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#3410657 3-Sep-2025 09:31

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I did a timber tradetested one about 8 years ago now - was painted immediately.

It's completely shot now - the timber they are made of (I think they said Nordic Spruce from memory) is super super soft and doesn't cope well with NZ conditions. If you are looking for something to last longer, you are probably best to look elsewhere.

A mate and I assembled a 10sqm shiplap 'Scandinavian Redwood' cabin in 2009 and then relocated it with a hiab in 2012. I insulated and lined it in 2018. It's still going pretty well but would be in better shape if we had re-oiled it every year like they recommended. The local supplier was EDWARDS GARDEN & GREENHOUSE. Not sure if they are still around.

Mine is 2 years old, but was specifically brought to 'live' in (excluding consent stuff like bathroom). Since then it has leaked and we found the roof is crap - thin timber and in summer its like a sauna. I have plans to fix this of course :-)

New roof - already in planning and pricing stage.
* Remove old felt
* Air barrier
* 140mm rafters + 105mm Skillion insulation
* ventilated battens
* roofing paper
* Iron / barge ends / roof cap
* Guttering

This should help fix 90% of the problems especially the hot / cold aspects.

After that is proper electrical. Trenching is already done and cables run (6mm TPS in one, fibre and cat6 in another). Sparky to install submain and a heatpump. After that insulate the walls on the OUTSIDE, then cover with building paper and cement board.

By this point I would have spent the same again as the original price, but will have something that can be lived in. A stud wall build would probably end up the same $$$.

I have more detail if people are interested :-)

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#3421697 5-Oct-2025 10:08

Uncanny. This is pretty much exactly how most of my home DIY jobs play out:

https://youtube.com/shorts/OzO509wdC_c?si=ysEQpin2sgKgbdZA

He misses one bit though: the door is going to bang into that shelf so he's going to have to remove it, patch the holes and start again somewhere else.

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#3423746 10-Oct-2025 18:38

I bought myself a DeWalt table saw a couple of months ago when M10 had them on sale. Came with two spare 24t blades, rolling saw stand, 18v random orbital sander, battery, and charger. Pretty good deal I thought.

I have used it to make a mount beside my workbench.

A few projects I have made with it.

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#3423747 10-Oct-2025 18:49

Very nice. I’m a bit envious.

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#3423752 10-Oct-2025 19:46

Very nice! I've got the same saw and want to build a stand like that too. It's on a list.

I am however slightly anxious by how little toilet paper you seem to have on hand. I hope they're long rolls at least! 😂

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#3423764 10-Oct-2025 20:34

The toilet doesn't have any storage, so the main reserve supply is in the vanity in the adjacent bathroom.

Beats having spare rolls on the toilet windowsill or on the floor.

Don't think anyone would have a need to use that many rolls at one sitting. 😆

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#3424177 11-Oct-2025 21:54

Small DIY project...

About 5 years ago I enclosed my AV receiver and Blu-ray player in Perspex to stop little fingers from pushing buttons.

Recently upgraded the AV receiver and decided to swap the Blu-ray player for a centre speaker, so needed a way to make sure the new AV receiver was still protected and didn't overheat in its smaller space.

Used a small 5v fan powered off my powerboards USB socket, but it was too loud and slowing it down with resistors didn't quite work as I tested it off a powerbank that must have given out a slightly higher voltage.

So used one of these which worked well.

And bonded it to the fan (albeit a bit messy)

Cut the Perspex down to size and glued some neodymium magnets to it, and mounted some shelf supports for the magnets so I can open it this time.

Can't hear it anymore, and temps are well under control.

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#3436518 21-Nov-2025 21:18

Just finished a crosscut sled and stop block for my table saw. Used the five cut method to get the fence squared up to the blade. The T-tracks allow me to cut any angle I want with ease.

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#3436527 21-Nov-2025 21:50

Very nice work.

Somewhat related, I'm currently drawing up plans for a table for my table saw - same dewalt 7490 as you have I think? I note you've got (i think) levelling bolts holding it down (and up I suppose)? How do you find that? I was planning on dialling mine in to height with spacers under a sheet of plywood.

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#3436573 22-Nov-2025 08:53

The garage concrete floor is not perfectly flat, so I have levelling feet under the saw bench cabinet to make it steady with no rocking.

I used M8 threaded rod to make the saw bench levelling bolts and use a mix of double nutting and nylock nuts to make sure nothing works loose with vibration. This made it easy to level the saw top and set it very slightly above the workbench next to it. Long pieces slide off the back of the saw and glide across the workbench.

The clear space under the saw makes it easy to vacuum up sawdust. The saw is a bit messy even with a dust extractor fitted.

Now to make some projects.

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#3442023 9-Dec-2025 16:12

Added a covered gazebo over the patio that is between the lounge and the garage wall.

4800mm sheets of Suntuf Ez-Glaze polycarbonate sitting on 190x45 SG8 H3.2 pine rafters that are rebated onto existing house beams.

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#3442055 9-Dec-2025 18:09

That looks fantastic!

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#3442224 10-Dec-2025 08:51

Dynamic:

That looks fantastic!

Thanks - it turned out better than even I had hoped.

Correction: 240 x 45 rafters, which makes it line up with the house and garage rafters and roofline. The rafters were heavy and expensive and I was terrified of making a measurement or cutting error on the birdsmouth cuts.

I must admit that I was guided and assisted by a very, very good retired builder friend who lent me his scaffolding and saved me a fortune on materials ordering on his trade account. This project would have been difficult and dangerous without scaff.

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#3442240 10-Dec-2025 10:52

That certainly doesn't look DIY to me! Well done!

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#3452394 12-Jan-2026 17:57

We have a very solid galvanised angle steel outdoor table frame. The original top 20 years ago was a weird concrete and fibreglass concoction that didn’t last well at all. About 15 years ago I made a timber top which is now past its best-before date.

Just finished making a new 1,800x900mm kwila top which matches the new kwila chairs Mrs Code and I bought each other for Christmas.

The materials are 140x19 and 42x42mm kwila and aluminium angle extrusions for stiffening and bracing.

After a successful test-fit today, the top is now out on our back lawn waiting for sufficient rain to wash out the tannins so that they don’t stain the deck. Might take a while at this time of year.

Small beer compared to some of the great projects above - but a lot of fun.

Sometimes I just sit and think. Other times I just sit.

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