Danny in Durban turned raw wood pallets into outdoor garden furniture for his home. Wood pallets that are manufactured locally for deliveries within South Africa are the safest to use. While most pallets are treated…
This nifty wall bar is just the thing for outdoor next to the braai, on a patio, or even on a balcony. You can make it out of pine, or marine plywood if you want…
As far as affordable furniture goes, Ikea definitely offers the widest range of options for living room storage. Unfortunately we can’t buy Ikea furniture here in SA, but that doesn’t mean you can’t grab your…
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…
Although this cabinet is perfect as a bedside table for a child’s bedroom, it can also be used as a bathroom storage cabinet or even a side table for a lounge. You can finish it…
Festool have introduced a joining machine that replaces traditional manual mortise and tenon joints, as well as offering a more advanced method for jointing. The Festool Domino joinery machine with its unique cutting…
I have been itching to get myself a Bosch PLS 300 Cutting Station for ages and finally gave in to the impulse. The reason I invested in this…
Not your average clamps, Armor Clamps have a revolutionary auto-adjust mechanism – a significant breakthrough in the world of clamping, and one that solves many clamping problems. The Auto-Pro range of…
Hi Folks Here is a cot I am busy building for our first grandchild – it is made out of teak and still needs to have the final sand and then the finishing touches. Thanks…
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…
We recently showed you how to make a craft or hobby centre on storage cubbies or shelves. In this project you can take the design one step further by adding a storage shelf…
You sand to remove paint or varnish, to remove chips, dents and rough edges, to round off and chamfer, and to prepare for painting. Sanding is also necessary between coats of paint, sealer or varnish…
