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D.I.Y. wooden block lamp
This chunky wooden lamp is ideal for showing off decorative light bulbs. The project There are so many awesome decorative light bulbs available now, but lampshades spoil the effects. I made this block lamp to show them off. I started by gluing scraps of wood together to make a chunky block. Once the glue was dry I cut the…
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Stained timber headphone stand
This stained timber headphone stand is a practical way of storing headphones when not in use. The project After destroying yet another expensive gaming headset by rolling over the wires with the computer chair. I thought it was time to make a stand for the new ones so they can be stored out of the way when not in use. I…
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How to make a Wine Barrel Table
Wine Barrel TableI had always loved these wine barrel tables and wanted to try and make my own. I was lucky to get a few wine barrels from a local winery and here are a few of the tables that I came up with. I have also included some of the issues that I came across and how I solved them. Most of the tables I saw were…
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Personalised wine barrel table
This recycled wine barrel table has a highly polished top and storage space beneath. The project I had been admiring wine barrel tables on Pinterest and it was love at first sight. But I didn't want the rustic look. I wanted mine to be a more finished surface and unique to me. So I designed a winery logo using my surname…
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D.I.Y. kitchen notice board
This simple notice board utilises scrap plywood and can be a great way to share shopping and to-do lists or messages with family. The project My friend wanted a board to hang on her kitchen wall so her family could leave messages for each other. It also be used for shopping and to-do lists. I used scrap plywood for this…
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Simple bench using recycled timber
A large bench made using recycled timber that's an easy D.I.Y. project for beginners. The project I made myself a trough party table and needed some benches to go with it. I can't follow plans, all my projects are made up as I go along. This was how I made my benches. My benches were made from all recycled wood that I put…
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Handmade Chaise lounge made from scratch using recycled materials
Handmade Chaise lounge
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D.I.Y. headphone stand
After destroying yet another expensive gaming headset, by rolling over the wires with the computer chair. I thought it was time to make a stand for the new ones, so they can be stored out of the way when not in use. I found a suitable template that I liked and printed it out in Microsoft office. I used scrap wood which was…
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DIY wooden block lamp for decorative light bulbs
There are so many decorative light bulbs available to buy now that look so awesome when switched on but once the lampshade is added the effects are lost. I made this block lamp so the effects could be seen when in use. I made my wooden block out of scraps of wood glued together to make a chunky block. Once the glue was…
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Wooden planter made from scrap wood
This is my go-to project when my scrap wood heap gets out of control. Most of the wood I use in my projects is recycled. This one was made from old bed slats. I am lucky enough to have an old thickness planer, so cleaning up the wood is a quick job. I feed both sides through to remove all the old stain and varnish. For the…
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Personalised wine barrel table
I saw these wine barrel tables on Pinterest and it was love at first sight. I just did not want the rustic look. I wanted mine to be a more finished surface and unique to me. I designed a winery logo using my surname as the winery name and the established date was our wedding day. I started by putting screws into all the…
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How to make a simple bench
I made myself a trough party table and needed some benches to go with it. I can't follow plans, all my projects are made up as I go along. This was how I made my benches. My benches were made from all recycled wood that I put through a thickness planer to clean it up. The table I wanted the benches for was a bigger than…
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D.I.Y. kitchen notice board
I was asked if I could make one of these for a friend. She had seen one but It came with a hefty price tag for what it was. She wanted a board that she could hang on her kitchen wall and the family could leave messages for each other. It could be used as a shopping list, to do list. It can be used for anything I used scrap…
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Unique headboard using old kitchen cupboards
I live in a small town and people have gotten to know that I build from recycled materials, so I am always being given free wood furniture to build with. That is how I came to have these kitchen Cupboards I was not sure how I was going to repurpose them at the time. Then my sister asked if I could make her a headboard for…
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How to Make A Ned Kelly Outdoor Esky From recycled materials
Ned Kelly Outdoor EskyNed Kelly Outdoor Esky I had seen something similar to this on Pinterest and loved it straight away. They had made theirs using an esky. I wanted to try and make mine a bit different. I chose to go for a small stand up freezer rather than a fridge because a fridge will have bottle storage in the door…
