Imagine if real life was as easy as TV: we’d whip up gourmet meals in half an hour and our homes would be resplendent mansions, adorned in granite, hardwood, marble and gleaming chrome fixtures. Cooking,…
I have just finished making a desk for a little girl that can also be purposed into a study desk for a child or adult, or a dressing table. This desk / dressing table can…
There have been many times when I could kick myself for not measuring properly. A few millimetres here and there can make a big difference when you start to assemble a cut project. And there’s…
Every now and again someone comes up with a bright idea for making woodwork easier. The pockethole jig is definitely one of those. You can use a pockethole jig to create strong joints…
New Hardware Installation Solutions – Adding the perfect final touch to projects just became easy. Coming soon to South Africa! Kreg Cabinet Hardware Jig (KHI-PULL). Confidently install knobs and pulls, concealed cabinet…
On impulse, I treated myself to a Bosch Planer. It was on special offer a and thought it would be a nice addition to my growing power tool collection. When I finally took it out…
Not only gorgeous to look at, building your own freestanding deck allows you to set up an entertainment area wherever you like, without having to spend money on plans and waiting months for approval. A…
This is not an exhaustive list – it details the drive systems you are most likely to encounter in woodworking. At the end of the section is a table of driver sizes to use with…
If you have the knowledge and know-how a router can be a very versatile tool. All you need are a few simple techniques and specialty bits and you can achieve perfect edge profiles, flawless dadoes…
This easy wine rack is made using PG Bison SupaWood that is painted to give it a faux wood finish. The idea behind this project is to show that you can paint PG Bison SupaWood…
Make a vintage Asian-style cabinet This vintage cabinet would be quite at home in any oriental home and is not as difficult to make as you might think. 1. The top measures 600…
Clamps are essential tools for any DIY-er. They can hold adjoining pieces of a project in position until glue has dried, they act like an extra pair of hands, and they come in various styles.
