the bookshelf.
also, my bike is getting a home style servicing in the background of the first shot.
It's not hard.
Why do my screwdriver bits get worn down almost instantly when I use the power drill to screw some screws in?
Cheap bits, I'm afraid
well that sucks...
Some 2 bit bits
measure twice cut once
So i'm building this shed, the instructions require me to drill some holes through the metal walls. I have a power drill, however I don't have the manual for the drill. I'm assuming all the different bits are for use with different materials. How can I tell which ones are meant for this type of work?
I had a garden shed that got destroyed in a big storm. When I was putting up the replacement, and other storm hit before I got it anchored to the slab and it blew over the fence.
From the left , 1 metal & wood general purpose, 2 & 4 masonry & or concrete, 3 wood only, 5 & 6 buggered if I know
That is a big question.
metal bits are for drilling metal, wood bits are for drilling wood, etc.
Just go buy a metal bit for the job if you're not sure