instant fence from IKEA!

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instant fence from IKEA!

Post by daveyrd11 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 2:36 pm

If like me you like quick and easy results, this could be just the thing!
IKEA sell a product called HOFTA it's designed for creating drawer separators, however, it makes great instant fencing!

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Post by Joe » Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:00 pm

thanks for letting me know it looks very good (especially if you paint them a creamy colour or something)
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Post by kandnwlr » Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:25 pm

Nice. Although they want to call it - roughly - after the swedish for "hip" (as in bone), defeats me. :shock:

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Post by Big Jim » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:05 pm

That does look good. Trouble is it means going to I bloody kea to buy it.

Polythene type soft plastic? Or something stronger?

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Post by daveyrd11 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 5:20 pm

Yes, it is a slightly soft plastic, you can cut it to length using scissors. i think it'll take paint quite well if primed first.
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Post by MDLR » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:13 pm

Find the shortcut from the entrance that lets you bypass the showroom.............
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Post by Big Jim » Mon Feb 02, 2015 6:51 pm

Helpful money and sanity saving advice regarding Ikea.

The last time I went to Ikea I had to make use of my 'Emergency Credit Card'. This is a wonderful piece of kit and very simple. All you need to do is keep any credit or debit card that has been damaged and no longer works. Keep it hidden in your wallet and when the time comes to pay for something that you do not want, just attempt to use it and low and behold "Sorry dear there must be a problem with the bank account/pay not gone in/etc etc."
Result - no flat pack furniture assembly.

Sorry to move off topic but I feel this bit of advice is needed if any of you Gentlemen end up going to Ikea with the family to buy the item. Just make sure you have just enough pound notes to pay for them.
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Post by ge_rik » Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:01 pm

Nice one! I feel the need for some meatballs coming on

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Post by daveyrd11 » Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:32 pm

Big Jim, you are a genius!

I forgot to say, the instant fence costs £2.50 for 3 meters! So it's a bit of a bargain.
Just avoid the other areas of the store!
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Post by LnBmad » Thu Apr 02, 2015 2:39 pm

now this has just answered a question that has been bugging me for months!!!
If it can be made full scale it can be made 16mm

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Post by MDLR » Thu Apr 02, 2015 4:04 pm

The pictures in your initial post seem to have disappeared............
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Post by JCSteam » Sun Aug 21, 2016 1:14 pm

http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/images/produc ... 883_S4.JPG

Found an image of the stuff, and would make good fencing material :D
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Post by MDLR » Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:10 pm

JCSteam:119592 wrote:http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/images/produc ... 883_S4.JPG

Found an image of the stuff, and would make good fencing material :D
Ah - that's better! I have no idea what it's intended use in............
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Post by JCSteam » Sun Aug 21, 2016 11:15 pm

MDLR:119620 wrote:
JCSteam:119592 wrote:http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/images/produc ... 883_S4.JPG

Found an image of the stuff, and would make good fencing material :D
Ah - that's better! I have no idea what it's intended use in............
.........draws, for women to separate their smalls. But we can use it to seperate the cattle in the grassy fields from trespassing on the line :D
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Post by Big Jim » Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:53 am

And Draws to you to!

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Post by tom_tom_go » Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:23 am

Corrected the image links in the original post.

You can buy it on eBay as well:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162172440963

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