Make these glass table lamps These glass lamp bases are definitely something new and are quite inexpensive to make yourself if you visit a local discount store. Top them off with nice lampshades and you…
Using entry-level upholstery skills, minimal tools, and no sewing, we created these splashy little ottomans topped with graphic embroidered textiles. Fabric and muslin: Cut into a circle 30 – 40cm wider all around…
A spade bit looks a bit like it’s name sake… It is shaped like a spade and is used for drilling [digging] a hole in timber and board. Used as an attachment in…
No DIYer or Home Handyman should ever be without a spirit level – small or large. A spirit level is used for determining horizontal and vertical levels and can be used on a…
When too much glue is applied to joints or joined boards you end up with a mess. If not cleaned up immediately, the glue hardens and becomes difficult to remove. A small amount of glue…
Using wood filler might be a convenient way to fill screw and nail holes, but it isn’t the best way. Wood constantly shrinks and expands with temperature and moisture levels and this constant movement can…
When you’re tackling a DIY project on your own you want to make things as easy as possible. If you don’t have a magnetised holder for your screwdriver bit it’s easy to make your own…
If you own a Kreg Pockethole Jig but haven’t yet put it to use, we offer a few tips and tricks for using this amazing tool to best advantage and for professional…
We have seen more than a few beginner DIY enthusiasts who attend our DIY Divas and DIY Guys workshops. One common problem that seems to occur over and over is using a screwdriver bit in…
If you’re making a project and you don’t want the screw heads to be visible, you will need to use a countersink bit. And since PG Bison SupaWood is harder than pine, if you don’t…
We’ve previously discussed adding architectural detail to a home using crown moulding, cornice and moulding and trim. A box pelmet is one of those quick and easy do-it-yourself projects that adds instant impact to any…
When making picture frames, installing cornice or crown moulding, fitting skirting, dado or chair rails, you need to be able to cut angled corners for a professional finish. There are various methods of doing this.
