Pneumatic power tools are used around the world for their convenience and ability to speed up DIY project. Here in South Africa we still have to discover the practicality of using pneumatic power tools.
A French cleat is a way to hang heavy items onto walls. A single piece of wood is split in two at a 45-degree angle. Alternatively, two pieces of wood are cut at 45-degree angles…
You only need a few pieces of PAR pine to make your own legs or feet for furniture. By making your own legs or feet you can design your own style to match a style…
Keep cooking utensils within reach by building a lattice pot rack to hang them from the ceiling. Small lattice trellis (in the garden section) 3 metres of rope 30mm wood screws…
Home-Dzine.co.za – I am often asked for my advice on the best drill bits to buy, and actually discuss this as part of our DIY Divas workshops. For me, it makes sense to buy a…
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…
If you are shopping for new power tools, or looking to upgrade your old tools, don’t forget to check out the Bosch PSB Combi Drill/Driver. Small enough to use as a standard Drill/Driver,…
While there are a few power tools that every DIYer should consider adding to their workshop, a jigsaw is probably the most essential. Not only for basic cutting, you can use a jigsaw for fine…
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.
Make a storage coffee table This coffee table is designed for more than one purpose. It’s also sturdy enough to use as a TV stand and has plenty of storage space inside for CDs, DVDs,…
Browse through some of our home improvement and home DIY projects and you will see that we love to use the pockethole jig for joining. Not only does a pockethole jig creates strong…
