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    External Privacy Wall - Reducing its height (UPDATED PICS)

    It doesn't look like any of the brick work is tied into the house. Near the window it looks like its blocking the view of the bricks you think are tied in but below the window you can see its not tied in.
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    Concrete moulds

    I bought this video when I first started and it has lots of info on everything. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxgMnzVdMQ4 Its worth the £5 from here. http://www.learnwithsteve.com/concrete.php The video learns you everything not just making the mould but how to dry brush ornaments...
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    Concrete moulds

    Yep but make sure you use some type of release agent like Vaseline or wax between the latex and fibreglass or you will never separate them from each other. If you have a look on Youtube and search latex mould or latex fibreglass mould making you should get some good vids to watch that might...
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    Concrete moulds

    My brother made this birdbath mould and I was telling him it would never work but I was shocked that it did work when he finished it. To the op start with something like this little mould so if you go wrong you wont have a lot of money in it. Get some paraffin as this is...
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    Concrete moulds

    Yes but you have to think about how it will come apart. Same with the latex on things like the urn part of the planter.
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    Concrete moulds

    Have a look at this forum. www.mysculpturesgallery.com What you need is latex + latex thickener and try with a small garden ornament fist. Give it 3 coats of just latex then get some thickener in it and give it about 15 - 20 coats to get a good thickness. You can get latex of ebay but...
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    How much ballast and cement?

    I buy a lot off this and get 1 ton of 10mm gravel for around £38 and 1 ton of river sand for about the same. The cement I have found wickes do a deal on 5 bags for a cheap price.
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    Solar panels

    I think we might be taking too much energy out of the sun as its gone to sleep. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25771510
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    Cutting tool for thin stainless steel sheet?

    You could always try on the bit you intend on cutting off to see what happens.
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    Couple of accessories for my fancy new TV...

    You can get a 1tb HDD from currys for about £50. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Black-Wireless-MINI-Keyboard-Mouse-Set-for-Samsung-UE40F5500-Smart-TV-/310762612021?pt=UK_Computing_Keyboard_Mouse_Bundles&hash=item485ae52535 Install AllShare on your pc so you can watch films from the pc over the...
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    New build garage condensation?

    Looking at this vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTdJYcXiTdI Maybe get some of that stuff on the walls too to stop the moisture.
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    making fruit boxes/wood store from pallets

    [/url] Ah right. Good idea.
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    New build garage condensation?

    The thing is the moisture is coming in through the walls and I think this stuff is to stop moisture coming in through the roof and maybe making the problem a lot worse as the moisture has no escape. Is this stuff under the tiles as I think a breathable felt would of been a better option...
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    Things you find

    :? That's lazy on a new level.
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    New build garage condensation?

    What you want is some air circulation or stud the inside out and insulate it with kingspan leaving a cavity.
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