Topics with Label: Recycling and Upcycling

     Hi there! I am attempting to D.I.Y. some furniture and I have fell in love with this dark bronze finish you can see below. Any ideas how I can ...

We used black knot filler to fill in deep cracks and gaps on the face of this hardwood timber (stringybark) we’re using for a mantle piece. We filled ...

Hi there! I’m new to the refurbishing furniture world. I’ve used Kwik Strip to strip the varnish off a couple pieces of Rimu furniture that I intend t ...

This is my completed upcycling project where I transformed an old Pine Timber Buffet & Hutch into a stylish Coastal meets Hampton cabinet. I wanted a ...

I have wanted to do a different type of christmas tree for the past few years, this year I tried to make something along these lines for work but it f ...

I wanted to have more plants in my house. I have a Cardwell lily from my Grandfather (via my Mum) that was pot bound & on the verandah. Big, light gre ...

This Victorian era oak stick stand complete with drip has been assaulted by some misguided Shabby Chic exponent. Please my one request is think befor ...

     thinking about cutting it horizontally just under the top drawer as it's where a lot of the pieces are joined together anyway. would be gratef ...

Jack has been enjoying making timber boxes from scrap wood. We've been experimenting with a variety of fixings and timber joins. This was the trickies ...

A simple way to create some beautiful mosaic coasters or centerpieces to your table. Either by refinishing existing pieces or creating your own from s ...

I bought bedside tables from Marketplace, with the intention of doing them up and painting them. Unfortunately the previous owner cut part of the top ...

What is the best method to remove glue from old floorboards. Can you recommend any products or strippers or similar or do I just need to sand it off? ...

  How do I go about painting these particleboard cube units? Do I have to sand it - can I do it without a sander? Any specific types of products I n ...

Since saw horses have been discussed I thought I would throw these out there. Ex Telstra instalation stands that I now use as saw horses, incredibly u ...

We turned a white mannequin into a baby pink art piece. MaterialsBunnings Sanding Pads Dulex Prom Spray ToolsStepsStep 1- We sanded down the mannequ ...

Just a quick and easy little project.I used an old light bulb and some scrap wood and scrap copper wire and turned it into a little pot plant.I picked ...

I was fortunate to discover this vintage cast iron Singer treadle sewing machine base, likely dating back to the early 1900s with its beautiful ornate ...

I have this beautiful Mid Century Modern Bookshelf that had lots of paint marks and wear and tear. I decided it was time for a quick refresh.  Mate ...

I just bought a brand new tungsten carbide scraper yesterday and used it today. Three scrapes were great then suddenly only the edges of the blade are ...