Introduction
Time to replace the double hinged driveway gates with a single sliding gate. Why? For both practical reasons and convenience.
The …
How to make a 6ft high Fence Gate
Introduction, positioning and post holes
Introduction.
In this project the measurements are given in both metric (mm) and imperial (inches). The …
How to make a low picket gate, child-proof
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 …
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How to make a set of retaining garden steps
How to make a concrete Post Cap
Making the formwork profile
Introduction
When the concrete gate posts were first made we didn't give too much thought as to what sort of cap would …
How to make a shed floor
Introduction - Floor plan
This article explains how a temporary floor was made for a galvanized steel shed.
We emphasize 'temporary' because the …
How to replace a door
The glass in the entry door was cracked and the frame pretty worse for wear, so it was really time for a new door.
The old door was a common size …
How to make a pair of lumber driveway gates
How to make a pipe and chain-link mesh fence
Preparation, holes dug and posts concrete in
We already had a hedge around the property boundary but still needed a fence to make a safe enclosure …
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How to make a Rope Swing
The supporting branch or beam
Introduction
This is more or less your traditional basic rope swing, which might be seen hanging from the branch of a …
How to make a concrete gate post
Introduction, digging the hole and the plan drawing
Introduction
Not only does a concrete gate post look good and have a bit of a stately feel about …