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Knocking up a few new coops

Looks great. Your chickens will be very happy with their home.

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Ray Speed, Feb 15, 2019

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Daniel.Mav: Jun 7, 2019

What is your best and favourite garden tool for raised beds?

I love using this tool. It cost more than a full size mattock but it’s super strong and getting into tight areas! I’ve dug holes for small trees with this.

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Mark, Apr 27, 2016

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Daniel.Mav: Jun 7, 2019

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Protection Frame for Tomatoes or any fruit/veg

I allow lots of seeds to germinate were they fall so there are always plants coming up wild. Then I have the ones I want to harvest from which I protect as best I can. But the wildlife also wants...

I allow lots of seeds to germinate were they fall so there are always plants coming up wild. Then I have the ones I want to harvest from which I protect as best I can. But the wildlife also wants those despite already having quite a lot of self sewn plants to pillage. This is what gets me hot...

I allow lots of seeds to germinate were they fall so there are always plants coming up wild. Then I have the ones I want to harvest from which I protect as best I can. But the wildlife also wants those despite already having quite a lot of self...

I allow lots of seeds to germinate were they fall so there are always plants coming up wild. Then I have the ones I want to harvest from which I protect as best I can. But the wildlife also wants...

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ClissAT, Jul 2, 2018

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ClissAT: Jun 7, 2019

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My Fire Pit build project using retaining wall blocks & galvanised rim

It looks great.Well done. The tutorial is awesome. Cheers!!

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Mark, Aug 5, 2015 ... 2

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badalley: May 30, 2019

Lightweight concrete planter pot

Here's another style I made during the week. Made out of the legs of long pants I'd cut off. This size will easily take a 140mm pot. I sealed the sides & inside then painted the outside black &...

Here's another style I made during the week. Made out of the legs of long pants I'd cut off. This size will easily take a 140mm pot. I sealed the sides & inside then painted the outside black & gold. I made 2 similar and gave one away.

Here's another style I made during the week. Made out of the legs of long pants I'd cut off. This size will easily take a 140mm pot. I sealed the sides & inside then painted the outside black &...

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ClissAT, Mar 6, 2019

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ClissAT: Mar 16, 2019

New Studio

Not chook related but putting the final touches on my Finance's 6x9 Studio, its coming up a treat, fully insulated and lined in ply, all power in, Smoke alarms, sensor lights outside and Air con...

Not chook related but putting the final touches on my Finance's 6x9 Studio, its coming up a treat, fully insulated and lined in ply, all power in, Smoke alarms, sensor lights outside and Air con shortly, going out to get the Paint and a few other bits and bobs today, then she moves in and starts...

Not chook related but putting the final touches on my Finance's 6x9 Studio, its coming up a treat, fully insulated and lined in ply, all power in, Smoke alarms, sensor lights outside and Air con shortly, going out to get the Paint and a few other...

Not chook related but putting the final touches on my Finance's 6x9 Studio, its coming up a treat, fully insulated and lined in ply, all power in, Smoke alarms, sensor lights outside and Air con...

Ray Speed, Mar 5, 2019

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Views:: 92

Ray Speed: Mar 5, 2019

Slightly different DIY

Thankyou Kasalia. I'd love to visit such a shop myself but in all honesty I need more fairy stuff like I need another shoulder problem!! I have so much craft stuff, there are boxes everywhere...

Thankyou Kasalia. I'd love to visit such a shop myself but in all honesty I need more fairy stuff like I need another shoulder problem!! I have so much craft stuff, there are boxes everywhere around the house! Getting good craft stuff that's not chinese made is difficult. The chinese stuff...

Thankyou Kasalia. I'd love to visit such a shop myself but in all honesty I need more fairy stuff like I need another shoulder problem!! I have so much craft stuff, there are boxes everywhere around the house! Getting good craft stuff that's...

Thankyou Kasalia. I'd love to visit such a shop myself but in all honesty I need more fairy stuff like I need another shoulder problem!! I have so much craft stuff, there are boxes everywhere...

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ClissAT, Nov 28, 2018

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ClissAT: Feb 3, 2019

Handyman tools: DG-10 air blower assembly

Welcome Nevw. Well done! I see from the timings of your posts that it took you all arvo to get the right order! Hopefully you will soon turn you hand to gardening and self sufficiency with the...

Welcome Nevw. Well done! I see from the timings of your posts that it took you all arvo to get the right order! Hopefully you will soon turn you hand to gardening and self sufficiency with the same dexterity as you have used to get that air gun working! And that old watering gun.

Welcome Nevw. Well done! I see from the timings of your posts that it took you all arvo to get the right order! Hopefully you will soon turn you hand to gardening and self sufficiency with the same dexterity as you have used to get that air gun...

Welcome Nevw. Well done! I see from the timings of your posts that it took you all arvo to get the right order! Hopefully you will soon turn you hand to gardening and self sufficiency with the...

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Nevw, Jan 13, 2019

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ClissAT: Jan 17, 2019

3 small paddocks coming up

These guys are out and about everyday now which is lovely to watch we spend quite a bit of time just sitting and watching them lol there are quite a few higher tree's in the run and a heap of...

These guys are out and about everyday now which is lovely to watch we spend quite a bit of time just sitting and watching them lol there are quite a few higher tree's in the run and a heap of logs and around the back of the run there is a huge pile of leaves and junk they love playing in there...

These guys are out and about everyday now which is lovely to watch we spend quite a bit of time just sitting and watching them lol there are quite a few higher tree's in the run and a heap of logs and around the back of the run there is a huge...

These guys are out and about everyday now which is lovely to watch we spend quite a bit of time just sitting and watching them lol there are quite a few higher tree's in the run and a heap of...

Ray Speed, Oct 2, 2018

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Views:: 703

Ray Speed: Oct 28, 2018

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Organic snail repellent

Haha love it!

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Pauljm, Oct 12, 2018

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Kasalia: Oct 21, 2018

Holman BTX1 controller

Got this great little bluetooth controller for our vegie patch, playing around currently with the settings but straight out of the box its going to be an awesome bit of kit. Heaps of options,...

Got this great little bluetooth controller for our vegie patch, playing around currently with the settings but straight out of the box its going to be an awesome bit of kit. Heaps of options, download the App and away you go

Got this great little bluetooth controller for our vegie patch, playing around currently with the settings but straight out of the box its going to be an awesome bit of kit. Heaps of options,...

Ray Speed, Sep 25, 2018

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Ray Speed: Sep 25, 2018

Solar Garden Lights

There seems to be a worldwide problem with these solar powered lights. I have a number of dead ones in me shed awaiting repair. I expect I should just bin them all. My grandfather's favourite...

There seems to be a worldwide problem with these solar powered lights. I have a number of dead ones in me shed awaiting repair. I expect I should just bin them all. My grandfather's favourite expression was " If you want something good for nothing, you'll get something good for nothing". How...

There seems to be a worldwide problem with these solar powered lights. I have a number of dead ones in me shed awaiting repair. I expect I should just bin them all. My grandfather's favourite expression was " If you want something good for...

There seems to be a worldwide problem with these solar powered lights. I have a number of dead ones in me shed awaiting repair. I expect I should just bin them all. My grandfather's favourite...

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ClissAT, Jun 20, 2018

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Views:: 992

Wayland.: Aug 1, 2018

Bamboo trellis and grow bags

That bamboo leaf mulch is the best mulch you can possibly get! Greatest for preventing weeds if applied thick. Or put through the chipper then into the compost or directly onto garden. Or rake up...

That bamboo leaf mulch is the best mulch you can possibly get! Greatest for preventing weeds if applied thick. Or put through the chipper then into the compost or directly onto garden. Or rake up a big bag of bb leaves and moisten inside the bag then leave for a couple weeks to see absolutely...

That bamboo leaf mulch is the best mulch you can possibly get! Greatest for preventing weeds if applied thick. Or put through the chipper then into the compost or directly onto garden. Or rake up a big bag of bb leaves and moisten inside the bag...

That bamboo leaf mulch is the best mulch you can possibly get! Greatest for preventing weeds if applied thick. Or put through the chipper then into the compost or directly onto garden. Or rake up...

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Cathy, Jul 16, 2018

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Views:: 423

ClissAT: Jul 20, 2018

Mulcher

Hmm, the horse apples are made of a material that is already chewed into small bits. They come out moist and soft. But now it is dried and become hard. You want to turn it into a liquid. What...

Hmm, the horse apples are made of a material that is already chewed into small bits. They come out moist and soft. But now it is dried and become hard. You want to turn it into a liquid. What if you soaked it in water for a few days before you liquified it? It seems that a bit of patience...

Hmm, the horse apples are made of a material that is already chewed into small bits. They come out moist and soft. But now it is dried and become hard. You want to turn it into a liquid. What if you soaked it in water for a few days before...

Hmm, the horse apples are made of a material that is already chewed into small bits. They come out moist and soft. But now it is dried and become hard. You want to turn it into a liquid. What...

Flatland, Oct 21, 2016

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Views:: 1,451

AzaleaHill: May 21, 2018

Question Greenhouses

Thanks for that, the flat surfaces would be much nicer for mounting. I think I'm going to have to build a base from steel or wood, then use the conduit for the roof. As I can't attach anything to...

Thanks for that, the flat surfaces would be much nicer for mounting. I think I'm going to have to build a base from steel or wood, then use the conduit for the roof. As I can't attach anything to the pavers or fence. These would work well for that. I found a supplier of cheap steel patio tube...

Thanks for that, the flat surfaces would be much nicer for mounting. I think I'm going to have to build a base from steel or wood, then use the conduit for the roof. As I can't attach anything to the pavers or fence. These would work well for...

Thanks for that, the flat surfaces would be much nicer for mounting. I think I'm going to have to build a base from steel or wood, then use the conduit for the roof. As I can't attach anything to...

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AndrewB, Apr 18, 2018

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AndrewB: Apr 28, 2018

Compost bin/Worm farm in a bath tub.

LOL yes, but its not saw fly proof!!

The saw flies came after I put fat off steak in the compost. I have another bath tub that I put camping toilet dry contents into. That 'compost' goes around...

LOL yes, but its not saw fly proof!!

The saw flies came after I put fat off steak in the compost. I have another bath tub that I put camping toilet dry contents into. That 'compost' goes around the fruit trees & it occasionally gets saw flies in it too. I used the same worms & they are...

LOL yes, but its not saw fly proof!!

The saw flies came after I put fat off steak in the compost. I have another bath tub that I put camping toilet dry contents into. That 'compost' goes around the fruit trees & it occasionally gets saw flies...

LOL yes, but its not saw fly proof!!

The saw flies came after I put fat off steak in the compost. I have another bath tub that I put camping toilet dry contents into. That 'compost' goes around...

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ClissAT, Aug 10, 2017

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Views:: 2,000

ClissAT: Apr 15, 2018

Huge outdoor pizza oven building project pledge

Interesting fact for the pair of you, they're known as Roman arches, or 'keystones' the angled stones utilise the above and below stones to pinch the central stones, and they swap roles as the...

Interesting fact for the pair of you, they're known as Roman arches, or 'keystones' the angled stones utilise the above and below stones to pinch the central stones, and they swap roles as the arch progresses, being both a central and supporting stone (upper and lower). I'm still of a firm...

Interesting fact for the pair of you, they're known as Roman arches, or 'keystones' the angled stones utilise the above and below stones to pinch the central stones, and they swap roles as the arch progresses, being both a central and supporting...

Interesting fact for the pair of you, they're known as Roman arches, or 'keystones' the angled stones utilise the above and below stones to pinch the central stones, and they swap roles as the...

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Mark, Aug 1, 2013 ... 2 3 4

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Tynan: Apr 14, 2018

Pour in place rubber surfacing DIY any good?

I've used mulch with great success in the past. I got a free load from a company chopping trees in the area, you can often find them advertising on gumtree- saves them having to pay to dump it, or...

I've used mulch with great success in the past. I got a free load from a company chopping trees in the area, you can often find them advertising on gumtree- saves them having to pay to dump it, or driving a long way to do so. I put a 6"+ thick layer down all around my raised beds & never had a...

I've used mulch with great success in the past. I got a free load from a company chopping trees in the area, you can often find them advertising on gumtree- saves them having to pay to dump it, or driving a long way to do so. I put a 6"+ thick...

I've used mulch with great success in the past. I got a free load from a company chopping trees in the area, you can often find them advertising on gumtree- saves them having to pay to dump it, or...

Mark, Nov 9, 2015

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Views:: 8,427

AndrewB: Apr 14, 2018

Chook House Build

Thanks for this Steve. Well written and the photos are perfect, a great source of inspiration to be used when I make my own one day. Cheers, Tynan

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Steve, Aug 25, 2017

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Views:: 1,405

Tynan: Apr 14, 2018

Homebuild/homemade metal detectors DIY

I loved Gold Detecting. Didn't do a lot. Still have my first and only nugget 12gms. Scared me silly when it went off. It was about 15 inches down. I reckon it was accidentally dropped there. Very...

I loved Gold Detecting. Didn't do a lot. Still have my first and only nugget 12gms. Scared me silly when it went off. It was about 15 inches down. I reckon it was accidentally dropped there. Very old Chinese mine near Rockhampton. I am not fit enough or well enough to go out. But Everytime I ...

I loved Gold Detecting. Didn't do a lot. Still have my first and only nugget 12gms. Scared me silly when it went off. It was about 15 inches down. I reckon it was accidentally dropped there. Very old Chinese mine near Rockhampton. I am not fit...

I loved Gold Detecting. Didn't do a lot. Still have my first and only nugget 12gms. Scared me silly when it went off. It was about 15 inches down. I reckon it was accidentally dropped there. Very...

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Tim C, Sep 24, 2015

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Lois: Feb 16, 2018

Zip Tie Domes

Yes well there's the catch! They just keep growing & grow even faster. That's what I mentioned about in my post in the mango thread. Once you prune them, you have to keep pruning them to keep them...

Yes well there's the catch! They just keep growing & grow even faster. That's what I mentioned about in my post in the mango thread. Once you prune them, you have to keep pruning them to keep them down to your height. So whatever structure you put over them has to allow enough headroom for 2yrs...

Yes well there's the catch! They just keep growing & grow even faster. That's what I mentioned about in my post in the mango thread. Once you prune them, you have to keep pruning them to keep them down to your height. So whatever structure you...

Yes well there's the catch! They just keep growing & grow even faster. That's what I mentioned about in my post in the mango thread. Once you prune them, you have to keep pruning them to keep them...

ClissAT, Nov 11, 2017

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Views:: 993

ClissAT: Jan 15, 2018

Weather Station

Looks great, and sophisticated. I'm convinced though that it is tough on the little machine to rely on it for weather forecasting, especially rainfall. That is dependant on so many variables that...

Looks great, and sophisticated. I'm convinced though that it is tough on the little machine to rely on it for weather forecasting, especially rainfall. That is dependant on so many variables that change with the wind, but the data is definitely very useful.

Looks great, and sophisticated. I'm convinced though that it is tough on the little machine to rely on it for weather forecasting, especially rainfall. That is dependant on so many variables that change with the wind, but the data is definitely...

Looks great, and sophisticated. I'm convinced though that it is tough on the little machine to rely on it for weather forecasting, especially rainfall. That is dependant on so many variables that...