28/02/2014

Coaster Holder

Here is a nice simple project any one can do. It can easily be made with just hand tools as well. You will have to get your own dimensions as…[...]

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20/01/2014

Reuse Picture Frames

We bought three matching sized and style picture in rimu frames for a second hand store for about $1 each. [caption id="attachment_2469" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Revarnish the frames[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2468" align="aligncenter"…[...]

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05/01/2014

Bottle holder

The plan, to cut a bit of Rimu to 270mm by 70mm, mitre one end at 45 degree and at the other end at same angle drill a 32mm hole.…[...]

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29/12/2013

Tools

I have learnt a lot in the last few years since we bought our house as well as honed my skills I already had as a builder from years gone…[...]

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04/12/2013

Dog Kennel

Rimu now 3 months old needs a kennel for out side on the upper deck so she can be outside and have shelter when we are at work. Made mostly…[...]

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13/11/2013

Quick restoration of Duchess

[gallery type="rectangular" ids="2275,2276,2277,2278,2279,2280,2281,2282,2283,2284,2285,2286,2287,2288,2289,2290,2291"] Shiney... done... Apparently it is for a 1 or 2 (maybe 3 year old, I not remember) but other than the bora holes and few knocks of…[...]

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13/11/2013

Speakers Stands

[caption id="attachment_2180" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pine and Rimu laminated[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2183" align="aligncenter" width="450"] Pine and Rimu laminated[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2181" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Pine and Rimu laminated[/caption][...]

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My older Tooline Scroll Saw.
03/11/2013

Basic Tools

Okay no I am not going to talk about how set up a shop or what I think a work shop should have. However I read in a Mitre10mega "Howto"…[...]

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25/10/2013

Plaque Awards

[caption id="attachment_1502" align="aligncenter" width="650"] First cut length 130mm.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1503" align="aligncenter" width="650"] ReSaw on Band saw to a nice width.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1504" align="aligncenter" width="650"] Chamfer both faces[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1505" align="aligncenter"…[...]

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