Guest notmyname Posted August 17, 2016 Share I'm doing this ASAP, need to go find a supplier of the balls now though.Styrene is litter and creates toxic fumes when it burns. It also breaks down over a period. Why not research perlite? Does not burn or break down. It's Light weight and a VERY good thermo and sound insulator. V12man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted August 17, 2016 Share Styrene is litter and creates toxic fumes when it burns. It also breaks down over a period. Why not research perlite? Does not burn or break down. It's Light weight and a VERY good thermo and sound insulator. Agreed, but if my interior doors are burning i'm sure the fumes they create will be the last thing i worry about. But the perlite seems to be easy to get hold of as well. Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V12man Posted August 17, 2016 Share Agreed, but if my interior doors are burning i'm sure the fumes they create will be the last thing i worry about. But the perlite seems to be easy to get hold of as well.I just used a couple of old kids beanbags - good excuse for destroying those.... Bobbo_SA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest notmyname Posted August 17, 2016 Share Agreed, but if my interior doors are burning i'm sure the fumes they create will be the last thing i worry about. Okay. Edited August 17, 2016 by *neilneilneilneilneil* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretched@Birth Posted August 17, 2016 Share Sorry, Gauteng. If found these guys: www.doorsdirect.co.za but shipping would be R750 or so. http://www.doorsdirect.co.za/sl-hardboard-fire-door-2PM'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantc Posted August 17, 2016 Share How about a 70mm head and 80mm handle? I can make a single-piece one out of Rhodesian Teak for you.Pants Boy,let me know what these are priced at. Am very keen to get one as well Pants Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted August 18, 2016 Share has anyone made a desk out of palette wood and willing to share ideas or pics? I want to make one for our study / spare room Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2016 Share has anyone made a desk out of palette wood and willing to share ideas or pics? I want to make one for our study / spare roomhttps://www.google.co.za/search?q=pallet+wood+desk&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=705&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiMsKfds8rOAhXjIsAKHV_SC8UQ_AUIBigB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2016 Share Takes a while to get it to a level where it's all uniform size and shape, but the differences in finish between planks can lend it a nice overall appearance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter1 Posted August 18, 2016 Share Ed-Zulu, Wannabe, DJR and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed-Zulu Posted August 18, 2016 Share has anyone made a desk out of palette wood and willing to share ideas or pics? I want to make one for our study / spare roomMay I ask why pallets? Do you have a bunch that you have access to? Truss pine is also very cost effective 38 x 114 x 3.0m only cost R69 with CCA treatment at the coast Captain Fastbastard Mayhem, Pants Boy, Grebel and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo_SA Posted August 18, 2016 Share has anyone made a desk out of palette wood and willing to share ideas or pics? I want to make one for our study / spare room My view on pallet projects is simple - just do it. They are fairly easy to get hold of, mostly free so if you make a mistake its no big deal. I've made a few odd items over the last couple of years - outside bench, airodeck chair etc, but all very rough (no measuring, eyeball mark I kinda stuff). What i like is you can leave it outside and not have to worry about expensive furniture getting the "weathered" look. Biggest issue is the time to split the pallets, crowbar + scissor style jack works quite well, or for smaller planks just chop off the ends with the nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2016 Share May I ask why pallets? Do you have a bunch that you have access to? Truss pine is also very cost effective 38 x 114 x 3.0m only cost R69 with CCA treatment at the coastI'd go this way as well. FAR easier to work with and it's strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted August 18, 2016 Share Biggest issue is the time to split the pallets, crowbar + scissor style jack works quite well, or for smaller planks just chop off the ends with the nails. Reciprocating saw. And unfortunately the days of free pallets seem to be gone, with all this "upcycling" getting popular and all that. Often see them advertised at upwards or R 60 per pallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted August 18, 2016 Share I've got access to loads of offcut palette wood for R400 and still have lots left from the last batch I bought Ed-Zulu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemish Lion Posted August 18, 2016 Share So I was Googling stud finder and found an App for it, although probably not as accurate as the real deal but pretty cool. I then also found an app for a spirit level. Can anyone think of other useful DIY apps? - Stud Detector- Bubble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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