Coffee grounds make a great addition to any garden and can be used in a number of ways. Using spent coffee grounds also helps reduce landfill which is great for the environment. Coffee Grounds for your Compost (best way to use your grounds) * Adds nitrogen to your compost * Can throw in paper filters as well (if anybody…
So haven't been in the workshop for a while. Thought I'd share these little ones. Made from scraps of wood from other projects, rescued wood and old dried branches that I've been hoarding away. Only take a few minutes each and a bit or a sand and sealer and hey presto. These are for KK presents but I've got a few more that…
I am not really sure if it is my favourite gardening tool as I have a few. But was harvesting some Mandarins and lemons on the weekend and just remembered why I like my telescoping pruner so much - not just for pruning (but it is great for that as well.) I noticed the current models are a little different but still very…
This huge desk was built in just one hour using a SpecRite Teak Panel and RapidMesh Furniture Legs. The project I have been working at home now for about 15 months and my home office was very difficult to work in with two smaller desks. I finally got sick of it and bought a SpecRite Teak panel from Bunnings and a couple…
Out in the shed this weekend. I have a friend getting married soon. As I do - I made them a couple of pens (from kits - I turned the wood and assembled them) for them to sign the wedding registry and then to keep to use after. Had this very nice piece of Mallee Burl wood. I thought they came up quite nice. Looking forward…
On the weekend I made this bread board out of a bit of Aussie hardwood that I 'rescued' from a building site (I asked) and the cheese knives from a Banksia branch (on the lathe) from a garden pruning project. I thought they come up OK. Hoping the person that get's them likes them.
So 2nd XMAS tree for the season. This one for sister-in-law. From recycled hardwood from a demolished house. Hard to get a good picture as it's pretty tall - but you get the gist of it I hope. Very simple. 3 pieces of wood plus a bit of recycled ply for the base to make it more stable. I did buy the steel cable and the…
So we needed a XMAS tree in a hurry at work. I had a fence railings that I'd picked up off a rubbish heap on a build-site near my place. Came up OK and only took an hour or so to make. You can't see it but there's a bit of All-thread in the middle holding it together and a few nyloc nuts. Total build cost - about $8. .…
I have been working at home now for about 15 months and my home office was very difficult to work in with 2 smaller desks. I finally got sick of it. Went and bought a Specrite timber panel from Bunnings and a couple of Rapidmesh Table Legs and an hour later - transformed the space. Simple, easy and ended up being very good…
I'd love to know what's flowering in everybody elses garden this month. After a hot-dry summer in Melbourne my garden is holding on. My Banksia 'Birthday Candles' is always a trooper though. Very reliable. One of my favourite plants. Please feel free to add photos of your favourites from your garden - anywhere in…
Christmas present project. Some simple plywood planters. Finished with wooden chopping block oil. Fun project. Well recieved.
Made this little XMAS tree from some wooden packaging that came with a new dishwasher we bought a couple of weeks ago. Add a few nuts and a bit of all-thread. Simple. Came up OK I think. BeforeAfter
Made from sold old Woods and a rescued redgum post. Present for a golfer friend who loved it.
Look closely to see the receivers name in beads.
