In this guide you will learn how to start woodworking; from the tools you need, to how to do your very first woodworking project! Creating something with your ...

A dull chainsaw blade can be both frustrating and dangerous to operate, so investing in a reliable, high quality, electric chainsaw sharpener to complement ...

Buying the right portable table saw is critical to ensuring your safety, comfort, and efficiency when your work takes you on the road. To help you find the ...

Introduction For a larger version of this picnic table with detailed plans and instructions click on the bow below. To see an assortment of picnic tables click ...

Materials Needed Dulux Acrylic Sealer Undercoat Dulux acrylic base paint, colour of your choice. Dulux acrylic top coat, colour of your choice. Standard roller ...

Introduction Section 1:  Section 1.1. Introduction This is a compact race car bed and is a good size for kids up to the age of 8 or so. It does...

Introduction Managing a small flock of chickens is much easier if you do not have to get up and open the chicken coop door in the morning and close the...

Introduction and photos When asked to build granddaughter an indoor rabbit hutch for her second birthday, I was forced to acknowledge that I knew very little ...

A few handy tips and hints that might help make the task just that little bit safer and easier. Tool tips Using adult good quality tools makes the task ...

Wood used for building is referred to differently from place to place. In North America the wood used for building is referred to as lumber, where as in ...

It’s a good idea to get into good safety practices at an early age. General If you do not know how to use a tool properly, ask someone for help....

Wood used for building is referred to differently from place to place. In North America the wood used for building is referred to as lumber, where as in ...

This page covers some basic information about nails and bolts. The terminology for different types of nails and bolts varies from place to place but generally, ...

Introduction This 8ft (2400mm) diameter octagonal Gazebo is one of the more simple and cost effective octagonal gazebos to build. The entire gazebo is ...

Introduction Time to replace the double hinged driveway gates with a single sliding gate. Why? For both practical reasons and convenience. The existing gates ...

Simply Measure, Cut, Drill & Assemble! This scooter is an example of how something mechanical can be made just by using standard materials that can be ...

Materials Needed Dulux Acrylic Sealer Undercoat Dulux acrylic base colour of your choice Dulux top coat paint, colour of your choice A collection of dry, lint ...

There are a variety of surface finishes on the market that offer protection and enhancement to timber while preserving its natural look. Interior Stains Dye ...

The pergola in this example is 9m (30ft) long x 2.4m (8ft) wide. The project is broken into sections (pages) which include working plans, construction details, ...

Which Paint, Where? Preparation Applying the Paint Checklist If you’re painting a large exterior area, a little psychology helps. Identify sections and ...

Which Paint, Where? Selecting Tools for the Job Preparation Painting Cleaning Up Checklist 1. Which Paint, Where? There are two types of paint available for ...

Even as we work and play our way through the high tech world of the 21st century, the good old fashioned paint brush is still the most preferred tool for...

Metric version Materials required: The lumber sizes referred to in this project are the nominal sizes. The nominal size of a piece of lumber is the size of the ...

This project “how to build a gate” to match a trellis top fence was sent to us by Esteban Ramirez, Pinole CA/USA. Materials: Three ...

Introduction and Plan Child-proof maybe a bit too strong of a term to use for this gate as there will always be some kid who will figure out how to...

Introduction and about the measurements A lounger to relax in. This sun lounger is a bit different to most in so much as the back-rest cannot be adjusted. It ...

Materials and post installation Materials to use 100×100 (4×4) posts 2400 (8ft) long. Can either be sawn (rough) or dressed (smooth). Must be of ...

This section will explain how to make a garden retaining wall along an existing fence, which can transform a dull front or back yard into an exciting garden. ...

In this tutorial we explain how to lay a paving block path. For added style and ease we have replaced traditional paving stone concrete edging with ...

About Lattice A wood lattice consists of diagonal or vertical and horizontal strips of wood (laths) cris-crossing to make a grille like pattern. Lattice is ...

Materials and post installation Materials to use 100×100 (4×4) posts 2400 (8ft) long. Can either be sawn (rough) or dressed (smooth). Must be of ...

Materials list Before building this pergola…….. Check with your local authority to see if any Building permits, permissions, or conditions are ...

Introduction and lumber requirements This arbor is a solid construction with 100×100 (4×4) posts concreted into the ground, 100×50 ...

This pergola is called the ‘box’ pergola because it is built with rows of solid blockings/nogs between the rafters forming rows of square or oblong ...

Note: This section is now in the archives and the advice service has finished but feel welcome to look over these previously posted articles. An important ...

Introduction and Description Introduction This is an outside hutch where the guinea pig can spend the warmer months. In the summer an outside hutch is great, ...