I always end my articles with “Have Fun” and boy oh boy will you have fun with this one! That’s the whole point – its standing back and having a huge sense of accomplishment after…
Instantly update your bedroom with a stylish platform bed that you can make in a day. DIFFICULTY: Easy ESTIMATED TIME: A Day MATERIALS: Scaffolding planks – cut to size for bottom…
In the last five years we’ve seen some drastic improvements in power tools. They have gone from being heavy, large and bulky, to ergonomically designed and lightweight tools that are easy to use.
Writing the article the other day about creating a study area for a child’s bedroom, and the many enquiries I receive about desks, got me to thinking about making a desk for…
If you want a low-maintenance finish that still lets the natural beauty of wood show through, it’s hard to beat sealer. Wood interior and exterior sealers come in matt and gloss finishes and…
French polishing is the name given to the process of coating wood with a solution of shellac dissolved in alcohol, using a ‘rubber’ made from a rag and cotton wool instead of a brush.french polished…
Kreg joinery is perfect for a wide variety of applications. From face-frames to panel joints, from edgebanding to complex curves, Kreg joinery can do it all. Whatever your next project, the Kreg Jig can help…
Our bathroom had an excuse for a bathroom cabinet. Actually, you couldn’t call it a cabinet; it was a plastic thing with holes in it. Alta and I became so frustrated with it because it…
Buying most timber and board in small sections is not an option. Suppliers and stores normally sell board products by the sheet – a sheet being 1,8 x 2,7 metres in size. While you can…
Do you know the difference between hardwood and softwood? Or why it is essential to let wood settle in before you use it? Hardwoods tend to be deciduous meaning they lose their leaves in…
ROUTER BIT PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE Important Information on Router Use – Router bits are for use with router machines only. – Always wear ear and eye protection. – Follow all safety precautions and follow…
Jigsaw Blade Product Knowledge You’re building a go-kart and have to saw the steering wheel into shape. Or you want to saw cutouts in a wooden box to make it easier to carry. It is…
