| November 2007 |
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Thinking ahead
Forgetting the basics |
| In an age of cellphones and laptops, are we losing touch with traditional DIY skills? |
Science fiction author Robert A Heinlein once wrote: “A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, con a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance... |more| |
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Rise and shine |
| From a technical standpoint, there’s nothing particularly difficult about building stairs for a deck, porch or shed. Want to try it? Just follow these three steps to building perfect stairs... |
Anyone with basic carpentry skills can make the necessary cuts and assemble the parts. And yet, stair building is arguably the most challenging task do-it-yourselfers will ever attempt. For a start,... |more| |
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Build a CD rack |
| Our design is simplicity itself |
The idea for this compact disc storage system came about because a piece of cherry wood, with distinctive figure in the grain, and a short offcut of waney-edged yew with an interesting shape were... |more| |
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CD rack (online extra) |
| Cutting the dovetail joint |
In the November 2007 issue, we featured an article on building a CD rack. In this online extra, we show you an alternative method of cutting the dovetail joint…An alternative method of cutting the... |more| |
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| October 2007 |
Build a magazine rack |
| Go on, impress your family |
This folding rack takes little time to construct and uses a few basic techniques. There are no joints to make, and no expensive tools are required; all you need are the basics of accurate marking... |more| |
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DIY Home Q&A |
| Getting rid of concrete post anchors |
Posthaste
Q I’m a new homeowner, and I have a couple of large, strange-looking galvanised steel posts set in concrete in the backyard. One post has a head with a hood and the other has... |more| |
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| September 2007 |
Build a bookcase |
| This classic will enhance any home |
This bookcase has a touch of the classical. With its solid proportions, clean-cut mouldings and fluted columns, it will make a stylish addition to any room in the home. The basic carcass is a... |more| |
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Let the games begin |
| These backyard upgrades can add some competition to the summer |
Vince and Beth Campagna don’t get out much any more. Ever since this American couple converted an unused strip of their backyard into a manicured horseshoe pit, the good times are found right... |more| |
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DIY Home Q&A |
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Smart garage door fix
Q I had just settled on to my sofa when I heard a loud bang, like a muffled gunshot, from the garage. When I investigated, I found that the extension spring for the... |more| |
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| August 2007 |
Yes, but is it art? |
| It was born to a group of mildly weird enthusiasts operating from a small workshop in the town of Demotte, Indiana – and it’s guaranteed to change your perception of comfortable transport. |
Meet the Armchair Cruiser, a boldly styled and curiously desirable item of mobile furniture described by its creators as “a polished piece of motorised art”.It’s much more than a chair with an... |more| |
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