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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.