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Comment by 'SliK JiM' in 'Building Dante's New Enclosure (week 1 part 1)'
You think? I was going to go for a normal mitre joint. I will put two screws in each joint and also glue. Sound reasonable?- SliK JiM
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Building Dante's New Enclosure (week 1 part 3)
Then I fixed on the sides (this was a little trickier), but just make sure you hold them in place as best you can. To make things considerably easier, drill pilot holes to make sure that the wood lines up and joins together properly. This will stop your screws going in the wrong direction and... -
Building Dante's New Enclosure (week 1 part 2)
I’m old fashioned and so use a hand saw to cut my wood, but whatever method you use, make sure it’s a nice straight line. Also, one tip, if you’re making multiple cuts into a piece of wood, measure each new cut after you make the first, otherwise, the measurement you made will be wrong as... -
Building Dante's New Enclosure (week 1 part 1)
Well finally, it has begun! I’m still in shock that I’ve actually started, but I have, so now it shouldn’t take me so long to get it finished (I hate leaving things unfinished, although I am a little bit too busy these days for my own good!). Anyway, let’s begin (sorry if some bits are a bit... -
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Comment by 'SliK JiM' in 'Custom Plant Soils'
That's a really helpful blog you have there. I saw you start it a while ago and have been waiting to see how it ended! I'm just starting a little experiment (well, change) in what I'm using. I've decided to cover the soil with sphagnum moss, as it'll retain the water and stop too much getting...- SliK JiM
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Comment by 'SliK JiM' in 'DIY Humidifier'
That looks good mate. I'm gonig to have to make one of these myself pretty soon!- SliK JiM
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