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Two more woody gifts for my brother
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Two more woody gifts for my brother

27/07/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 454 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

After great feedback on my chainsaw bowl carve in the previous video, two more gifts for my brother cut from the same piece of wood.

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First chainsaw carving
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My first ever carving-with-a-chainsaw project

18/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 577 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

This is my first ever carving-with-a-chainsaw project – in fact, I sort of used two different chainsaws along the way.

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Finding treasure in trash – editor's personal video
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Finding treasure in trash

09/07/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 572 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

This video showcases my workshop “Make-n-Do” philosophy – making do with found, recycled and cheap tools and bits, sometimes finding treasure.

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CONTACT HQ laundry makeover part 3
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Laundry build at CONTACT HQ – Part 3

05/07/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 933 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Finally – c’est fini. It took me 14 days – only working a few hours a day because of back ache  – but I finally got the laundry done.

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Laundry makeover part 2
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Laundry build at CONTACT HQ – Part 2

25/06/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 691 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Progress on the laundry remodel at CONTACT HQ (i.e. our house) was going well. That is until karma – and

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Laundry day at CONTACT HQ
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Laundry day at CONTACT HQ – Part 1

22/06/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 727 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

After months – nay, more than a year – of working to improve my workshop, along comes a ‘proper project’ – a laundry makeover at CONTACT HQ.

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Mezzanine stairs build part 3
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Building a folding mezzanine stairs – part 3 – the tool boxes

16/05/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 755 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Like many construction projects, the finishing and fiddly bits seem to require more time – and naughty words – than the actual build itself.

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Folding mezzanine stairs build, part 2
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Building a mezzanine stairs – part 2

12/05/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 708 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

After a frustrating (and visually boring) start, the mezzanine stairs has picked up pace, leaping from brain into being, taking shape nicely.

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Building a mezzanine stairs, part 1
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Building a mezzanine stairs – part 1

12/05/202127/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1009 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

This is one of those projects you regret starting soon after you do – but stubbornness, or fear of failure drives you on to a happy ending.

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Building a mezzanine extension for timber storage
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Building a mezzanine extension to store long timbers

28/04/202101/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4872 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

This was another of the big projects I did in my shed recently – creating a long-timbers storage space by extending the existing mezzanine.

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I got a 'Respect Package' from Illawarra Digger Drop Off – THANK YOU
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I got a ‘Respect Package’ from Illawarra Digger Drop Off – THANK YOU

24/04/202101/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4471 Views 0 Comments

I got a very nice-surprise special delivery today – a ‘Respect Package’ from Illawarra Digger Drop Off, organised by the local RSL.

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Epoxy-painting my workshop floor
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Epoxy coating my workshop floor

21/04/202101/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 2264 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

This was one of the major makeovers I did on small(ish) woodworking workshop – epoxy-coating the raw-concrete floor.

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Making Hayley's Christmas present
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Making a Zen Christmas present for a six-year-old

15/03/202101/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 3168 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

It’s not easy making Christmas presents for grandkids – competing with shiny, noisy things that go ‘ping’.

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Spinning top made from Nana's wooden bits
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Making a spinning top from Nana’s wooden bits

05/03/202101/05/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1482 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

All I could think of for a three-year-old’s birthday present was a spinning top. And I made it from Nana’s wooden bits.

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Make-n-Do style clock for a bar
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Make-n-Do style clock for a bar

13/01/202121/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 973 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

My daughter wanted a clock for the bar in her new home. She explained her design concept and I agreed to give it a go – Make-n-Do style.

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White-bellied sea eagle
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Paddling up a river to meet a bird

12/01/202114/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1115 Views 0 Comments

After a long absence off the water, I took my stand-up paddleboard out on the Minnamurra River, NSW, on a sunny Saturday in January.

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My first ever 'influencer' random gift
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My first ever ‘influencer’ random gift

11/01/202111/01/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1621 Views 0 Comments

Just before Christmas 2020, I got my first ever random gift in the mail. Made me feel like a real on-line ‘influencer’.

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Hidden (shock) cost of a DIY demolition job

06/12/202021/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 793 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

This job was a long time coming and a long time doing. I could see the cracks in the wall opening wider year after year.

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Fixing rust on the roof of my car

08/09/202021/03/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 936 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Rust on your car creeps up on you over several years and you almost get used to looking at it. Until, one day, you actually decide to fix it.

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Power-tool powerbank on French cleat

12/07/2020 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1221 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Six hours of work in a six minutes of video – that’s a power trip! But, seriously, this powerbank for my power tools is a real asset in my wood shop.

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