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Mrs CONTACT wants a sun catcher table

28/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1575 Views 0 Comments

Mrs CONTACT said she would like a new table for a little morning sunspot at the front of the house.

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Veteran Surf Project – session 14

23/10/202102/03/2024 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1628 Views 0 Comments Veteran Surf Project

Today was a big day – surfing. Two-and-a-half hours in the water – nine ‘good’ waves – and totally wiped

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Hanging a lathe on a French-cleat wall – Part II

16/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1828 Views 0 Comments

In the last video, I got my new Aldi lathe out of its box and hung it on my French-cleat

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Hanging a lathe fro a French-cleat wall – Part I
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Hanging a lathe on a French-cleat wall – Part I

04/10/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1661 Views 0 Comments

I bought a lathe about 6 months ago, took it out of the box 6 weeks ago and test drove it on my work. Now I’m hanging it on French cleats.

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Two band saws need a new home
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Two band saws need a new home

15/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1483 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I have two band saws in my workshop – one a cheapie from Bunnings and the other a $10 garage-sale find.

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Simple cleaning job becomes expensive error – with happy ending

11/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1366 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Have you ever set out to do a ‘simple job’ that turns into an expensive four-day saga? Well I have – and this one was caught on camera.

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My first ever turning on a lathe – and some new tools
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My first ever turning on a lathe – and some new tools

08/09/202108/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1695 Views 0 Comments

This was the second time this year I was actually nervous about using a new tool – and the second time it turned out to be a real ripper.

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Super-strong wooden box for a few new tools

09/08/202109/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1247 Views 0 Comments

Rosie had (a sad) reason to go shopping last week (see below) and came home with a cardboard box full of tools.

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Building then upgrading a woodworker's workshop ducted vacuum system
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Making a ducted dust-collection system in my shed

05/08/202105/08/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1762 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Dust collection in any woodworking shop is almost a must have – unless you like wearing face masks all the time.

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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 1009 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 1320 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 1179 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 1574 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 1347 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 1442 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 1569 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 1290 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 1939 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

28/04/202109/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 6231 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

24/04/202109/02/2023 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5390 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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