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Editor's Vlog 

Making two special gifts for Ireland

04/09/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 719 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

It has been three years since I’ve visited me Mammy in Ireland – because of COVID. But, the borders are open

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Two dangerous ‘explosions’ on my wood lathe

05/07/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 562 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

With all this ‘weather’ we’ve been having, our surf beach is covered in driftwood. So, I did the community a

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Wife thinks her wardrobe makeover is “weird”

17/06/202217/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 853 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I suppose you’re all excited to see the end of the Rosie’s Wardrobe Makeover series?! Not half as excited as

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Editor's Vlog 

Rosie’s walk-in-wardrobe refurb – part 3

07/06/202209/06/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 576 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Now it’s down to some of the trickier bits of the rebuild in Rosie’s walk-in wardrobe. At least, they are

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Editor's Vlog 

Rosie’s walk-in-wardrobe refurb – part 2

11/05/202212/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 824 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

I didn’t think of this in the planning – but, when you build something big, heavy and awkwardly shaped in

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Editor's Vlog 

Rosie’s walk-in-wardrobe refurb – part 1

03/05/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 1025 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Rosie went to Ireland recently. As is my want, I began a significant project in the house just as soon

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Editor's Vlog Videos 

Extracting beauty from a ‘killer log’

18/04/202218/04/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 772 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

In the last video, I was nearly killed (OK, so I’m exaggerating just a little bit) by a log I

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Near disaster in your editor's wood-working shed.
Editor's Vlog Videos 

Near disaster in your editor’s wood-working shed

24/03/2022 Posted by Brian Hartigan 936 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

Frustrated on the computer, I went out to the workshop to do something – anything – to make me feel

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Editor's Vlog 

Rosie’s sun catcher table – part 2

10/11/202110/11/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 991 Views 0 Comments Make-n-Do

In the last video, I finished the table top. This time I want to try something fancy for legs. Actually,

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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 740 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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Editor's Vlog 

Simple cleaning job becomes expensive error – with happy ending

11/09/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 776 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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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 965 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 480 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
Editor's Vlog 

My first ever carving-with-a-chainsaw project

18/07/2021 Posted by Brian Hartigan 605 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 601 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 965 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 719 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 771 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 797 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 738 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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