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Category: Building

Tiled Bath Panel Construction

Preface I could write an article about Building A Bathroom or Tiling A Bathroom but I have decided to just cover a Tiled Bath Panel in this article even though some detail of the tiles on the walls is mentioned. Bath panels can easily be made from painted hardboard or plywood, or boards, but a tiled panel […]
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Published on:

14 January 2015

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Building, Current, Do It Yourself, In The Home

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bath, bath panel, bathroom, cushion flooring, double suction lifter, grout, hardboard, mdf, semi-pedestal, silicon sealant, tile adhesive, tiles, utility knife, wash basin
Sighting A Straight Line

Introduction I would say sighting a straight line is a common practice used by builders and joiners to determine if a piece of timber is straight or bowed. It can be used to test any length of timber, but long pieces in particular. The practice requires no tools, just eyesight with a good depth of […]
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Published on:

29 December 2014

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Building, Current, Do It Yourself, In The Garden, In The Home, Joinery

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concrete edging, mirror, sighting, timber
Woodscrews And Bolts

Introduction This article on woodscrews and bolts is very basic at the moment but may get improved with time. Woodscrew Chart by W. L. Fuller Coach Screws and Bolts have been used in the construction and erection of my shed as mentioned in my post about Securing Shed Doors.
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Published on:

8 June 2014

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Building, Current, Do It Yourself, In The Home, Joinery, Reference Library

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bolt, coach bolt, coach screw, fasteners, screw, splitstop, Titan, wood, woodscrew
Fixing Shelf Battens To Old Walls

Preface This post describes: How I spent a day fixing shelf battens for two shelves in a house. The walls were old and not solid brick as expected. The walls crumbled when I drilled into them so I had to repair them and drill again.
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Published on:

22 March 2014

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Building, Current, Do It Yourself, In The Home

TAGS:

batten, brickwork, joint, plaster, rendering, shelf, spirit level, wall anchor

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Category: Building

Tiled Bath Panel Construction

Sighting A Straight Line

Woodscrews And Bolts

Fixing Shelf Battens To Old Walls