Custom fire guard
Last year we installed a log burning stove in our living room. It’s awesome and I’m actually looking forward to the cold weather as a reason to use it again. This year we will be playing host to my family including my nieces and nephew. So the question of how we ensure that an…
DIy motorised camera slider
For anyone shooting and editing video, sooner or later you realise a desire to have some more dynamic shots. Simply cutting from one static position to another can only take you so far. Even with a good timelapse, it can add a great deal of visual interest to have the camera moving during the period. …
Make a knife out of an old hacksaw blade
I am a terrible hoarder, I keep things that I really should throw away. In this case I had kept an old hacksaw blade after replacing it with a new one. It even had a chunk taken out of it. At the time that I replaced it and did not throw it away, I had…
Making a wooden business card case
This project was inspired by a friend who recently had some great businss cards made up based on a design my wife created. I decided that it would be cool to have a nice case to hold businss cards, and as it happens loyalty cards are usually the same size so it can do…
Diagnosing and repairing a Trend Router tt/127
About 2 years ago I came to use my router and when I pulled the switch, nothing happened. My initial thought was that maybe I had blown a fuse in the plug, but after checking the fuse and finding it fine, I gave up. Some have suggested that in this situation it is easy to…
No-sew quick fabric coasters
When redecorating, it’s those little details that can really tie a room together and help you achieve a unified look with very little outlay.These coasters take only minutes to make and use inexpensive materials: cardboard and leftover fabric from cushions or furnishings.
Bespoke picture frame to suit your space
Picture frames are easy enough to come by, but why settle for something which is close to what you want, when you can make something which is exactly right for your home. This is a relatively easy project, but can have a major impact because you get something which fits exactly into the space you have.…
How to make a mobile tool station
Become a workshop ninja with all your tools readily accessible and exactly where you need them.
How to add contactless payment to your clothes
Contactless payment is awesome, but most miss its true potential. This project is about putting magical payment abilities right into your clothing.
Making a Bottle Garden
Bottle gardens – first popular in the 1960s and 1970s – are ripe for a comeback. Especially for those habitual houseplant killers, such as myself. The sealed or semi-sealed nature of a bottle garden makes it an excellent low-maintenance way to bring a little greenery into your home.